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In making faculty appointments, the Kennedy School uses the following five criteria: quality of mind; teaching ability; research output; achievement in applied public policy and management; and potential institutional contribution. Candidates should have strong teaching and research records and be intellectual leaders in their field.
As always, we are particularly interested in individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our faculty. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal opportunity employer.
Our current searches are listed below. We are soliciting nominations from faculty, staff, students, and alumnae/i. Nominations should be submitted in writing to the chair of the appropriate search committee. For Junior Searches, you may apply directly through ARIeS (Academic Recruiting Information eSystems).
Senior Searches:
Senior International and Global Affairs Professorship
S.T. Lee Professorship in U.S.-Asian Relations
Non-Tenured Searches:
Open Searches:
Senior International and Global Affairs Professorship
The Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for senior professorships in the field of international and global affairs. Successful candidates will be expected to provide distinguished intellectual leadership in the area of international and global affairs and to be active contributors to the School’s IGA (International and Global Affairs) concentration. The search is open with respect to sub-field, but we are especially interested in candidates working in the areas of global governance, international security, science and technology, international relations theory, or the international politics of particular regions. We welcome applications from a range of disciplines, including political science, history, sociology, or the relevant natural sciences.
Candidates should have an outstanding record of scholarly publication, an interest in teaching in a professional school environment, and a genuine and demonstrated commitment to research on important policy issues. Candidates should apply by submitting a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae and two best writings to Gretchen Bartlett, Area Manager, International and Global Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. We will begin considering applications on August 1, 2013, and continue to do so until the position is filled.
S.T. Lee Professorship in U.S.-Asian Relations
The Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for the new S.T. Lee Professorship in U.S.-Asian Relations. The holder of the chair is expected to provide intellectual leadership for the School’s Asia-centered activities and to play an active role in the School’s concentration in International and Global Affairs. Candidates should have an outstanding publication record, knowledge of a relevant Asian language and culture, a commitment to teaching in professional degree programs, and an interest in policy issues associated with U.S.-Asia relations. Specific areas of specialization might include, but are not limited to, China's international relations, Sino-American relations, Asian security, the role of international institutions in the Asian context, and the history of U.S. relations with the Asian region. Qualified women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to Gretchen Bartlett, Administrator S.T. Lee Search Committee, Harvard Kennedy School, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. We will begin considering applications on August 1, 2013, and continue to do so until the position is filled.