School as a Visiting Professor or Visiting Professor of Practice.
The visiting professor or practitioner will be in residence at the Harvard Kennedy School for one or two semesters and will be expected to collaborate with HKS faculty and fellows and participate in the intellectual life of the community. Visiting Professors, Lecturers, or Professors of Practice who are teaching must be in residence during the semester in which they teach, consistent with HKS faculty handbook requirements.
The appointed candidate will be affiliated with and supported by the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
A graduate degree or comparable professional experience is preferred.
Applicants should submit through the Ashton B. Carter Visiting Professorship application portal: Required: Cover letter that includes research/policy interests, CV, and proposed course description. Optional: list of courses taught if applicable, statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabus, course evaluations, and research statement.
We will begin considering applications November 3, 2026 and will continue to do so until the position is filled.
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