• Lecturer in Engineering Design

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Lecturer in Engineering Design

     

    School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

     

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    Position Description

    The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences ( SEAS ) seeks applications for a Lecturer in Engineering Design with a focus on materials science and engineering, with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. The full-time position is for three years, with the second two years contingent on a satisfactory performance review during the first year. Responsibilities may include the following:

     

    + Co-teaching the fall semester of the Master’s in Design Engineering ( MDE ) Studio course ( STU 1231) annually. The MDE program is a collaborative degree program run jointly by SEAS and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. It is geared towards understanding complex societal grand challenges and building prototypical solutions that can be assessed for impact. The lecturer needs to be comfortable with a highly collaborative, interactive mode of teaching. Studio is both a space as well as a pedagogical setting which can best be described as project based, highly interdisciplinary, and fluid.

    + Co-teaching at least one of the following courses:

    + Spring semester of the Studio course ( STU 1232)

    + One or both semesters of the Independent Design Engineering Project ( IDEP ) course ( ADV 9381 or ADV 9382)

    + Serving as Academic Advisor to a limited number of MDE students. If this position isn’t co-teaching ADV 9381 and/or 9382, a limited number of IDEP advisees is also expected.

    + Participating in the MDE admissions process, including reviewing applications, representing decisions in a full admissions committee meeting, and attending a new-admit open house event.

    Basic Qualifications

    PhD in an engineering, computer science or related field is required by the time the appointment begins.

    Additional Qualifications

    We seek candidates who have strong expertise in design in the context of a computational engineering or applied science field such as computer science, applied mathematics, data science, computational science and engineering, human-computer interaction, or a related area. We appreciate a record of teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.

    Special Instructions

    Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Candidates are encouraged to apply by March 1, 2026; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

     

    + Cover letter, including a description of teaching/advising experience and philosophy and comments on any efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion,and belonging.

    + Curriculum Vitae

    + Names and contact information of three to five 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.

    Contact Information

    Kim LaSpina

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

     

    Salary Range

     

    $93,000 – $97,000

     

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

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 3

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 5

     

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    EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

     

    Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

     

    Harvard has an equal employment opportunity (https://hr.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum6281/files/2025-04/reaffirmation\_statement.pdf) policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy (https://provost.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3356/files/2025-07/non-discrimination\_and\_anti-bullying\_policies.pdf) . Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.

     

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