Details Title Lecturer in Asian American Studies School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights Position Description The Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights seeks applications for a Lecturer in Asian American Studies. Especially encouraged to apply are candidates whose work foregrounds interdisciplinary methodologies, and whose teaching can engage multiple Asian diasporas and Asian American histories and experiences in local, national, and global contexts. An ability to teach Asian American studies through a comparative or relational ethnic studies lens, including engagements with Pacific Islander studies, is also preferred. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025 and will carry a 2:2 teaching load, distributed as one lecture course and one seminar each semester. The Lecturer position is for three years, with the second two years contingent on a satisfactory performance review during the first year. Basic Qualifications Doctorate in a related discipline required by the time the appointment begins, strong interdisciplinary background, teaching experience. Additional Qualifications Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching is desired. Special Instructions Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Review of applications will begin February 7th, 2025, and will remain open until the position is filled. 1. Cover letter 2. Statement of teaching philosophy, which should include a description of the candidate’s approach to creating a learning environment in which every student is encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas 3. Two sample syllabi. One syllabus should be for an Introduction to Asian American or AAPI studies course, and one should be for an upper-level seminar related to the applicant’s expertise 4. CV 5. Writing sample, such as a journal article or dissertation chapter 6. Names and contact information of three referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required. The application is considered complete and applicants will be considered for the next round of candidacy only when all three letters have been received. The health of our community is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC -recommended vaccines. Contact Information Leslie J. Fernandez, EMR Program Director Contact Email leslie_fernandez@fas.harvard.edu Equal Opportunity Employer Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status. Minimum Number of References Required 3 Maximum Number of References Allowed 3 Keywords interdisciplinary methodologies Asian diasporas Asian American histories Pacific Islander studies comparative relational ethnic studies lens Supplemental Questions