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• American School of Prehistoric Research Junior Fellowship

Description

American School of Prehistoric Research (ASPR), which supports research and education in Old World prehistory, is pleased to announce the application deadline for 2026 ASPR Junior Fellowships: postdoctoral research fellowships at Harvard University for recent PhDs who are pursuing independent research on Old World prehistory.

Basic Qualifications

• Any nationality, early stage scholarly career, research focused on Old World prehistory.
• PhD just prior to start (less than 3 years past PhD at commencement).

Additional Qualifications

• Affiliated with one or more Harvard departments, usually Anthropology or Human Evolutionary Biology.
• Young scholar with proven record of high quality, original, independent research.

Application Instructions

• Research proposal no longer than 1000 words describing research to pursue while an ASPR Junior Fellow.
• CV outlining previous scholarship and other qualifications.
• Two letters of recommendation assessing work and promise.
• Transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate records.
• 1–3 samples of independent work such as published papers.
• All application materials must be submitted by January 25, 2026.
• Questions can be emailed to Clara Alexander (calexander@fas.harvard.edu), Dan Lieberman (danlieb@fas.harvard.edu), or Rowan Flad (rflad@fas.harvard.edu).

Contact Information

• Clara Alexander, ASPR Staff Assistant, Email: calexander@fas.harvard.edu

Stipend and Benefits

Stipend for ASPR Junior Fellows: $80,000 with full benefits, and research stipend of $20,000 per year. Appointment begins July 1, 2026. Two-year appointment with possibility for extension to a maximum of three years.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

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Applicant Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research
• Transcript
• Writing Sample 1 (Optional: Writing Sample 2, Writing Sample 3)