Harvard Divinity School seeks to appoint a full-time tenure-track faculty member in
Buddhist Studies. We welcome applications from specialists in Theravada, Mahayana in
South Asia, or other foci of Buddhist Studies such as monasticism, literature, philosophy,
ethics, culture, gender, meditation, or ritual as practiced in premodern or early modern
South or Southeast Asia. Applicants must have strong grounding in one or more South or
Southeast Asian languages pertinent to their area of study.
Applicants should be competent in the appropriate research languages and be able to
teach and advise at the doctoral and master’s levels. The successful candidate will work
closely with students in the Divinity School’s Master of Divinity, Master of Theological
Studies, Buddhist Ministry Initiative, and Master of Religion in Public Life programs,
as well as PhD candidates in the Study of Religion in the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences. They will also have an opportunity to teach undergraduates in Harvard College
and to collaborate with colleagues and students in other departments and schools in the
University. Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and research is expected. The doctoral
degree must be held by June 30, 2027.
Applications should be made online at: academicpositions.harvard.edu. Applications
must include a CV, a cover letter, a writing sample, and the names and email addresses
of three professional references who are prepared to submit letters of recommendation.
The School may contact those persons directly at a later stage in the search. The
deadline for submission of applications is September 30, 2026.
Letters of nomination are welcome. Applicants should address any questions regarding
the position itself or the online application system to the search office. Please contact us
at buddhist_studies@hds.harvard.edu.
Please note, 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.
HDS is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, or
any other characteristic protected by law.