46 faculty liberal arts jobs found in Cambridge, MA

Title Senior Professorship in Urban Policy and City Governance School Harvard Kennedy School Department/Area   Position Description The Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for a chaired professorship in the field of urban policy and city governance. The School anticipates making a tenured appointment at the rank of full Professor, but will also consider applications from senior practitioners for an untenured Professor of Practice appointment. The professor is expected to provide intellectual leadership for the school’s city-related activities and be affiliated with the University’s new Bloomberg Center for Cities. The field of the search is broadly defined to attract accomplished scholars whose research has implications for the residents of cities, including urban policy and politics, urban social policy, urban economics, city management and governance, state and local government, and housing,...

Title Preceptor in Modern Hebrew School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Position Description The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University seeks applications for a Preceptor in Modern Hebrew Language, with an expected start date of July 1, 2023. The preceptor will be responsible for teaching five courses per academic year, participating in curricular development, and training and supervising teaching fellows. The appointment term is three years, renewable for up to five years (eight years total), contingent on performance, enrollments, curricular need, position availability, and divisional dean authorization. The salary range for 2023-2024 is estimated to be $67,600-$75,300. Permanent residency sponsorship is not available for this position; visa sponsorship is available. Basic Qualifications Native or near-native fluency and...

Title Lecturer on Comparative Literature School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Comparative Literature Position Description This is a one-year appointment, potentially renewable for another two years. The appointment is expected to begin on January 1, 2024. Teaching duties will include three courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, together with advising students in the department’s undergraduate and graduate secondary concentrations in Translation Studies. Basic Qualifications Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Translation Studies or in Comparative Literature with a primary focus on translation. We seek candidates who are doing innovative work in translation studies, and who are able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the history, theory, and practice of translation. Applicants must be able to demonstrate substantial work with original-language materials in at least...

Title Lecturer on Comparative Literature School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Comparative Literature Position Description This is a one-year appointment, potentially renewable for another two years. The appointment is expected to begin on January 1, 2024. Teaching duties will include three courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, together with advising students in the department’s undergraduate and graduate secondary concentrations in Translation Studies. Basic Qualifications Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Translation Studies or in Comparative Literature with a primary focus on translation. We seek candidates who are doing innovative work in translation studies, and who are able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the history, theory, and practice of translation. Applicants must be able to demonstrate substantial work with original-language materials in at least three...

Title Lecturer on Statistics School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Department of Statistics Position Description The Department of Statistics seeks applications for a Lecturer appointment in any area of statistics. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2023. The lecturer will be expected to teach four undergraduate-level courses annually, supervise senior theses, advise students at the undergraduate level, and participate in pedagogical and curricular discussions related to the undergraduate statistics program. The position is for three years, with the second two years contingent on a satisfactory performance review during the first year.   Applications received by February 28, 2023, will be guaranteed consideration. Basic Qualifications A doctorate in statistics or a related discipline is required by the time the appointment begins. Additional Qualifications...

Title Weatherhead Initiative on Global History Fellow School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Position Description The Weatherhead Initiative on Global History (WIGH), a Research Cluster on Global Transformations, at Harvard University identifies and supports outstanding scholars whose work responds to the growing interest in the encompassing study of global history. We seek to organize a community of scholars interested in the systematic scrutiny of developments that have unfolded across national, regional, and continental boundaries and who propose to analyze the interconnections—cultural, economic, ecological, political and demographic—among world societies. We encourage applicants from all over the world, and especially from outside Europe and North America, hoping to create a global conversation on global history. WIGH Fellows are appointed for one...

Title Mellon Sawyer Postdoctoral Fellowship in Afro-Latin American Studies School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Afro-Latin American Research Institute, Hutchins Center Position Description With the support of the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar program, the  Afro-Latin American Research Institute  at the  Hutchins Center for African & African American Research , Harvard University, seeks applications for a one-year Mellon Sawyer Postdoctoral Fellowship in Afro-Latin American Studies. The fellow will play a leading role in organizing, administering and participating in the Mellon Sawyer seminar entitled “Changing Contours of Afrodescendant Citizenship in Latin America: Contestation, Consolidation, and Contradictions.” We seek scholars whose research focuses on citizenship and belonging of Afrodescendant population in Latin America, particularly relating to nation building,...

