The Academic Deans' Office conducts a number of searches to identify and recruit new faculty members. Searches arise when the dean and the academic deans, in consultation with the area chairs and other faculty members, perceive a need for a scholar in a given field.
In making faculty appointments, we use the following five criteria:
- Teaching
- Research
- Achievement in applied public policy and management
- Potential institutional contribution
- Quality of mind
At Harvard Kennedy School, fostering a diverse and inclusive community where everyone feels they belong is a matter of basic fairness consistent with our core values as an institution. It is also essential to our mission of improving public policy and leadership—because recruiting the best people and creating an environment where they can thrive make us better at what we do, because we learn more from people with different perspectives, and because we work in diverse groups and serve diverse societies.
Harvard Kennedy School is 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-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Harvard Kennedy School is committed to building a diverse academic community, so we encourage applications from women, historically marginalized groups, and people of all political views and socioeconomic standings.
Our current searches are listed below. Applications should be submitted in writing to the chair of the appropriate search committee. If indicated in the advertisement, you may apply directly through Academic Recruiting Information eSystems ().
AY25 Searches
Belfer Center Professorship of Science, Technology, and International Affairs (Please note, this is an ongoing search carried over from AY24)
The Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for the Belfer Professor of Science, Technology, and International Affairs. Ideal candidates will have produced influential scholarship advancing clear and compelling analytical perspectives on science or technology, public policy, and international security. Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to public or policy engagement and applying their perspectives to the practice of global affairs, as well as an interest in teaching at a school of public policy. Requirements include a doctorate in a relevant field and a strong capacity to integrate methods and insights across disciplinary boundaries. A solid foundation in a scientific or technical discipline is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be an affiliate of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Kennedy School.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and CV to Professor Dustin Tingley, Belfer Chair Search Committee Chair, via . We will consider applications until the position is filled.
Henry A. Kissinger Professorship (Please note, this is an ongoing search carried over from AY24)
The Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for a tenured Professor of Statecraft and World Order. The successful candidate will be a distinguished analyst of diplomacy, strategy, and statecraft with a grounding in history. They will have an excellent record of academic achievement and of contributing to public policy debate on how to build a stable international order. They will have an outstanding ability to write and speak to colleagues, students, and popular audiences on the history of great power relations, the causes of war, the requirements of peace, and the impact of technology on international relations. In addition, candidates must be able to teach effectively in a professional school of public policy.
The position is open to any discipline, including but not limited to political science, international relations, history, and law.
A doctoral degree or equivalent is required.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and CV to Professor Graham Allison, Search Committee Chair, via . We will consider applications until the position is filled.
Pierre Keller Visiting Professorship
The Pierre Keller Visiting Professorship provides an opportunity for a scholar with a well-established record of work and academic achievement in the field of European Union public policy and transatlantic relations to teach and conduct research in-residence at the Harvard Kennedy School (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø). The Visiting Professorship can take place either in the fall of 2025 (September to December) or in the spring of 2026 (January to June), depending on the candidates’ preference.
The recipient is expected to teach one course open to Kennedy School and Faculty of Arts and Sciences students during the fall of 2025 or spring of 2026 term on a transatlantic or EU-related subject to be negotiated with ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.
The professorship provides a stipend of 60,000 USD and covers transatlantic travel expenses of up to 2,000 USD.
Applications should be sent no later than November 1, 2024 via the Harvard ARiES system. See posting and instructions here: .
For the professorship, the selection committee will consider applications from nationals and institutions in all Erasmus+ Programme countries (EU and Northern Macedonia, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, and Turkey), as well as the UK.
For More Information
Laura Medeiros
Senior Director of Faculty Appointments
617-495-1179
Christina Murphy
Associate Director of Faculty Appointments
617-495-1166