Tenure-Track Faculty in Environmental Science and Engineering

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Title Tenure-Track Faculty in Environmental Science and Engineering School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area Environmental Science and Engineering Position Description

The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in water technology and/or water resources, with an expected start date of July 1, 2027. The successful applicant will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) and in the new Energy, Climate, and Environment (EnCE) program. Harvard SEAS provides a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment, with the opportunity to work with students and colleagues from diverse fields, including strong connections with departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the professional schools.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates are required to have a doctorate in environmental engineering or related field by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications

We seek candidates who have a strong research record and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, training, and advising in ESE and EnCE. The successful candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Special Instructions

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2026; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Teaching/advising statement (describing your philosophy and practices as well as your approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)

4. Research statement

5. Service Statement (describing your efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., your department, institution, and/or professional societies)

6. Names and contact information of 3-5 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, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate's undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.

Contact Information

Ester Ramirez

Administrative Coordinator for Academic Operations

Contact Email eramirez@seas.harvard.edu Salary Range

$140,700-$174,500 for tenure-track rank.

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as experience, training or qualifications, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required 3 Maximum Number of References Allowed 5 Keywords

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Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research
• Service Statement
• Teaching/Advising Statement

Optional Documents

• Publication
• Publication 2
• Publication 3
• Other
• Other Statement