Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Harvard University


Title: Assistant Professor of Astronomy

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department_Area: Astronomy

Position Description: The Department of Astronomy seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in any subfield of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The appointment is expected to begin in July 2025. The person hired will join the Department of Astronomy and the Harvard College Observatory as part of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, for conducting a vibrant and impactful research program, for the advising and mentorship of junior scientists, and for contributing broadly to the scientific atmosphere and inclusive climate of our department and the CfA.

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate or terminal degree in Astronomy, Physics, or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated strong record of, or commitment to, teaching, advising, and service is desired.

Special Instructions: Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https:// academicpositions.harvard.edu). Candidates are encouraged to apply by Tuesday, November 12, 2024; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

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.)
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 once the candidate's application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate's undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.

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.

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.

Contact Information: Contact Information: Prof. Karin Öberg (Chair of the Search Committee) and Prof. Daniel
Eisenstein (Chair of the Department), Department of Astronomy, koberg@cfa.harvard.edu and
deisenstein@cfa.harvard.edu

Contact Email: pherlihy@cfa.harvard.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Number of References Required: 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5

Keywords: Keywords: astronomy, astrophysics, assistant, associate, faculty, instructor, tenure track, Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England

Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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