EH.N: Harvard Business History Fellowships-- Deadline Sept. 15

[Business History Review]

1.  The Thomas K. McCraw Fellowship in U.S. Business History



Harvard Business School announces a new fellowship opportunity. The award honors the work and contributions of Thomas K. McCraw, the Isidor Straus Professor of Business History, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School. This new fellowship will enable established scholars from around the world whose primary interest is the business and economic history of the United States to spend time in residence at Harvard Business School. The main activities of the Thomas K. McCraw Fellow will be to conduct research in the archives of Baker Library or in other Boston-area libraries, present his or her work at a seminar, and interact with HBS faculty. The Thomas K. McCraw Fellow will receive a stipend of $7,000 to cover travel and living expenses. Fellows are expected to be in residence for a minimum of two months.



Recipients of the fellowship will receive work space, an e-mail account, a phone, a computer, an ID card, and access to the University's libraries and to the HBS Intranet for the duration of the appointment.



Applicants should send a cover letter, a CV, and a two- to three-page research proposal to Walter A. Friedman, Rock Center 104, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA 02163, U.S.A. This material can also be sent via e-mail to <wfriedman at hbs.edu<mailto:wfriedman at hbs.edu>>.



Applications for the fellowship should arrive no later than September 15, 2009. The applicant should also arrange for two letters of reference, sent directly by the recommender, to arrive at the above address by September 15, 2009.



Harvard University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.



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2.  The Alfred D. Chandler, Jr., International Visiting Scholars in Business History Program



The Alfred D. Chandler, Jr., International Visiting Scholar in Business History Program invites established scholars in business history based outside the United States to spend a period of time in residence at Harvard Business School. The primary activities of the Chandler International Visiting Scholar will be to interact with faculty and researchers, present work at research seminars, and conduct business history research. The program will encourage research concerned to relate historical reality to underlying economic theories of business development. Recipients will be given a $7,000 stipend (payable at the end of their visit), office space, an email account, phone, computer, ID card, and access to the University's libraries and the HBS Intranet. The program requires a two-month minimum length of stay. Scholars may stay up to a maximum of six months. Applicants should indicate when, during the calendar year 2010, they would like to be in residence at the School. It is expected that the recipient will be actively engaged in the intellectual life of the business history group.



Applicants should send (by post or by email) a cover letter, CV, and a description of the research to be undertaken to the address below. Two letters of reference should be sent separately. All materials must arrive no later than September 15, 2009.



Geoffrey Jones

Baker Library 175

Harvard Business School

Soldiers Field

Boston, MA 02163

United States

Email: <gjones at hbs.edu<mailto:gjones at hbs.edu>>


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