Title 2023-24 Hou Family Predoctoral Fellowship in Taiwan Studies School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Position Description The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 competition for the Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies. The Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies sponsors  one Predoctoral Fellow  who is an advanced PhD candidate in the humanities or social sciences to come to the Fairbank Center to pursue Taiwan-focused research for six to twelve months between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024. Residence for the full academic year is encouraged. The Hou Family Predoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to engage with the Fairbank Center’s interdisciplinary community of scholars and will have access to Harvard’s world-class libraries and other resources. In addition to maintaining...

Title 2023-24 Hou Family Postdoctoral Fellowship in Taiwan Studies School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Position Description The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 competition for the Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies. The Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies sponsors  one Postdoctoral Fellow  who recently graduated or is currently teaching to come to the Fairbank Center to pursue Taiwan-focused research in humanities and social sciences for six to twelve months between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024. Residence for the full academic year is encouraged. The Hou Family Postdoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to engage with the Fairbank Center’s interdisciplinary community of scholars and will have access to Harvard’s world-class libraries and other resources. In addition to...

Title STAR Lab Postdoctoral Fellow School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Position Description The  Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability Research (STAR) Lab  at Harvard University invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships. These fellowships aim to support postdoctoral scholars who have recently completed their PhD in economics, business, psychology, public policy, political science, environmental science, statistics, or related fields, and whose research interests include private sector initiatives aimed at generating positive social and environmental impacts. We offer two fellowships associated with a set of related research projects to be conducted in partnership with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to examine applications of insights from behavioral economics to the design of financial products and services aimed at helping...

Title Work + Social Inequality Research Fellow Opportunity School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Sociology Position Description Professors David Pedulla and Daniel Schneider (Department of Sociology and Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University) are recruiting  one  full-time predoctoral research fellow to start in summer 2023. The fellow will support and collaborate on multiple survey and experimental projects related to work and social inequality, assist with data cleaning and analysis, and contribute to research reports and papers. The successful applicant will receive mentoring from faculty and have access to a broad range of activities at Harvard. This opportunity is likely to provide experience that will be particularly relevant for individuals interested in pursuing a PhD in Sociology, Psychology, Economics, or Public Policy. This position is based in the Department of Sociology at Harvard...

Title Visiting Scholar or Fellow (Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies) School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Position Description The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies visitors program offers comprehensive research, training and professional development opportunities for both junior and senior scholars whose research relates to Eurasia.    Visiting Scholars and Fellows pursue their research with support from an interdisciplinary community of experts and with access to world-class resources. The program provides scholars with experiences and connections that endure well beyond the fellowship year.    Both junior and senior scholars are encouraged to apply. Citizens of all countries are eligible.  Research proposals on topics related to Eurasia are welcome.  About this position:  This position is unpaid....

Title Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (Prof Pallais) School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area   Position Description Professor Amanda Pallais is looking to hire highly-skilled and motivated research assistants who will start work in the summer of 2023 and will work for one to two years. The job entails close collaboration with Professor Pallais on research in labor economics. Examples of past projects include identifying the consequences of discrimination, determining how much workers value job flexibility, and understanding and developing interventions to combat the loneliness epidemic. For more examples of previous research, see https://scholar.harvard.edu/pallais/publications.  This position is ideal for someone who has a long-term interest in economics research and is planning to go to graduate school in economics or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates who have prior experience with Stata....

Title Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (Prof Stantcheva) School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Economics Position Description Professor Stefanie Stantcheva is seeking a full-time research assistant.  The position will involve close collaboration on new and ongoing projects in public economics, with a particular focus on taxation, innovation, and people’s attitudes towards public policies. The research assistant will be based at Harvard starting Summer 2023. Please take a look at the type of work I do on my website:  https://www.stefanie-stantcheva.com/  as well as on my Social Economics Lab website http://socialeconomicslab.org/.  Responsibilities will include collecting data, cleaning and managing datasets, coding, running, and managing online surveys, conducting econometric analyses, assisting with literature reviews, gathering background information, and helping with the preparation...

