Position Description: The Pierre Keller Visiting Professorship provides an opportunity for a scholar with a well-established record of work and academic achievement in the field of European Union public policy and transatlantic relations to teach and conduct research in-residence at the Harvard Kennedy School ( HKS ). The Visiting Professorship can take place either in the fall of 2025 (September to December) or in the spring of 2026 (January to June), depending on the candidates' preference.
The recipient is expected to teach one course open to Kennedy School and Faculty of Arts and Sciences students during the fall of 2025 or spring of 2026 term on a transatlantic or EU-related subject to be negotiated with HKS .
The professorship provides a stipend of 60,000 USD and covers transatlantic travel expenses of up to 2,000 USD .
For the professorship, the selection committee will consider applications from nationals and institutions in all Erasmus+ Programme countries (EU and Northern Macedonia, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, and Turkey), as well as the UK.
At the Harvard Kennedy School, fostering a diverse and inclusive community where everyone feels they belong is a matter of basic fairness consistent with our core values as an institution. It is also essential to our mission of improving public policy and leadership-because recruiting the best people and creating an environment where they can thrive make us better at what we do, because we learn more from people with different perspectives, and because we work in diverse groups and serve diverse societies.
Harvard Kennedy School is 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-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Harvard Kennedy School is committed to building a diverse academic community, so we encourage applications from women, historically marginalized groups, and people of all political views and socioeconomic standings.
Basic Qualifications: Applicants are expected to be either senior scholars (with a PhD and ample teaching experience) or senior practitioners (not necessarily PhD holders but teaching experience is required).
The applicant should have at least 6 months experience living or working in an English-speaking country.
Special Instructions: The Visiting Professorship can take place either in the fall 2025 (September to December) or in the spring 2026 (January to June), depending on the candidates' preference.
Applicants should provide a draft syllabus and brief overview of the course the applicant proposes to teach at Harvard Kennedy School, a research prospectus (limited to 3 pages), a CV, and a list of publications and taught courses (limited to 3 pages).
Required Application Documents
1. Curriculum vitae*
2. List of publications and taught courses* (please limit this list to 3 pages, selecting only the most pertinent or recent publications)
3. Research prospectus* (please limit this list to 3 pages)
4. Proposed course syllabus and brief overview*
Optional Documents
1. Cover letter
2. Statement of teaching philosophy (limited to 1 page)
3. Course evaluations (limited to 3 pages)
Contact Information: Laura Medeiros
Contact Email:
hksacademicpositions@hks.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer: Harvard Kennedy School is 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-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Harvard Kennedy School is committed to building a diverse academic community, so we encourage applications from women, historically marginalized groups, and people of all political views and socioeconomic standings.
Keywords: European Union
Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
