Research Associate and Visiting Faculty in Women's Studies and Religion

Research Associate and Visiting Faculty in Women's Studies and Religion Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Reminder:
The Final date to receive applications is October 15, 2026
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PhD must be IN HAND by October 1, 2026

Details

Title

Title Research Associate and Visiting Faculty in Women's Studies and Religion

School

School Harvard Divinity School

Department/Area

Department/Area Women's Studies in Religion Program

Position Description

Five full-time positions as Research Associate and Visiting Faculty for the academic year 2027-28. Proposals for book-length research projects utilizing both religion and gender as central categories of analysis and focusing on any religion are welcomed. They may address women and religion in any time, place, or religious tradition, and may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences.

Final date to receive applications is October 15, 2026.

Basic Qualifications

PhD or Terminal Degree received in hand by October 1, 2026 in the area of the project.

Additional Qualifications

Selection criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant’s research prospectus, outlining objectives and methods; its fit with the Program’s research priorities; the significance of the contribution of the proposed research to the study of religion, gender, and to its field; and an agreement to produce a publishable piece of work.

Later in the application, please submit the following documents when prompted.

• 1) Project Description Please give a description of your proposed research project outlining objectives and methods, in particular its focus on the interaction of religion and gender. Relate your project to the general context of women’s studies scholarship, indicating its potential contribution to women’s studies and to your field.
  Statement should not exceed four double-spaced pages (1250 words). (
  
  Note:
  
  Because the research prospectus is of central importance in evaluating applications, it should be written for this Program.)
• 2) Proposed Course Description Please provide a title and description of the course related to your research project, which you propose to offer. The course design should place your research in a broad context appropriate to the Divinity School. Description should not exceed one page.
• 3) Other Statement Please describe your background in women’s studies and assess the importance of a Research Associate position for your work. Statement should not exceed 750 words.
• 4) CV CV should include educational background, professional history, honors and awards, languages, and any published work with full bibliographic citation, including work in progress. CV should not exceed ten pages.
• 5) Writing Sample Please provide a sample of current work such as a chapter or article, or work of comparable length.
• 6) Two Letters of Recommendation They should comment on your academic qualifications and your ability to complete the proposed project. (An automated message will be sent to your recommenders.)
• NOTE : The use of generative AI to complete any portion of this application is prohibited; all content must be your own. You will be required to confirm this when you submit your application.

Contact Information

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Salary Range

$65,000-$65,000

Minimum Number of References Required

Minimum Number of References Required 2

Maximum Number of References Allowed

Maximum Number of References Allowed 2

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