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Assistant Professor of Public Policy

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Title Assistant Professor of Public Policy
School Harvard Kennedy School
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Position Description

The Harvard Kennedy School is conducting a search for one (or more) Assistant Professor(s) of Public Policy with an emphasis on politics, to be filled by the Fall semester 2012. We invite applications from political scientists, sociologists, historians and other social scientists with research interests in: Urban politics and policy, in the US and/or other countries; and/or Ethnic and race relations in the US. In both cases, we look for strong public policy components or implications in the applicant’s work.

We welcome applications from persons with newly granted or expected doctorates and from persons who received their doctorates within the past three to four years. Qualifications for appointment include a distinguished Ph.D. record, strong evidence of a commitment to research, strong teaching skills, and a demonstrated interest in public policy issues.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, list of references, teaching evaluations, and one research paper online at: http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/3721. The deadline for receipt of applications is November 23, 2011.
Qualified women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer.

Basic Qualifications

We welcome applications from persons with newly granted or expected doctorates and from persons who received their doctorates within the past three to four years. Qualifications for appointment include a distinguished Ph.D. record, strong evidence of a commitment to research, strong teaching skills, and a demonstrated interest in public policy issues.

Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions

Please contact Laura_medeiros@harvard.edu for technical issues uploading your application.

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Paper 1
  3. Course Evaluation
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  3. Paper 2
  4. Paper 3
  5. Publication
  6. Publication 2
  7. Publication 3
  8. Statement of Research
  9. Transcript