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Harvard University Yang Visiting Scholars in World Christianity in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Title Yang Visiting Scholars in World Christianity
School Harvard Divinity School
Department/Area Office of Academic Affairs
Position Description
Harvard Divinity School invites applications for a one-year, term-limited, paid position for Yang Visiting Scholars in World Christianity for the academic year 2025-26.
Responsibilities
Each visiting scholar teaches one course (either in the fall or in the spring semester) and presents their research in a public lecture, panel discussion, or events during their time at HDS . Yang Visiting Scholars are required to be in full-time residence at Harvard Divinity School while carrying out their proposed research projects and while teaching their course.
Any publication and/or research resulting from the stay at Harvard Divinity School must be credited to the Yang Visiting Scholars Program in World Christianity at Harvard Divinity School.
Eligibility
Positions are open to early career and senior scholars with doctorates in the fields of religion and to those with primary competence in other humanities, social science, and public policy fields who demonstrate a serious interest in World Christianity and hold appropriate degrees in those fields. Selection criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant’s research prospectus, teaching experience, publication plans, and the significance of the contribution of the proposed research to the study of World Christianity – its cultural, social and political contexts, viewed globally, and not only through the lens of particular regions.
Basic Qualifications
Applicants should demonstrate the following:
(1) A doctoral degree in the field of religion (received by June 30, 2024) with primary competence in other humanities, social sciences, and public policy fields
(2) Experience teaching students at the Masters’ and/or doctoral level
(3) A serious interest in world Christianity as evidenced by the holding of appropriate degrees in the field of religion and related fields
(4) A research prospectus that outlines objectives, methods, and publication plans; the expansion of expertise offered through HDS courses; and the significance of the contribution of the proposed research to the study of world Christianity
Additional Qualifications
A visiting scholar is considered an independent researcher and may not register for or take classes for credit. Visiting scholars may audit classes (not for credit) in accordance with HDS policies.
The salary for 2025–26 is $70,000. The appointment is full-time, lasting ten months, and includes health benefits and reimbursement of some expenses.
This is an academic year appointment beginning August 1, 2025 and ending May 31, 2026. An extension of the appointment is not possible.
Applications must be made online at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu. No hard copy/regular mail or email applications will be accepted. The deadline for Yang Visiting Scholar applications is September 30, 2024, for appointments beginning the next academic year (August 1, 2025).
The following materials must be submitted with the online application:
1) A title and a description of your proposed research project, not to exceed 1,250 words;
2) The title and description of a course on world Christianity related to your project, not to exceed one page;
3) A description of your background in studies of Christianity, not to exceed 750 words;
4) Curriculum vitae, not to exceed 10 pages;
5) Writing sample, either a chapter or article, in electronic format (only a few pages, please).
6) Two letters of recommendation are also required.
7) All materials are only accepted between August 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024, through the online portal.
Special Instructions
Application materials will be accepted only from August 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 via the online portal, http://academicpositions.harvard.edu.
Contact Information
Yang Scholars Program, Office of Academic Affairs, Harvard Divinity School, yangscholars@hds.harvard.edu
Contact Email yangscholars@hds.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 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed 5
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