Tenure-track Appointments in Science, Mathematics, and/or Statistics – Harvard University

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Job summary

A prestigious academic institution is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The applicant will direct an independent research program and teach undergraduate and graduate students. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. Candidates must submit a comprehensive application package by October 7, 2019, for upcoming interviews scheduled in mid-November.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field required.
• Experience in mentoring and teaching at higher education levels.
• Demonstrated research capability.

Responsibilities

• Direct an independent research program.
• Teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students.

Skills

Strong record of teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Commitment to broadening institutional diversity

Scholarly excellence

Job description

Tenure-track Appointments in Science, Mathematics, and/or Statistics – Harvard University

The Division of Science at Harvard University is searching for tenure-track faculty (rank: Assistant or Associate Professor) to be appointed in one or more departments including Astronomy, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Human Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Physics, Statistics, and Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology. This is an open-field search, independent of and concurrent with other department-specific searches. We are committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and particularly encourage applications from individuals who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups. The appointee will direct an independent research program and teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students. This appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Direct an independent research program.
• Teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students.

Qualifications and qualities sought

• Strong record of teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Commitment to broadening institutional diversity.
• Scholarly excellence.

Application details

Your application will be considered complete when the following documents are submitted to http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/9104:

1. Cover letter, including which academic departments you believe are most appropriate for you.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching statement describing your teaching and mentoring experience, approach, and philosophy. Include teaching evaluations if available.
4. Research statement outlining accomplishments and future plans (1–3 pages) and one to two introductory paragraphs summarizing main research questions and significance in language accessible to a general scientific audience.
5. PDFs of three representative publications and your ORCID or Google Scholar identifier (or similar) if available.
6. Statement (1–2 pages) describing your efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas.
7. Letters of recommendation from 3–5 references, with at least one reference not having served as your graduate or postdoctoral advisor.

All applications and materials must be submitted by October 7, 2019. Selected candidates will be invited to mandatory interviews on campus on Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15, 2019.

Contact

Zoe Fonseca-Kelly
Assistant Dean for Science

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