TCR History Research Mentor (History PhD/ABD/Postdoc/Professor) — $120/hr
TCR History Research Mentor (History PhD/ABD/Postdoc/Professor) — $120/hr
About the Program
The Concord Review (TCR) publishes exemplary, long-form history research papers by high-school students. We guide students to produce primary-source-driven work suitable for TCR submission.
Role
Mentor one student at a time to develop a TCR-caliber history paper: refine topic and question, plan sources (emphasis on primary materials), build argument and structure, draft and revise with Chicago/Turabian notes & bibliography, and prepare a submission-ready manuscript.
Responsibilities
Coach the end-to-end pipeline: research design → evidence gathering → outline → drafting → revision.
Model rigorous source discovery/evaluation and paragraph-level argumentation.
After each session, provide written next steps (mini-milestones, evidence matrix updates, paragraph targets).
Maintain brief session notes and flag risks early (missed tasks, slow progress).
Offer a free 30-minute initial consult; coordinate topic approval with the program coordinator before official start.
Minimum Qualifications (History Only)
History PhD; or ABD in History with ≥3 years of doctoral coursework completed; or History postdoc/professor.
Demonstrated excellence in historical research and long-form academic writing.
Fluency with Chicago/Turabian citation and mentoring students on primary-source-based argumentation.
Organized, communicative, and deadline-oriented.
Nice to Have
Prior mentoring of undergraduates or advanced high-school students on publishable history research.
Familiarity with TCR expectations and submission cadence.
Logistics & Compensation
$120/hour (contractor).
~30 hours per student typical; additional hours by prior approval.
Remote (Zoom/Docs). Evenings/weekends acceptable.
Administrative note: do not discuss fees with families; all billing/administration goes through the coordinator. Shared docs must include the coordinator/counselor for oversight.