16 faculty liberal arts social work jobs found in Cambridge, MA

Title Postdoctoral Writing Fellows - Social Sciences and Humanities School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Position Description For the academic year 2023­–2024, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) at Harvard University seeks postdoctoral fellows in Social Sciences and Humanities to serve as Writing Specialists in GSAS’s Fellowships & Writing Center. Discipline-specific writing specialists will assist students with all genres of academic writing, including fellowship proposals.   FWC postdoctoral fellows will work as members of a team reporting to the Center’s associate director and working closely with the executive director and the Academic Programs team in GSAS. Responsibilities will include providing feedback and offering individual consultations to GSAS students on papers, theses, dissertations, fellowship...

Position Description     The Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for a tenured appointment in the field of International Affairs, at the rank of full Professor.  We seek a scholar who will provide wide-ranging intellectual leadership in this area and whose work offers powerful and original ways to illuminate and explain key aspects of contemporary world affairs, including relations among the major powers.  Candidates should have an outstanding record of scholarly publications, the ability and desire to participate in public discussions on global politics and foreign policy, the capacity to teach effectively in a professional degree program and to work in a diverse intellectual and social environment.  The position is open to any discipline, including but not limited to political science, history, or law. A doctoral degree or equivalent is required.    Candidates should send a cover letter, CV, list of references, and at least two...

School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Position Description Natalie Slopen, ScD in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to work on projects related to childhood experiences and cardiometabolic health in young adulthood. The postdoctoral fellow will primarily work with the Bucharest Early Intervention Project (BEIP), a study examining the long-term effects of foster care as an alternative to institutional care ( https://www.bucharestearlyinterventionproject.org/ ). The position will be through Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and the following will receive additional mentorship from other BEIP  investigators based at other institutions. This position can begin at the start of the 2023 academic year, or immediately,...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Psychology Position Description The Department of Psychology at Harvard University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in any of the following areas: Clinical Science Cognition, Brain, and Behavior Developmental Psychology Social Psychology This is a grant-funded one-year term position with possibility of renewal dependent upon job performance and continued availability of funding. The Department of Psychology sits within the Division of Social Science, which is strongly committed to creating and supporting a diverse workforce. Respect and fairness, kindness and collegiality, and trust and transparency are among the values we espouse and promote in our workplace culture. We work hard to ensure a healthy, inclusive, and positive environment where everyone does their best work in support of...

Title Language Instructor/Teaching Assistant in Korean School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations Position Description The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University invites applications for a full-time Language Instructor/Teaching Assistant in Korean expected to begin August 1, 2023 and to extend through June 30, 2024. Language instructors will work with course heads in Korean language classes, assist in preparation of teaching materials, and teach individual small group sections. The position will be a term appointment for one year, with the possibility of renewal dependent on performance and curricular need, for up to a total of six years. Basic Qualifications Candidates must have native or near-native fluency in Korean; a master’s degree or higher; and experience teaching Korean at the college level....

Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Psychotherapy Effectiveness with Children and Adolescents Position Description Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of  Professor John Weisz  in the  Department of Psychology  at  Harvard University . This is a research position, with primary responsibilities that include: Leadership in a randomized clinical trial testing a principle-guided psychotherapy [the FIRST program*] with children and adolescents. The intervention addresses anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and conduct-related problems and disorders. Supervising research assistants to conduct study assessments with youth and caregiver participants. Training and providing consultation to community clinicians in evidence-based practices for common youth mental health concerns. Engaging...

Title Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy of Religion School Harvard Divinity School Department/Area Center for the Study of World Religions Position Description The Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School invites applications for a one-year paid postdoctoral fellowship in the philosophy of religion (broadly construed). This is a benefits-eligible position. The candidates will work under the supervision of the Director of the Center, Professor Charles Stang, as part of the Center’s initiative on “Transcendence and Transformation.” Please see the CSWR website at this  link  for more information before applying. The appointment will begin on August 1, 2023 and end July 31, 2024. Candidates will propose a research project that falls within the parameters of the “Transcendence and Transformation” initiative, and will participate in a relevant seminars of...

Position Description     The postdoctoral fellow will work on clinical and nutritional epidemiologic projects related to colorectal cancer.  Example projects include studies of diet and the gut microbiome in relation to colorectal cancer incidence and surviorship using the data from the Nurses’ Health Studies and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study; development of risk assessment tools for precision colonoscopy screening and surveillance using the established, electronic health record (EHR)-based cohort in the Mass General Brigham;  integration of multi-omics data to better understand the etiology and improve prediction for colorectal cancer in the UK Biobank. Basic Qualifications     Successful candidates are expected to have the following: Doctoral qualification in epidemiology, bioinformatics, computer science, or a related quantitative field. Excellent writing skills and expert knowledge of SAS or R. A strong ability to collaborate...

