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TENURED PROFESSOR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

TENURED PROFESSOR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA • On-site

$170K - $420K/yr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Harvard University rating

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Job description

Position
Details
Title
TENURED PROFESSOR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
School
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area
Government Department
Position Description
The Department of Government seeks to appoint a tenured professor in International Relations with a focus on International Security. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026. The professor will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates are required to have a doctorate and standing as a tenured professor.
Additional Qualifications
We will consider candidates who are top tier scholars, teachers, and engaged members of their academic institutions, and we are particularly interested in scholars whose research and teaching significantly expands the traditional academic discourse about interstate security conflict and cooperation. Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching, advising, and research is essential. Candidates should also have demonstrated intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential for significant contributions to the department, University, and wider scholarly community.
Special Instructions
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Candidates are encouraged to apply by October 3. 2025; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Authorization form

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• Download the PDF document
• Complete and sign the document.
• Scan the completed, signed document and upload it with your other application materials
Harvard University is committed to fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive and experience a sense of inclusion and belonging. Community members are encouraged to model our values of integrity, responsible mentorship, equity, and excellence no matter where they are.
To support this commitment to our values of inclusion and excellence, the external finalist for this position will be required to complete a conduct questionnaire- specifically regarding findings of violation, on-going formal complaint investigations, or formal complaint investigations that did not conclude due to the external finalist's departure concerning: harassment or discrimination, retaliation, sexual misconduct, bullying or intimidating/abusive behavior, unprofessional relationship, or misconduct related to scholarship, research, teaching, service, or clinical/patient care.
Harvard will also make conduct inquiries to current and former employers of the external finalist regarding such misconduct. To facilitate these inquiries, Harvard requires all external applicants for this position to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled "Authorization to release information for external applicants" as part of their application. If an external applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and, as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.
Contact Information
Alastair Iain Johnston, Search Committee, Department of Government
Contact Email
johnston@fas.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$170,000 - $420,000
Minimum Number of References Required
Maximum Number of References Allowed
Keywords
faculty, tenure, professor, associate professor, senior
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
[Fields: international security, international conflict, international relations theory]

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