Harvard, Tenure-Track Professorship in Government

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The Department of Government seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Government. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2027. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The search is open with respect to subfield, with particular interests in American Politics and International Relations, as well as scholars who can advance research and pedagogy in quantitative methods or formal theory.

 

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate or terminal degree in Political Science, Government  or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.

 

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). Applications must be submitted no later than September 20, 2026.

 

1.   Cover letter

2.   Curriculum Vitae

3.   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)

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.

7.   Publications or copies of creative works, if applicable

 

If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.

 

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

 

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.

The Defense Analysis Department at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, California, is seeking to fill a full-time Senior Lecturer position in Security Studies, specifically with research and teaching experience in defense analysis, to include but not exclusive to: international security, irregular warfare, history of special operations, research design, statistics and probability, operations research and modeling, and ethics and critical thinking. Willingness to teach in an interdisciplinary department across different defense topics is important. The candidate will teach mid-career military officers from special operations and information operations units across all branches and services of the U.S. Armed Forces and allied countries, advise student theses, and conduct research. The anticipated teaching workload is eight courses per year, taught on a quarterly basis.

 

The Department of Defense Analysis offers an M.S. in Defense Analysis with three tracks of study: Special Operations and Irregular Warfare, Information Strategy, and Applied Design for Innovation. Home to an average of 120 in-residence graduate students, 40+ members of a cross-disciplinary teaching and research faculty, and three research centers, the Defense Analysis Department provides the critical thinking skills necessary for future national security leaders to deal with the complex operating environments of the 21st century. Additional information about our programs and faculty can be found at https://my.nps.edu/web/da.

 

The Naval Postgraduate School is located on the central coast of California in Monterey, 115 miles south of the heart of San Francisco. NPS provides graduate education to an average at any given time of 1,500 resident military officers of the uniformed services, Department of Defense civilians, and members of the international defense community, as well as other select professionals employed by the federal government.

 

Minimum qualifications:
• A PhD in any relevant academic field is required by the start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required. Must be eligible for a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

 

Additional preferred qualifications (Document any relevant experience in these areas as well as your success in the classroom):
• Experience teaching graduate students or upper-level undergraduates.
• Experience and/or familiarity with the special operations community, including but not limited to prior military service.
• A successful candidate will demonstrate excellent judgment, effective leadership, strong team-building skills, and pedagogical expertise.

 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and must be received by December 31st, 2024, to ensure full consideration. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials in advance of the deadline to ensure successful receipt. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates should submit their materials electronically via e-mail to: [email protected]. E-mail subject heading: Senior Lecturer Search. Applications should include: 1) a cover letter describing the applicant’s qualifications for this position, 2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae or resume, 3) a writing sample, 4) three letters of recommendation, and 5) a teaching portfolio (should include statement of teaching philosophy, as well as a sample lesson, assignments, or handouts). The application material shall clearly state the applicant’s citizenship.

 

Do not send paper applications. Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

NOTE: IF YOU ARE A VETERAN, you are strongly encouraged to: Identify your Veterans’ Preference on your resume or elsewhere in your application package (type of preference, dates of service, date of VA letter, character of service, etc.).

Additional Veterans’ information: If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor’s website: http://www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/mservice.htm. For more veterans’ preference information, visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

The Naval Postgraduate School is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
For additional information about NPS, please refer to the website at http://www.nps.edu