Harvard Divinity School seeks to appoint an adjunct instructor/lecturer in Advanced Greek to teach one course during the Fall Semester 2025 (from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026).
Candidates will be expected to teach a wide range of Greek authors and poets belonging to the Late Antique period, with specific focus on early Jewish and Christian texts that might be of particular interest for students working on early Judaism, the New Testament, early Christianity, and the early Byzantine period.
The course must be open and accessible to the Divinity School's multi-religious student body. The appointment title will depend on the finalist's qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications:
(1) Completed advanced degree (PhD or ABD candidates preferred) (2) Prior experience teaching at the graduate level (3) Sensibility to a multi-religious student body.
Publications in the field are desirable, though not required.
Harvard Divinity School does not provide visa sponsorship for adjunct teaching positions. Please note that attorneys representing individuals are not authorized to file visa petitions on behalf of Harvard Divinity School.
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
Special Instructions:
Please also submit the following materials with your application:
(1) Curriculum Vitae (2) Application letter (3) List of references (4) Proposed course description
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.
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