Tenure-Track Professor of Buddhist Studies

Harvard Divinity School; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Divinity School seeks to appoint a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Buddhist Studies. We welcome specialists in Theravada, Mahayana in South Asia, or other foci, with strong grounding in related languages essential to their area of study.

Applicants should teach and advise at the doctoral and master's levels and collaborate with students and PhD candidates across several programs. The doctoral degree must be held by June 30, 2027.

Qualifications

• Specialist in Buddhist Studies with focus areas such as Theravada, Mahayana, or other Buddhist traditions.
• Excellent grounding in one or more South or Southeast Asian languages relevant to research.
• Ability to teach and advise at doctoral and master's levels; work with multiple degree programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise at the doctoral and master's levels, and collaborate with colleagues across departments.
• Engage with undergraduate teaching and university-wide initiatives where appropriate.
• Pursue and publish scholarly research with excellence in teaching and service.

Skills

Buddhist Studies

Job description

Harvard Divinity School seeks to appoint a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Buddhist Studies. We welcome specialists in Theravada, Mahayana in South Asia, or other foci, with strong grounding in related languages essential to their area of study.

Applicants should teach and advise at the doctoral and master's levels and collaborate with students and PhD candidates across several programs. The doctoral degree must be held by June 30, 2027.