German Historical Institute - Two Research Fellow Positions in Modern and Contemporary History
The German Historical Institute (GHI) Washington seeks to hire two full-time Research Fellows in the field of modern and contemporary history, with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2026.
The GHI Washington is part of the Max Weber Foundation – German Humanities Institutes Abroad, one of the leading agencies supporting German research in the humanities and social sciences abroad. The institute conducts research and promotes work in the fields of German/European and Jewish history, American and transatlantic history (North America and Latin America), and the history of migration and mobility. Currently, the institute is establishing a new research focus on “Empires and their Legacies.” In its role as an intermediary between researchers in Germany and North America, the GHI Washington has a broad international academic network.
DL: January 11, 2026