Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy

POSTDOC ALERT 🔊 @MUDemocracy and @MUHonors invite applications for up to two interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowships in either History or Political Science/Theory. Review of applications begins March 23. buff.ly/cOqjCR2

We're excited to announce four Postdoctoral Fellowship openings for 2026-27. There are two posts and we're hiring two people per post. Postdoc Teaching Fellowships: higheredjobs.com/region/details… Postdoc in History & Political Science: higheredjobs.com/region/details…

Associate Professor Alec Reichardt delivered a lecture earlier this week on his new book Roads to Power, Roads to Crisis. Watch the talk here and check out his new book: c-span.org/program/americ…

Was the Monroe Doctrine originally a "nothingburger"? Historian Jay Sexton joins us to explore how a weak 1823 statement became a titan of US foreign policy rhetoric. From Polk to today, we trace its evolution and symbolic power. Listen now.

In case you missed it, watch Kinder Institute Director Jay Sexton talking about the history of the Monroe Doctrine on CBS Sunday Morning. cbsnews.com/news/monroe-do…

How does the Monroe Doctrine still influence U.S. actions today? Kinder Institute Director Jay Sexton weighs in on its enduring impact in this story from @washingtonpost. washingtonpost.com/national/2026/…

Earlier this fall, PostDoc Chris Deutsch published an article in Agricultural History. Read this article for free here: read.dukeupress.edu/agricultural-h…

Kinder Institute historians Jeff Pasley and Jarod Roll were recently appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board of the Missouri Historical Review. Learn more about Missouri's rich history by exploring the publication. shsmo.org/publications/m…

Kinder Institute Director Jay Sexton made an appearance this week on TBS News Japan to discuss the Monroe Doctrine. youtu.be/r5a4T4MAjew?si…

Don't miss the chance to join our team! The Kinder Institute @Mizzou is seeking an Assoc. Professor of U.S. Constitutional Law & Legal History. Application review will begin Oct. 22 for this tenure-track position. higheredjobs.com/search/details…

Twenty-five years after Gov. Mel Carnahan's death, Kinder asst. professor Scott LaCombe was asked to give insight into the changes in Missouri's political climate. youtube.com/watch?v=VaEgxv…

Tomorrow! Join us as we kickoff our America at 250 lecture series at 5 pm @SHSofMo. Our first event features South African Constitutional Court Justice and anti-Apartheid activist Albie Sachs. democracy.missouri.edu/events/oct-14-…

🌍 We're excited to kickoff our Global 250 Lecture Series on Oct. 14 at a special event featuring anti-Apartheid activist and former South African Constitutional Court Judge Albie Sachs. Lecture at 5 pm with a reception to follow @SHSofMo. More: democracy.missouri.edu/events/oct-14-…

ACADEMIC JOB ALERT📝 @MUDemocracy @Mizzou invites applications for an interdisciplinary, tenure-track assistant professor in U.S. Constitutional Law and Legal History. Candidates from history, political science. Review of applications begins October 22. loom.ly/xFwFtZk

Kinder Institute political scientist Scott LaCombe notes that Missouri voters are “more complicated than we think,” as debate over the state’s new congressional map heads toward a possible referendum. Full story via @NBCNews: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-…

Join us tonight for a Constitution Day lecture with Dr. Charles Zug at the @KCLibrary Plaza Branch. Reception at 5:30 pm followed by the lecture at 6 pm. democracy.missouri.edu/news/zug-septe…

📜We're hiring! The Kinder Institute @Mizzou is seeking a scholar to join our community as an Assoc. Professor of U.S. Constitutional Law & Legal History. 🗽 Tenure-track 📍 Columbia, MO 🗓️ Apply by Oct. 22 higheredjobs.com/search/details…

What the Constitution Means to Me opens today and runs thru Sunday. Check out this interview with star Megan Murphy Chambers on @kbia The Daily Blend. kbia.org/show/the-daily…

Scott LaCombe, our new assistant professor of Missouri politics, shared some insight into mid-cycle redistricting. komu.com/news/state/peo…

Postdoctoral Fellow Dallas Terry shares some insight on Horace Mann's legacy in education. history.com/articles/publi…