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Reischauer Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Studies (2027-28)

Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, Harvard University • Cambridge, MA, USA

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18 December 2026
Pay
US$70,000 a year
Contract
Temporary
Where
Cambridge, MA, USA
How to apply
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A one-year postdoctoral fellowship for recent PhDs in any humanities or social science field of Japanese Studies, intended to help turn the dissertation into a publishable manuscript. Applicants must have earned the PhD in 2022 or later, and the degree must be certified by June 30, 2027. The appointment starts in August or September 2027 and carries a $70,000 stipend, up to $5,000 in research funds, benefits, and office space. Fellows live in the Boston/Cambridge area, give a research presentation, and may teach a class. Apply via Harvard's ARIeS system with two references, which are due by January 8, 2027.

Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, Harvard University
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