Title Lecturer in Asian American Studies School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights Position Description The Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights seek applications for a Lecturer in Asian American Studies. Especially encouraged to apply are candidates whose work foregrounds interdisciplinary methodologies, and whose teaching can engage multiple Asian American diasporas and historical periods. An ability to teach Asian American studies through a comparative or relational ethnic studies lens, including engagements with Pacific Islander studies, is also preferred. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2023 and will carry a 2:2 teaching load, distributed as one lecture course and one seminar each semester. The Lecturer position is for three years, with the second two years contingent on a satisfactory performance review during the first year. Basic...

Title Lecturer in Native American and/or Indigenous Studies School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Committee on Degrees in History and Literature and the Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights Position Description The Committee on Degrees in History and Literature and the Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights seek applications for a jointly appointed Lecturer in Native American and/or Indigenous Studies. Especially encouraged to apply are candidates whose work foregrounds interdisciplinary methodologies (including Indigenous methods), and whose teaching can engage arts, literatures, media, and other elements of past and present cultural production across multiple geographic areas and historical periods. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2023 and will carry a 2:2 teaching load, with senior thesis advising counting as one course per year. Lecturers will be responsible for designing and...

Title 2023-24 College Fellows (in multiple areas) School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area College Fellows Program Position Description Please visit  https://facultyresources.fas.harvard.edu/how-apply  for a list of open College Fellow positions. The College Fellows Program ( https://facultyresources.fas.harvard.edu/college-fellows-program ) at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences identifies exceptional scholars who have recently completed their doctoral work and have demonstrated excellence in teaching. College Fellows teach within an area of specialization while given ample time to pursue their own research. The program provides College Fellows with mentoring on both pedagogy and career development. College Fellowships are one-year positions with the possibility of renewal for one additional year. In 2023, they are expected to begin starting July 1. College Fellows will receive a salary and benefits....

Title Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (Prof Pallais) School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area   Position Description Professor Amanda Pallais is looking to hire highly-skilled and motivated research assistants who will start work in the summer of 2023 and will work for one to two years. The job entails close collaboration with Professor Pallais on research in labor economics. Examples of past projects include identifying the consequences of discrimination, determining how much workers value job flexibility, and understanding and developing interventions to combat the loneliness epidemic. For more examples of previous research, see https://scholar.harvard.edu/pallais/publications.  This position is ideal for someone who has a long-term interest in economics research and is planning to go to graduate school in economics or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates who have prior experience with...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow in the Study of Historical Psychology in Latin Texts School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Human Evolutionary Biology Position Description We seek a postdoctoral fellow with research experience in computational approaches to language and literature to work on a cross-institutional project on the study of historical psychology in Latin texts. This is a one-year full-time position beginning in Spring 2023 and potentially renewable for one additional year. Besides regular meetings with the project PI, Joe Henrich (Harvard University; Culture, Cognition, and Coevolution Lab), and co-PI, Jonathan Schulz (George Mason University), the position will entail close collaboration with the Quantitative Criticism Lab, co-directed by Joseph Dexter (Harvard University) and Pramit Chaudhuri (University of Texas at Austin). The aim of the project is to develop computational methods for the study of...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow in the Study of Historical Psychology in Latin Texts School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Human Evolutionary Biology Position Description We seek a postdoctoral fellow with research experience in computational approaches to language and literature to work on a cross-institutional project on the study of historical psychology in Latin texts. This is a one-year full-time position beginning in Spring 2023 and potentially renewable for one additional year. Besides regular meetings with the project PI, Joe Henrich (Harvard University; Culture, Cognition, and Coevolution Lab), and co-PI, Jonathan Schulz (George Mason University), the position will entail close collaboration with the Quantitative Criticism Lab, co-directed by Joseph Dexter (Harvard University) and Pramit Chaudhuri (University of Texas at Austin). The aim of the project is to develop computational methods for the study of diachronic...