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University of Missouri - Columbia - Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of U.S. Constitutional Law and Legal History | H-Net

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Katie Fapp @katiefapp.bsky.social · 20d

Calling all early US legal historians! My new home at the Kinder Institute for Constitutional Democracy is hiring an Assistant Professor of of US Constitutional Law and Legal History. Can attest — a great community to work in! networks.h-net.org/jobs/69126/u...

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · 24d

Yes, sorry Ben. 2.5 years in the first instance — January 2026 (or soon thereafter) until 31 August 2028.

It’s in the full JD, but seemingly fell victim to the brutal character limit of these things.

Winant-Kinder Career Development Fellow in US Politics at University of Oxford

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · 26d

We’re advertising for a 30 month postdoc position in US Politics (very broadly construed).

The role is mainly research, but allows the holder to gain experience teaching UK and US undergraduates. Happy to answer any and all questions.

Application deadline 27/10. (Start date early 2026.)

Recruiting now: Winant-Kinder Career Development Fellow in US Politics on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

Winant-Kinder Career Development Fellow in US Politics at University of Oxford

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · 26d

We’re advertising for a 30 month postdoc position in US Politics (very broadly construed).

The role is mainly research, but allows the holder to gain experience teaching UK and US undergraduates. Happy to answer any and all questions.

Application deadline 27/10. (Start date early 2026.)

Recruiting now: Winant-Kinder Career Development Fellow in US Politics on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

Adding Value | Phenomenal World

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Brent Cebul @brentcebul.bsky.social · 26d

Mike Glass and I argue for @phenomenalworld.bsky.social that we’ve tried the #abundance incentive-based approach to housing crises before. But lack of oversight + incentives produced fraud, profiteering, and inflated rents -- and the Trump family fortune.
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/add...

Mortgage insurance has traditionally been the method the federal government has used to induce investment in owner-occupied housing. But for multifamily rentals, the history of mortgage-insurance prog...

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · Jul 13

We’re advertising for a 12 month teaching post in 20th Century US History. Deadline 28/7 (a short turn around because we need to interview in mid-August).

We’re a great, collegial and fun US history community. Happy to answer any and all questions about the role, and the RAI Bake Off.

Departmental Lecturer in 20th Century United States History at University of Oxford

Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Departmental Lecturer in 20th Century United States History on jobs.ac.uk!

Departmental Lecturer in 20th Century United States History at University of Oxford

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · Jul 13

We’re advertising for a 12 month teaching post in 20th Century US History. Deadline 28/7 (a short turn around because we need to interview in mid-August).

We’re a great, collegial and fun US history community. Happy to answer any and all questions about the role, and the RAI Bake Off.

Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Departmental Lecturer in 20th Century United States History on jobs.ac.uk!

Lecturer in American History - Cardiff University - Job Details

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daviddoddington.bsky.social @daviddoddington.bsky.social · Jun 5

Reminder re: 12 month post in American history at Cardiff University. For, erm well publicized reasons, we don't have budget for external advertising so you need access to the link below to apply. Please do think about applying/sharing with possible candidates. Happy to take queries

daviddoddington.bsky.social @daviddoddington.bsky.social · May 28

Feels a bit absurd to be promoting this, but there's a 12 month 18/19th C American history post at Cardiff. Deadline 15.06.25. Feel free to msg or contact me via email - [email protected] - for further information: krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...

Job Details: Lecturer in American HistorySchool of History, Archaeology and ReligionAn exciting new opportunity has arisen

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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · Jun 5

Lecturer (Education) in Modern US History
Queen's University Belfast #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNI397/l...

Lecturer (Education) in Modern US History at Queen's University Belfast

Apply for the Lecturer (Education) in Modern US History role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.

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Rothermere American Institute @raioxford.bsky.social · Apr 14

The Faculty of History and the RAI are delighted to announce that expressions of interest are now invited for the Harmsworth Visiting Professorship of American History for the academic years 2027-28, 2028-29, and 2029-30. Details: www.rai.ox.ac.uk/vacancies.

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Oscar Winberg @oscarwinberg.bsky.social · May 2

Archie Bunker for President is now available for pre-order on the UNC Press site!!

Pre-ordering is the best way of support a book so please consider heading over to the @uncpress.bsky.social site and make sure to use the code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%!!

Book cover of Archie Bunker for President: How One Television Show Remade American Politics by Oscar Winberg.

