Lead Buddhist Studies Scholar — Tenure-Track Faculty

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Divinity School seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Buddhist Studies. The appointment welcomes scholars focusing on Theravada, Mahayana in South Asia, or related areas such as monasticism, literature, philosophy, ethics, culture, gender, meditation, or ritual.

The successful candidate must have strong grounding in South/Southeast Asian languages and be able to teach doctoral and master’s levels, collaborating with Divinity School programs and PhD candidates, with additional

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in one or more South or Southeast Asian languages pertinent to their area of study.
• Competence to teach and advise at doctoral and master’s levels; excellence in teaching and research expected.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise at the doctoral and master’s levels; collaborate with Divinity School programs and PhD candidates.
• Teach undergraduates in Harvard College and collaborate with colleagues across departments.

Skills

South/Southeast Asian languages

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Harvard Divinity School seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Buddhist Studies. The appointment welcomes scholars focusing on Theravada, Mahayana in South Asia, or related areas such as monasticism, literature, philosophy, ethics, culture, gender, meditation, or ritual.

The successful candidate must have strong grounding in South/Southeast Asian languages and be able to teach doctoral and master’s levels, collaborating with Divinity School programs and PhD candidates, with additional