Harvard University
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department of the History of Science
Cambridge, MA
Position Description: The Department of the History of Science
seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in the history of
technology. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1st, 2025.
The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching and
advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Keywords:
assistant, associate, faculty, instructor, tenure track
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
history, technology
Basic Qualifications: Doctorate or terminal degree in History,
History of Science, or related discipline required by the time the
appointment begins.
Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated strong commitment to
teaching and advising is desired.
1. Cover letter.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Teaching/advising statement (describing teaching philosophy and
practices as well as their approach to creating a learning
environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and
share their ideas; draft syllabi may be included).
4. Research statement.
5. Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic
communities, e.g., the candidate's department, institution, and/or
professional societies.
6. Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked
by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation on
behalf of short-listed candidates. Three letters of recommendation
are required for further consideration at that time. At least one
letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate's
undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.
7. Writing sample or copies of publications.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University.
With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be
up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion,
creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status,
disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and
pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.
Contact Information: Yaz Alfata, Search Committee, Department of
the History of Science, yalfata@fas.harvard.edu recblid lh9wzi6xx7cyr36x2ixz937bjzwgke