Job Information
Harvard University Tenure-Track Professor of Philosophy in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Details
Title Tenure-Track Professor of Philosophy
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Philosophy
Position Description
The Department of Philosophy at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and will be expected to participate fully in the activities of the Department of Philosophy and to collaborate with relevant colleagues in the Classics Department. This search is being run concurrently with a separate tenure-track search in Ancient Philosophy in the Department of the Classics and is part of an initiative to revitalize ancient philosophy at Harvard. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply to both positions. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025.
Tenure-track appointments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard are untenured.
Keywords:*
assistant, associate, faculty, instructor, tenure track
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
Classics, ancient philosophy, Greek philosophy, Roman philosophy, Hellenistic philosophy
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate in Philosophy or Classics (with a specialization in philosophy) required by the time the appointment begins. Candidates must have advanced competence in ancient Greek or Latin.
Additional Qualifications
Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.
Special Instructions
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14099). Applications must be submitted no later than November 1, 2024, by midnight (US EDT / EST ).
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching/advising statement (describing the candidate’s 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)
Research statement
Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate’s department, institution, and/or professional societies.
Writing sample (maximum 30 pages)
Names and contact information of 3 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the application has been submitted. The deadline for receipt of letters of recommendation is midnight on November 4, 2024. The application is considered complete only when three letters have been received; it is the responsibility of candidates to alert their referees and to notify them of this deadline.
Optional: candidates may submit one additional sample of scholarship (maximum 30 pages).
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Contact Information
Laura Thomas, Department Staff Assistant
Department of Philosophy
Contact Email laura_thomas@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed 5
Keywords
Assistant, associate, faculty, instructor, tenure track
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
Classics, ancient philosophy, Greek philosophy, Roman philosophy, Hellenistic philosophy
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