Opportunities @ CCB

Faculty Positions

1. Tenured Faculty Position 1

Candidates are invited to apply for a tenured professorship in all fields of chemistry. The appointment is expected to begin on January 1, 2026.  The tenured professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  We are seeking candidates who have a strong research record and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. All applications and materials must be submitted, via the ARIeS portal at https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/13902

Staff Positions

1. Harvard Extension School Lecturer Position, Chemical Biology Course

The Harvard Extension School is looking to hire a post-doc or faculty member interested in teaching a chemical biology course at Harvard Extension School (fall or spring). This could be an applied course in chemical biology that would appeal to graduate students working in biomedical, biotech, and pharm industries. Focus on the application of the chemistry tools/techniques/analysis to solve biological problems using case studies, seminar-style presentations, and projects are potential approaches to teaching the course. Our students are lively and enthusiastic, the compensation is competitive, and the commitment is only once a week.

Inquiries can be directed to:

Steven Denkin

denkin@fas.harvard.edu

Director and Research Advisor

Life Sciences Program

Harvard University Division of Continuing Education

Postdoctoral Positions

Individuals interested in a postdoctoral appointment should write directly to the faculty member whose research is of most interest. Each faculty member's contact information and website can be found on our faculty page. Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

1. Chemistry Future Leaders Post-Doctoral Fellow

The Harvard Chemistry Future Leaders Fellowship (CFLF) seeks to identify clear pathways for postdoctoral pursuits, especially for those populations underrepresented in STEM. The CFLF will improve accessibility and inclusive excellence in our community by providing selected fellows with up to 24 months of salary and benefits support. The program will identify selected candidates through this call for applications with anticipated postdoctoral start date of July 1, 2024. Apply via the academic job listing.

Teaching Fellow Positions

Our department recruits for several teaching fellows (Harvard graduate students) and course assistants (Harvard undergraduates) each term. A small number of teaching assistant positions (for others who are not Harvard students) may also be available.

Graduate Students
Please click here for more information. 

Undergraduates

The Department is currently accepting applications for Undergraduate Section TFs, Lab TFs, and Course Assistants in the following Spring 2025 courses:

• Physical Sciences 11 (Foundations and Frontiers of Modern Chemistry)
• Chemistry 20 (Organic Chemistry)
• Chemistry 27 (Organic Chemistry of Life)
• Chemistry 40 (Inorganic Chemistry)

Students can apply for one or multiple positions using the following Application. Click here to learn more about these positions and apply. 

 

The application deadline is 11:59 pm on October 8. Please reach out to Wyatt Hurt, Curriculum and Pedagogy Manager, with any questions: wyatt_hurt@g.harvard.edu.

Others

The Department offers a limited number of  Teaching Assistants positions for those who are not Harvard students. Applicants may apply by emailing Joe Lavin with a CV,  The initial deadline for the spring term is October 2, 

A list of offered courses can be found here.