begin on July 1, 2027, or shortly thereafter. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for establishing an active research program, supervising students and postdoctoral fellows, and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, tenure-track positions are untenured.
Special Instructions
Please submit the following application materials through the ARIeS portal https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16950 Candidates are encouraged to apply by November 27, 2026; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching/advising statement (describing the candidate's teaching philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)
- Research statement
- Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate's department, institution, and/or professional societies
- Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate's application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate's undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.
- Publications or copies of creative works, if applicable
If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.
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Contact Information: Clare Ploucha, Search Administrator, hqidirectors@harvard.edu