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Flashback: American Historians on Movies @flashbackhistory.bsky.social · Apr 28

A fan of Sinners and want to think more about American history and vampires? Have we got just the thing — our new episode on ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER is out now! Ben Willis joins to talk the other Lincoln movie from 2012 to kick off our new season. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/4HEJ...

Actor Benjamin Walker, dressed as a young Abraham Lincoln in a nineteenth century suit, holds an axe while standing in front of a lit candelabra and blue and yellow damask curtains.

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · Apr 28

ALT: a man and a woman are jumping in the air while a man holds their hands up in the air .

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · Apr 16

I can’t remember this, but I am happy to claim it!

kermit the frog is standing in front of a red curtain and saying hooray .

Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · Apr 16

ALT: kermit the frog is standing in front of a red curtain and saying hooray .

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Allan Nevins Prize | Society of American Historians

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Josh Lappen @jlappen1.bsky.social · Apr 16

Interrupting my usual programming to share that my doctoral dissertation has won the Society of American Historians' Allan Nevins Prize!

I'm so grateful to the friends and mentors who have taught me this beautiful profession, especially in dark times.

sah.columbia.edu/content/priz...

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · Apr 16

There’s also nothing really new about it. Old late 20th C supplyside liberalism radio shows in new podcast packaging.

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Josh Lappen @jlappen1.bsky.social · Apr 15

This is the critical thing to recognize about the so-called "abundance" agenda and the entire branch of YIMBYism it represents:

Its intellectual foundations are fundamentally antidemocratic. It seeks to use the state to impose cultural consensus - and whose culture? Corporate Silicon Valley's.

New International @newintermag.bsky.social · Apr 15

Kate Willett (@katewillett.bsky.social) considers the groups funding and promoting the "Abundance" faction in the Democratic Party:

“Both Klein and the Tech Right agree on one thing: democracy interferes with the market’s ability to generate abundance.”

newintermag.com/abundance-bi...

Abundance: Big Tech’s Bid for the Democratic Party

The Tech Right has gained major influence in Washington by funding Republicans. The Abundance faction has taken a different route: funding Democrats.

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Sarah Knott @sarahknott.bsky.social · Apr 14

Senior Americanists! It is a great time to bring your talents to Oxford for 27-8, 28-9 or 29-30. (Yes, just think about that.) The Harmsworth Visiting Professorship is as lovely a gig as it gets, now with a more transparent process of appointment

Rothermere American Institute @raioxford.bsky.social · Apr 14

The Faculty of History and the RAI are delighted to announce that expressions of interest are now invited for the Harmsworth Visiting Professorship of American History for the academic years 2027-28, 2028-29, and 2029-30. Details: www.rai.ox.ac.uk/vacancies.

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · Apr 7

An era of effortless industrial supremacy, as I usually put it. And, not coincidentally, the time of strongest US state commitment to free trade.

Matthew Downhour @matthewdownhour.bsky.social · Apr 7

I think people reeeeealllly overestimate the role of trade and industrial policy in US dominance of heavy industry in the 1950s and really underestimate the importance of having dropped high explosives on every facility in Japan or Germany capable of manufacturing a ball bearing

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · Mar 7

Three-year postdoc job in any aspect of American History since 1600.

A great position for an early career historian to develop their publications and research within a fun, welcoming and intellectually vibrant community—Bake Off participation is not obligatory.

Happy to answer any questions

Rothermere American Institute @raioxford.bsky.social · Mar 7

🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We’re excited to announce that applications are open for the RAI/St Edmund Hall Broadbent Career Development Fellow in US History since 1600, a three-year postdoc starting September 2025! Closing date 22 April. Details: www.rai.ox.ac.uk/vacancies.

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Ariel Ron @arielron.bsky.social · Mar 20

The Journal of the Civil War Era will have a special issue on political economy edited by me, @maggor.bsky.social, Sofia Valeonti & Nicolas Barreyre. I'll post again when the link is up on the Muster, but wanted to get the word out now. See CFP. Submission deadline is April 25. 🗃️

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Daniel Rowe @danrowe.bsky.social · Mar 7

Three-year postdoc job in any aspect of American History since 1600.

A great position for an early career historian to develop their publications and research within a fun, welcoming and intellectually vibrant community—Bake Off participation is not obligatory.

Happy to answer any questions

Rothermere American Institute @raioxford.bsky.social · Mar 7

🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We’re excited to announce that applications are open for the RAI/St Edmund Hall Broadbent Career Development Fellow in US History since 1600, a three-year postdoc starting September 2025! Closing date 22 April. Details: www.rai.ox.ac.uk/vacancies.