Job Opportunity at Harvard Divinity School in USA: Research Associate in Transcendence and Transformation

Harvard Divinity School is offering a job opportunity in Massachusetts, USA as a Research Associate in Transcendence and Transformation.

The Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School invites applications for a one-year paid research associate in Transcendence and Transformation (T&T), as part of the “Transcendence and Transformation” Database program.

This is a benefits-eligible position. The appointment will begin on August 1, 2023 and end on July 31, 2024. The candidate will work under the supervision of the Director of the Center, Professor Charles Stang, on a research project focused on developing the conceptual structure and content of the T&T database; identifying, researching, and testing categories and concepts, as well as developing the workflow for entering and curating entries. In addition, the candidate will be expected to convene regular working sessions with other T&T researchers (postdoctoral fellows, affiliated research associates/fellows, and student research assistants) to discuss respective efforts around specialized research areas and content development. The candidate will work closely with the Center’s Director and the Associate Director to ensure that the research work stays on track and meets the Database project’s milestones. The Research Associate will serve as scholarly expert regarding the scope and objectives of the Database project, and will act as primary liaison with affiliated research groups, collaborators, and the Database’s Editorial Board. Please note that CSWR research associates are expected to reside in Massachusetts and/or the New England area within commuting distance to the Center for the Study of World Religions. The Harvard rules regarding Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters apply . For more information please see this Harvard website: https://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/

• Completed advanced degree in a relevant field (completed PhD)
• Completed postdoctoral fellowship in related field
• Evidence of research work relevant to that research project
• Evidence of an ability to work independently and collaboratively

Required documents:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover Letter
• Description of research project (maximum of 300 words)
• Writing sample (e.g. published article or chapter)
• Names and email addresses of three references

About Harvard Divinity School:

A nonsectarian school of religious and theological studies that educates students both in the pursuit of the academic study of religion and in preparation for leadership in religious, governmental, and a wide range of service organizations. The School student body represents approximately 30 religious traditions and denominations each year, and reflects an equally broad spectrum in their academic interests and backgrounds, age, gender, nationalities and ethnicities, cultures and traditions, and professional and life goals.

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