Professor in World Christianity

Professorship in World Christianity (Open Search) Please see Special Instructions for more details. Please note, 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. Position Details Title Title Professorship in World Christianity (Open Search) School School Harvard Divinity School Department/Area Position Description Harvard Divinity School seeks to appoint a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty member in World Christianity. The Professorship will be awarded to an outstanding scholar whose research and teaching focus primarily on Christianity’s growth, transformation, and significance as viewed globally and through the lens of specific regions. We welcome applications from candidates who combine a strong training in the study of Christianity with linguistic and historical competence in one or more geographical settings—including, but not limited to, Africa, Asia, Oceania, Latin America, and the Caribbean, from the nineteenth century to the present. Methodological approach is open. Successful candidates should be prepared to teach courses that reflect the diversity of Christianity in the world today. Basic Qualifications Applicants should be competent in the appropriate research languages and be able to teach and advise at the doctoral and master’s levels. The successful candidate will work closely with students in the Divinity School’s Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, and Master of Religion in Public Life programs, as well as PhD candidates in the Study of Religion in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. They will also have an opportunity to teach undergraduates in Harvard College and to collaborate with colleagues and students in other departments and schools in the University. Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and research is expected. The doctoral degree must be held by June 30, 2027. HDS is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. Additional Qualifications Special Instructions Contact Information Contact Email Salary Range $90,000 – $300,000 Minimum Number of References Required Minimum Number of References Required 3 Maximum Number of References Allowed Maximum Number of References Allowed 3 Keywords EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement 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, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, 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. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). #J-18808-Ljbffr Harvard University