Research Associate & Visiting Faculty, Women’s Studies & Religion

Harvard University; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University’s Divinity School invites applications for five full-time Research Associate and Visiting Faculty positions in Women’s Studies and Religion for the 2027-28 academic year. Proposals may examine women and religion across traditions and eras, using interdisciplinary approaches from theology, humanities, and social sciences.

Basic qualifications require a PhD or terminal degree in hand by October 1, 2026; the application deadline is October 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• PhD or Terminal Degree received in hand by October 1, 2026 in the area of the project.
• Selection criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant’s research prospectus and its fit with the Program’s priorities; significance to the study of religion and gender.

Responsibilities

• Five full-time positions for the academic year 2027-28 within the Women’s Studies in Religion Program that focus on research combining religion and gender.

Job description

Harvard University’s Divinity School invites applications for five full-time Research Associate and Visiting Faculty positions in Women’s Studies and Religion for the 2027-28 academic year. Proposals may examine women and religion across traditions and eras, using interdisciplinary approaches from theology, humanities, and social sciences.

Basic qualifications require a PhD or terminal degree in hand by October 1, 2026; the application deadline is October 15, 2026.