Postdoctoral Position – Wesleyan University

The Center for the Study of Guns & Society at Wesleyan University has just posted a new postdoctoral researcher position. Working under the direction of History Prof. Jennifer Tucker, Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Guns & Society, and a team of project advisors from history departments around the U.S., the Digital Humanities Postdoctoral Researcher will conduct archival research on 18th and 19th century firearms laws and sources on historical firearms use and regulations across multiple regions, contribute to a field guide and database of empirical findings, and participate in the writing and sharing of research papers in regular workshops and conferences. 

This is an on-campus position located in Middletown, CT. Funding is available for up to nine months beginning September 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. Start date is negotiable.

For more information or to apply online, please click here.