David Glovsky
Assistant Professor of History and African and African American Studies · Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences · Harvard University
Quick answer: David Glovsky is Assistant Professor of History and African and African American Studies at Harvard University. David Glovsky shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Currently accepting graduate students.
Research interests
His research and teaching interests include histories of mobility and migration, borderlands, spatial history, Islam, citizenship, and histories of popular culture/sport.
Selected publications (since 2023)
“The Fuuta Jalon ʿAjamī Tradition,” with Abubakar Jalloh, Islamic Africa 14:2 (2023), pp. 178-198.
“Cross-Border Lives and the Complications of Postcolonial Citizenship: Migration, Belonging, and Alternative Geographies in the Borderlands of Guinea-Bissau, Guinea and Senegal, 1958–1980,” Journal of West African History 9:1 (2023), pp. 57-83.
Frequently asked questions
Is David Glovsky hiring PhD students at Harvard University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, David Glovsky's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Currently accepting graduate students..
What does David Glovsky research?
His research and teaching interests include histories of mobility and migration, borderlands, spatial history, Islam, citizenship, and histories of popular culture/sport.
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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