Ethics & Civics Postdoc: Shape Civil Discourse & Teaching

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential fellowship

Research allowance

Job summary

Harvard University's Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics invites applications for the Ethics and Civics Postdoctoral Fellowship. The fellowship is housed in the Research & Design Studio and aims to translate ethical reflection into practical contributions for academia and public life.

Fellows live in the Boston area as residential scholars, with a stipend of $7,000 per month for the 2027-28 year and a research allowance up to $3,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Requires advanced language skills in English (written and spoken).
• Open to applicants from any discipline who hold a doctoral degree.

Responsibilities

• Translate ethical reflection into practical contributions for academia and public life.
• Develop pedagogical tools or practices during the fellowship.
• Collaborate with R&D Studio staff to workshop research and pedagogy projects; may teach Harvard classes.
• Advance individual research projects with support from the Center’s teams.

Skills

English proficiency

Academic writing

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Harvard University's Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics invites applications for the Ethics and Civics Postdoctoral Fellowship. The fellowship is housed in the Research & Design Studio and aims to translate ethical reflection into practical contributions for academia and public life.

Fellows live in the Boston area as residential scholars, with a stipend of $7,000 per month for the 2027-28 year and a research allowance up to $3,000 annually.