Postdoctoral Fellowship in Racial Representation, Democracy, and Electoral Reform
Harvard Law School's fellowship supports postdocs studying how changes in voting systems impact racial and ethnic representation and democracy, with opportunities for research, mentorship, and project collaboration.
Funder: Harvard Law School
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications reviewed as received; typical start dates June 1–Sept 1)
Funding Amounts: $60,000–$75,000 annual stipend (based on experience), plus standard Harvard postdoc benefits; initial 1-year term, renewable up to 3 years total.
Summary: Supports early-career scholars researching racial representation, democracy, and electoral reform, with a focus on impacts of voting system reforms on diverse communities.
Key Information: Both hybrid and remote appointments considered; fellows must reside in a Harvard payroll-approved state.
Description
This postdoctoral fellowship, hosted by the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice at Harvard Law School, aims to support promising early-career scholars whose research centers on racial representation, democracy, voting rights, and electoral reform. The fellowship is part of the Guinier Project, named in honor of Prof. Lani Guinier, and focuses on understanding the effects of moving from winner-take-all to semi-proportional and proportional representation systems, particularly for racial and ethnic communities. Fellows are expected to contribute to the project, pursue independent research, mentor students, and participate in events and convenings related to democracy and electoral reform.
