Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Curriculum Development and Assessment

• Collaborates with Course Head Instructor(s) to develop, revise, and maintain course syllabi, schedules, learning objectives, and instructional materials.
• Creates, develops, and updates lectures, discussion section materials, writing assignments, reading guides, digital resources, and course modules.
• Partners with faculty to develop inclusive course syllabi, policies, and teaching practices that promote student engagement and belonging.
• Designs and implements assessments and establishes consistent grading standards across course sections and writing labs.
• Coordinates the development and ongoing revision of writing labs in collaboration with the Expository Writing Program.
• Develops metacognitive learning modules and other instructional resources that strengthen student learning, academic success, and disciplinary skills.
• Evaluates course effectiveness using student feedback, assessment data, and emerging pedagogical research to support continuous curricular improvement.

Course and Teaching Staff Management

• Oversees all aspects of course administration, including course websites, instructional technology, budgets and expenditures, records management, scheduling of discussion sections, and day-to-day communication with students and instructional staff.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, trains, and supervises graduate and undergraduate instructional staff, including Teaching Fellows (TFs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), and Course Assistants (CAs), as applicable.
• Plans and facilitates weekly instructional staff meetings and coordinates teaching assignments, office hours, and course logistics.
• Provides ongoing mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback to instructional staff while addressing concerns, conflicts, and performance issues in collaboration with faculty.
• Establishes and promotes best practices for teaching, grading consistency, and instructional effectiveness across all course sections.

Pedagogical Training

• Develops and delivers pedagogical training for graduate student Teaching Fellows and other instructional staff.
• Partners with faculty to design and implement graduate teaching practicum curricula.
• Explores, evaluates, and implements evidence-based and innovative pedagogical approaches that enhance student learning and engagement.
• Delivers review sessions, workshops, and occasional class lectures as needed.

Student Support and Academic Services

• Holds regular office hours and individual meetings with students to provide academic guidance and support.
• Organizes review sessions, writing support, and additional instructional opportunities for students requiring extra assistance.
• Coordinates the implementation of Disability Access Office (DAO) accommodations and serves as the primary liaison with the Disability Access Office (DAO), the Academic Resource Center (ARC), faculty, and instructional staff to ensure equitable access to course materials and learning environments.
• Supports student success by connecting students with appropriate academic resources and fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Working Conditions:

 

• Work is performed in an office setting

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting using near vision use for reading and computer use for extended periods of time.
• Lifting (approximately 20 to 30 pounds), bending, and other physical exertion.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Supervisory experience
• Master’s degree in relevant field preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Appointment End Date: This is a one-year term position
• Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education
• Other Information:
  • All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources
  • Application review will begin immediately
  • We are seeking candidates who are able to start before the beginning of the fall semester
  • A cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position

Work Format Details

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit  Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information. 

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Generous paid time off including parental leave 
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one 
• Retirement plans with university contributions 
• Wellbeing and mental health resources 
• Support for families and caregivers 
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement 
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks 

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page. 

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 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. 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.