The Program on Education Policy and Governance is now accepting application for the 2013-2014 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard.
The deadline to apply was January 31, 2013. Any interested applicant who has not submitted by the deadline should contact Antonio Wendland directly at pepg_administrator@hks.harvard.edu

Information on the 2013-2014 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard
PEPG is offering a one-year resident fellowship at the postdoctoral level starting in the summer of 2013. The fellow will work at Harvard University and engage in independent projects that are related to the program’s focus. Additionally, s/he will be expected to collaborate with PEPG’s ongoing research and programs. This may include conference planning and administration, as well as working on PEPG publications. Applicants who have not yet received their Doctoral degree may apply. However, they must receive it by September 1, 2013 in order to participate. Fellow must begin their residency no later than the week of September 2, 2013.

The stipend for the postdoctoral fellowship is $45,000. It provides modest health insurance coverage but no housing. However, assistance in obtaining affordable housing will be provided.

Requirements
Applicants should submit two complete copies of the following materials:

• Letter of intent with current contact information including email address.
• Current curriculum vita (please include any past awards, scholarships and publications).
• A 2000-word proposal describing one or more research projects that will be conducted and completed while at PEPG. The proposal should include relevant background information, discrete objectives, importance and feasibility, as well as the methodology that will be used.
• Two samples of writing, if not published, then of publishable quality. These should be pertinent to the proposed research.
• The names of and letters of recommendation from three or four people qualified and willing to evaluate the applicant’s project and scholarly qualifications. Recommenders should mail their letters directly to PEPG.

Applicants may email their materials, in PDF format only please. The letters of recommendation may also be emailed but must also be sent in hard copy. All materials must arrive by the deadline. Incomplete applications may not be reviewed/considered.

All materials should be addressed to:

PEPG Postdoctoral Program
C/O Antonio Wendland
Harvard Kennedy School
79 JFK Street, Taubman 304
Cambridge, MA 02138

For further information, please email: pepg_administrator@hks.harvard.edu.

(back row from right to left) PEPG Post-Doctoral Fellows 2010-2011, Guido Schwerdt and Matthew Chingos; PEPG Research Fellow, Omar Wasow;
(front row from right to left) Former PEPG Post-Doctoral Fellow, Martina Viarengo; PEPG Research Fellows, Carlos Lastra-Anadon, Elena Llaudet, Daniel Nadler