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Harvard University Lecturer/Instructor in Islamic Studies in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Title Lecturer/Instructor in Islamic Studies
School Harvard Divinity School
Department/Area Office for Academic Affairs
Position Description
Harvard Divinity School invites applications for an adjunct position in Islamic Studies, with a focus in modern Islam, especially Sufism, in Europe, to teach one course in the Spring 2025 semester as a part-time, adjunct academic appointment. The final appointment title will depend on the academic qualifications of the successful candidate (possibly lecturer or instructor).
Candidates should be competent in the appropriate research relevant to this field and should be familiar with forms of analysis that address race, gender, and social location.
Class meetings during the academic year are held preferably once or twice per week during the Spring semester. The instruction will be in-person at the HDS campus in Cambridge, MA. HDS Employees are required to reside in the larger New England area within commuting distance.
Basic Qualifications
Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications:
(1) completed advanced degree (completed PhD or advanced ABD candidates preferred)
(2) prior experience teaching at the graduate level (masters and doctoral students)
(3) sensibility to a multi-religious, diverse student body.
Fluency in all the relevant research approaches and religious studies are required. Candidates should demonstrate experience and excellence in teaching. Publications in the area of the appointment are desirable, though not required.
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions
Please also submit the following materials with your application:
(1) Curriculum Vitae
(2) Cover letter
(3) Names of three references the School may wish to contact
Only online applications through ARIeS, https://academic positions.harvard.edu, will be accepted until 10/28/24.
Harvard Divinity School does not provide visa sponsorship for adjunct teaching positions. Please note that the attorneys representing individuals are not authorized to file visa petitions on behalf of Harvard Divinity School.
Contact Information
Applicants may contact the Office of Academic Affairs at Harvard Divinity School with any questions regarding their application.
Contact Email academicaffairs@hds.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
Harvard is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. 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.
If you require any accommodations, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at academicaffairs@hds.harvard.edu.
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed 3
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