Guided by the enduring principles of the American Founding, the B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics promotes ideas and policies that aim to restore limited constitutional government. It does so by sponsoring lectures, hosting seminars, and crafting publications aimed at teaching up-and-coming and current leaders about the foundations of liberty, with a focus on the principles of the American political tradition, the fundamentals of economic freedom, and the basics of conservative thought and public policy.
The one-year Research Fellowship in American Studies is for recent college graduates interested in how the principles of American political thought and statesmanship relate to the issues and debates of current American politics. The Fellowship is designed to advance promising graduates who are interested in the prudent application of enduring principles to modern public policy debates.
In addition to participating in reading groups and attending lectures and briefings, the Research Assistant will write blogs and short essays on issues and questions followed by the Center, and will assist with the Center’s various educational programs and activities. The Research Assistant will also conduct research for and support writing projects under the guidance of Matthew Spalding, Heritage Vice President for American Studies.
Candidates must possess a basic knowledge and commitment to the principles of the Founding, coupled with a general understanding of the modern progressive movement; in-depth research abilities; the capacity to present large amounts of information concisely and clearly; and solid writing skills.