Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the History of Modern or Contemporary Physics

The Department of the History of Science at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in the history of modern or contemporary physics. A Ph.D. is required by the expected start date. The Department is especially interested in candidates who show exceptional promise as scholars, teachers, and mentors, and can offer broad courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels that will complement those of the current faculty. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2016. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, an outline of present scholarly projects and future plans, a statement of teaching experience and approach, a writing sample, and the names and contact details of three persons who will write letters of recommendation. All materials should be submitted directly to the Harvard academic positions site at:

https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/6442.  Harvard is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and welcomes applications from women and members of minority groups. Application deadline is November 23, 2015.

The Department is especially interested in candidates who show exceptional promise as scholars, teachers and mentors, and whose work complements that of the current faculty.

Please contact Jillian Nyitray at nyitray@fas.harvard.edu with any questions.