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Posted: 12-Apr-26
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Internal Number: 16180
School: Harvard Divinity School
Position Description:
Harvard Divinity School invites applications for a one-year appointment in Native American Religious Studies for the academic year 2026-27. This position seeks a scholar whose teaching and research engage Indigenous religious traditions, lifeways, and intellectual frameworks in North America, with attention to the ethical, historical, and contemporary dimensions of Native American religious experience. Scholars with appointments at other institutions, who are interested in a visiting year at HDS, are especially welcome to apply.
The successful candidate will contribute to the scholarly formation of students preparing for careers in ministry, academia, and public leadership. The position calls for a scholar who can engage theological, historical, ethical, and comparative questions while centering Indigenous perspectives and community-based knowledge systems. Areas of specialization are open.
Responsibilities
- Teach 2 courses over the academic year, including introductory and advanced offerings in Native American religious traditions
- Deliver a public lecture and participate in workshops, colloquia, and community events
- Advise and mentor students, including those interested in doctoral work, ministry, chaplaincy, and Indigenous community engagement
- Collaborate with faculty across related HDS programs (e.g., Theology, Ethics, Ministry Studies, Indigenous Studies) and across University departments
Basic Qualifications:
Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Religious Studies, Theology, Native American and Indigenous Studies, or a closely related field—ABD considered
- Demonstrated expertise in Native American or Indigenous religious traditions
- Record of effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level (Please note that the work location for this position is Cambridge, MA, as all teaching at HDS is in-person and on our campus.)
- Ability to engage theological and ethical questions in a divinity school setting
Additional Qualifications:
- Publications in the relevant research and teaching area
- Engagement with Indigenous communities and/or community-based research or ministry
- Familiarity with issues of Indigenous sovereignty, decolonization, and religious freedom
- Capacity to contribute to interdisciplinary and interreligious conversations
- Knowledge of relevant Indigenous language(s)
Contact Information:
Applicants may contact the Office for Academic Affairs at Harvard Divinity School with any questions regarding the position.
Contact Email: academicaffairs@hds.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer:
HDS is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action employer, and encourages applications and nominations of women and/or ethnic minority candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary Range:
$60,000 – $140,000 (commensurate with experience)
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation commensurate with rank and experience
- Eligibility for institutional benefits in accordance with university policy
- Office space and access to library and research resources
About Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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