Research Associate and Visiting Faculty - Women’s Studies in Religion Program
- Harvard Divinity School, Women's Studies in Religion Program
- Cambridge, MA, USA
- Sep 14, 2026
Job Description
HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL announces five full-time positions as Research Associate and Visiting Faculty for 2027-28 in its Women’s Studies in Religion Program. Proposals for book-length research projects utilizing both religion and gender as central categories of analysis and focusing on any religion are welcomed.
Salary for 2027-28 will be $65,000.
Applicants must have received their PhD (or equivalent terminal degree) by October 1, 2026.
Completed applications are due online by October 15, 2026.
Preferred and Required Qualifications
Positions are open to candidates with doctorates in the fields of religion and to those with primary competence in other humanities, social science, and public policy fields who demonstrate a serious interest in religion and hold appropriate degrees in those fields. Selection criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant's research prospectus, outlining objectives and methods; its fit with the Program’s research priorities; the significance of the contribution of the proposed research to the study of religion, gender, and to its field; and an agreement to produce a publishable piece of work.
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Applicants must have received their PhD (or equivalent terminal degree) by October 1, 2026.
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The Women's Studies in Religion Program (WSRP) was founded to explore the fundamental role played by religious traditions in defining roles for women and men. Research on religion and gender sheds light on questions about the changing roles of women both inside religious communities and in broader public spheres.