Perspectives on Life After a History Phd

Intended as a complement to Melanie Gustafson’s, Becoming a Historian, this volume gathers articles from Perspectives that take an in-depth look at specific options on the career paths for history PhDs, exploring a range of opportunities in public history, teaching, and academia, while also offering practical advice on CVs and interviews, and how to get that first article or book published.

Richard Bond is an assistant professor of History at Virginia Wesleyan College, where he teaches early American and Atlantic history. He has previously served as an editorial assistant at the American Historical Association. His current work focuses upon black life in colonial New York.