Postdoctoral Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders (FFL)
Harvard University
Application
Details
Posted: 14-Nov-23
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 13103
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Harvard College Observatory
Position Description:
We invite applications for the Harvard Postdoctoral Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders (FFL) at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA). Fellows will develop independent research and earn experience that will launch their careers as faculty leaders. Focuses include forming a vision of broad impact and preparing for success in the next levels of academic research. Fellows will also benefit from access to our observational and computing facilities, mentoring in research and professional development from primary faculty sponsors, collaborations within the large community of CfA scientists, and opportunities for teaching and public outreach. The fellowship is a three-year term, renewed yearly and contingent on satisfactory performance.
The Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders (FFL) is part of an initiative to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and leadership in astronomy. We seek individuals who will develop and carry out an independent research program in astronomy, and whose research, educational, and mentorship activities will also contribute to increasing representation and inclusion in this field.
Academic Targets The program is intended principally for candidates who are now completing their doctorate, have recently completed their doctorate, or are current postdoctoral fellows. We also welcome individuals who desire additional mentoring and training to prepare for a future postdoctoral or faculty opportunities. Access to Harvard facilities, mentorship, and professional development will help to complete the fellow's transition to becoming an independent scientist.
Basic Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Astronomy and related fields.
Contact Information:
David Charbonneau Harvard College Observatory 60 Garden Street, MS-16 Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email: fflpostdoc@cfa.harvard.edu
Special Instructions:
To apply, please submit:
Curriculum Vitae
List of Publications
Combined statement on research and broader impacts (6 pages total)
Research statement
Full statement on prior and current research interests
Broader impacts
Combined statement covering:
past teaching, mentoring and outreach activities;
plans for future activities in both scientific research and work that will increase the participation of traditionally underrepresented groups in astronomy through teaching, advising and/or mentoring;
and a list of potential host research groups at Harvard.
The committee will begin reviewing applications for the position on January 2, 2024.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.