Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Economic History

The Ronald and Maxine Linde Institute of Economic and Management Sciences in Caltech's Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences, in collaboration with the Resnick Sustainability Institute, seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in economic history to work on problems of land and market reforms in agriculture 1890-2020, tracing their consequences on inequality, land use, and sustainability.

The duration of the appointment is two years.

Requirements: Position is contingent upon completion of the PhD. Interested candidates should submit a CV, cover letter, research statement, job market paper (or example publication) to [email protected].

Applicants should arrange for two letters of recommendation to be submitted by the letter writers to [email protected].

Hiring Salary: $75,268

Application deadline: July 21, 2026

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