Position Description     The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) seeks to appoint a candidate as an assistant or associate professor (tenure track) in urban design. Candidates must exhibit excellence in scholarship and/or the application of design skills to the city and the built environment and will be expected to teach in the core urban design curriculum. Located in the GSD’s Department of Urban Planning and Design, the Urban Design Program leverages innovative connections between design, planning, and real estate study and practice and provides a potential locus for collaborative activities across Harvard University’s graduate degree programs. To best engage contemporary urban challenges in the United States and across the globe, this position is part of a cluster of hires currently being undertaken by the Department of Urban Planning and Design. Information about the GSD and Department of Urban Planning and Design: In the pursuit of more...

Position Description     The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) seeks to appoint a senior tenured professor in the fields of urban design and/or urban planning. Candidates must exhibit excellence in scholarship and/or practice in urban design and/or urban planning as they relate to the built environment. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to play a significant leadership role in the Department of Urban Planning and Design and to teach studio and other courses in the core curricula of the Master in Urban Planning or the Master of Architecture/Landscape Architecture in Urban Design. To best engage contemporary urban challenges in the United States and globally, this position is part of a cluster of hires currently being undertaken by the Department of Urban Planning and Design. Applications will be reviewed immediately until the position is filled. Information about the GSD and Department of Urban Planning and Design: In the pursuit of more...

Position Description     The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) seeks to appoint a senior tenured professor in the field of urban planning. Candidates must exhibit excellence in scholarship and teaching as they relate to planning and the built environment. The search is not specifying areas of expertise within the field of urban planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to play a significant leadership role in the accredited professional Master in Urban Planning degree program and to teach courses in the core curriculum of the Master in Urban Planning . To best engage contemporary urban challenges in the United States and globally, this position is part of a cluster of hires currently being undertaken by the Department of Urban Planning and Design. Applications will be reviewed immediately until the position is filled. Information about the GSD and Department of Urban Planning and Design: In the pursuit of more productive, equitable,...

Position Description     The Pierre Keller Visiting Professorship provides an opportunity for a scholar with a well-established record of work and academic achievement in the field of European Union public policy and transatlantic relations to teach and conduct research in-residence at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). The Visiting Professorship can take place either in spring 2023 (January to June) or in fall 2023 (September to December), depending on the candidates’ preference. The recipient is expected to teach one course open to Kennedy School and Faculty of Arts and Sciences students during the 2023 spring or 2023 fall term on a transatlantic or EU-related subject to be negotiated with HKS. The professorship provides a stipend of 60,000 USD and covers transatlantic travel expenses of up to 2,000 USD. Applications should be sent not later than August 15, 2022 via the Harvard ARiES system. See...

Title Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Political Economy (Prof Yang) School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area   Position Description Professor David Yang is looking to hire highly skilled and motivated full-time research fellows to begin in the summer or fall of 2023, and to work for two-three years. The job will entail close collaboration on a number of new and ongoing projects in political economy, especially on topics related to China, technology, and the state. The research fellows will work closely with David and his collaborators, including Noam Yuchtman (LSE), Shaoda Wang (UChicago), Daron Acemoglu (MIT), and Ben Olken (MIT). The ideal candidates will have the following qualifications: Strong quantitative background Strong computer skills including programming Ability to work independently Strong written and verbal communication skills Prior research assistant experience strongly preferred...

Title Preceptor in Ukrainian Language School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Slavic Languages and Literatures Position Description The Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at Harvard University seeks applications for a position as Preceptor in Ukrainian Language. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2023 with teaching beginning in fall semester 2023. The preceptor will be responsible for courses in beginning and intermediate Ukrainian (4 courses per academic year) and additional language tutorials in advanced Ukrainian as needed. The preceptor will work with the Director of the Slavic Language Program to develop courses and materials in Ukrainian language and assist with recruitment of students and expanding interest in the Ukrainian language program. An interest in furthering broader Slavic Language Program goals is highly desirable, including materials development for Ukrainian. The...

Title Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spirituality and the Arts School Harvard Divinity School Department/Area Center for the Study of World Religions Position Description The Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School invites applications for a one-year paid postdoctoral fellowship in Spirituality and the Arts, in collaboration with the Warburg Institute, the Giorgio Cini Foundation, and the Centre for the History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents at the University of Amsterdam. This is a benefits-eligible position. The candidates will work under the supervision of the Director of the Center, Professor Charles Stang, as part of the Center’s initiative on “Transcendence and Transformation.” Please see the CSWR website at this link for more information before applying. The appointment will begin on August 1, 2023 and end July 31, 2024. Candidates will pursue a...

Title Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy of Religion School Harvard Divinity School Department/Area Center for the Study of World Religions Position Description The Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School invites applications for a one-year paid postdoctoral fellowship in the philosophy of religion (broadly construed). This is a benefits-eligible position. The candidates will work under the supervision of the Director of the Center, Professor Charles Stang, as part of the Center’s initiative on “Transcendence and Transformation.” Please see the CSWR website at this link for more information before applying.   The appointment will begin on August 1, 2023 and end July 31, 2024.   Candidates will propose a research project that falls within the parameters of the “Transcendence and Transformation” initiative, and will participate in a relevant...