Pedagogy Studio Pre-Doctoral Fellow - Military veterans preferred

Harvard University


Title: Pedagogy Studio Pre-Doctoral Fellow

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department_Area: Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics

Position Description: The Research & Design Studio, an initiative of the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University, seeks a full-time predoctoral fellow for a one-year appointment, with an expected start date during late summer/early fall 2025. This fellowship provides an opportunity to work in close collaboration with the Center's researchers, scholars, and staff on new and ongoing projects related to pedagogy and civil discourse. This will include developing innovative pedagogical approaches and resources for fostering civil discourse on university campuses, supporting student leaders and instructors as they use these tools/resources, and participating in stimulating interdisciplinary workshops.

Fellows will be based at Harvard University and will work closely with both research and pedagogy teams. Responsibility may include researching and writing resources on advancing civil discourse and constructive dialogue, designing and testing lesson plans and activities, coordinating workshops and training for stakeholders (e.g. student leaders and instructors), curating resources (editing, revising, merging) so they could be accessible on a website and other organizational tasks.

All fellows will also participate in weekly team meetings and have opportunities to engage broadly with the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics' vibrant community of scholars and practitioners.

The annual salary is $60,000, plus benefits. Visa sponsorship can be arranged. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting June 15, 2025, and continue until positions are filled.

Please take a look at the work of the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics on its website: https://www.ethics.harvard.edu/

Basic Qualifications: Applicants should be completing (or have completed) a bachelor's or master's degree and will have:

• background in ethics, political theory, conflict resolution or similar field
• interest and experience in pedagogy, curriculum development effective teaching, and/or the science of learning
• an excellent academic record
• strong organizational skills and attention to details
• an ability to work in a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary team

Additional Qualifications:

• background in graphic design, UX design, experience or game design as well as familiarity with tools to create physical and digital resources - an advantage
• research experience in a humanities or social science discipline is desirable but not required
• interest and experience in work relating to fostering constructive dialogue

Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials:

Cover Letter

• Describe your interest in the position and how it fits with your personal and professional goals
• Highlight relevant background or work experience
• Detail your familiarity with tools and software for design and organization (e.g. photoshop, Canva, Notion, etc.)
• Share what skills you hope to develop through this fellowship

Current CV

• Include undergraduate and graduate degrees (completed or expected), institution, field of study, and GPA
• Provide names, email addresses, and phone numbers of 2-3 references, along with a brief (1-2 sentences) description of your relationship to each. Please inform your references that they may be contacted by someone from the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics.

[Optional] A document specifying any prior work designing and developing lesson plans, syllabi, or other instructional activities, if applicable.

Contact Information: Yuuka McPherson, Fellowship Program Coordinator
Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics

Contact Email: ethics_fellowships@fas.harvard.edu

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.

Minimum Number of References Required: 2

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3

Keywords: Ethics, Civil Discourse, Dialogue, Pedagogy

Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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