The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Senior Lecturer or Professor of Practice focused on system-level leadership in PK-12 education.  

Specific areas of professional expertise of particular interest could include but are not limited to: advancing educational equity; instructional, managerial, systemic, and political leadership in the U.S; education philanthropy; leading collaborative action and/or partnerships; local, state, and federal policy-making; entrepreneurship in education; and supporting teacher/principal professional development and learning. Expertise and experience in the areas of out-of-school and non-traditional learning contexts is welcome.

We anticipate that the successful candidate will contribute to the Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.) program at HGSE by teaching core program classes, mentoring students and serving on capstone committees, and providing guidance and leadership to help shape the direction of the program.  

We seek candidates who have the potential to make a powerful contribution to the core curriculum for our master’s and doctoral programs, by teaching required courses and recommended elective courses as part of specific program pathways. The ability to convey conceptual as well as practical knowledge beyond one’s own specific experience is crucial. High-quality teaching is highly valued at HGSE, and the school has made a strong commitment to cultivating and supporting strong teaching practices among faculty, primarily through the work of the school’s Teaching and Learning Lab. The successful candidate will have the potential to be a strong contributor to the development and delivery of residential and online professional development programs for practitioners, administrators, and leaders through HGSE’s Programs in Professional Education. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to HGSE initiatives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

HGSE faculty at all ranks advise students and participate in institutional governance and service. Candidates will normally possess a doctorate or another terminal degree. Successful candidates will have substantial teaching and leadership experience; for the rank of Professor of Practice, candidates must have earned national or international distinction for having had a significant beneficial impact on education practice or policy. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a CV; cover letter that addresses the candidate’s philosophy of education and child development; statement of graduate student teaching philosophy including how the candidate addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion; and three or more artifacts that demonstrate the work and its impact (e.g., papers, books, other work products) at http://apply.interfolio.com/113919. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit additional documents.  

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at academic@gse.harvard.edu.