62 department supervisor jobs found in Cambridge

To advance Harvard University’s mission of teaching and research, we partner to provide stewardship, strategies, and services that create exceptional community experiences . The Custodial Supervisor is guided at all times by the mission, vision, and principles of Campus Services and instills a commitment to these values among all team members. The Custodial Supervisor fosters a welcoming, supportive, and diverse workforce and environment Job-Specific Responsibilities: As part of the Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) group in Campus Services, this position is responsible for the daily supervision of custodial services operations in an assigned area(s), including all routine and specialty work.  The FMO supervisor works closely with customer representatives as well as other members of Campus Services management to provide consistently high levels of customer satisfaction.  Ensures all Custodial Services operations adheres to customer-determined standards.  Develops...

Responsible for the daily coordination of services performed by a team of skilled Fire mechanics and Electricians, providing fire safety services in facilities located within a generally defined area of the Harvard campus. Installs, maintains, inspects and tests building life-safety equipment and systems, including fire alarm panels, detection and signal devices (smoke and heat detectors, lights and audible alarms), water and chemical-based suppression systems, portable fire extinguishers, fire escapes and hydrants. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Performs all required installation, maintenance and repair, inspection and testing of life safety equipment in accordance with applicable standards and requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the Massachusetts State Building Life Safety Codes and/or established compliance requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.  Interprets and updates mechanical plans, drawings and prints as necessary....

Job Summary: The Curatorial Assistant III reports to the Curatorial Associate in the Department of Malacology within the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ). The MCZ and the Department of Malacology aim to foster inclusive environments that welcome colleagues from all backgrounds to work in a respectful, collegial atmosphere. Candidates will collaborate with researchers, students, and the public, and we seek individuals who value and excel in these diverse interactions.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Applies specialized taxonomic expertise to identify mollusk specimens and prepare them according to professional museum standards; Catalogs specimens according to existing workflows and ensures the accuracy and consistency of specimen records in the online collection management system (MCZbase), including taxonomic updates, error corrections, and georeferencing; Implements new workflows for digitization, databasing, and curation (including inventory, optimal...

Provides comprehensive primary health care to the University's student, faculty/staff and retiree populations. Responsible for ambulatory medicine and on call coverage. Participates in a team with physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses to provide high quality and compassionate care and provides periodic health educational outreach. May participate in teaching residents and medical students and may practice travel medicine.    Job-Specific Responsibilities: Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and empathy for all patients of Harvard’s diverse patient population.  PCP will have outpatient responsibilities for acute, chronic, and preventive care as a practicing physician.  Oversees the care of a panel of primary care patients, attending to patient needs both in the office and between visits, by reviewing care received outside HUHS, laboratory data, secure messages from HUHS care providers and from the patients themselves, and ordering tests as needed to ensure maintenance of...

Provides urgent health care to the University's student, faculty/staff, and retiree populations. Responsible for urgent care visits. Participates in a team with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses to provide high-quality and compassionate care. May participate in teaching residents and medical students. Has outpatient responsibilities for acute and non-acute patient complaints.  Performs problem-based physical exams and orders appropriate laboratory, x-ray, and other diagnostic and medical procedures to meet short-term health care needs. Plans, directs, and coordinates the acute medical care as needed.   Coordinates the appropriate referrals and follow-up care of patients to other health care providers for specialized needs. Educates patients – based on age, gender, psychosocial and cultural context, and overall health of the patient – on illness or its complications and on ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Advises the patient with an illness on the most...

Provides high-quality psychiatric care to faculty, staff, dependents, and retirees of Harvard University. This patient population is interesting, high motivated, and generally very responsible about their psychiatric care.  The position provides 80% face-to-face clinical time (60 minutes for new intakes, 20 and 40 minutes for follow-up visits), and 20% allotted for administrative tasks.  Works collaboratively with a highly skilled team of social workers and psychologists within the Department of Behavioral Health, who offer 60-minute counseling sessions.  Communicates as necessary with primary care physicians and with outside therapists.  Collaborates with Care Coordination regarding hospitalized patients or patients with complicated medical needs.  Meets with Behavioral Health team weekly at the Wednesday staff meeting to review cases and practice matters.  Other supports include robust informational systems, user-friendly electronic medical record with links to other Harvard...

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University produces a mainstage subscription season, as well as additional artistic projects, which expand the boundaries of theater by transforming the ways in which work is developed, programmed, produced, and contextualized, always including the audience as a partner. A.R.T. produces a broad range of theatrical entertainment, including new works, pre-Broadway premieres, co-productions and transfers, and international tours.  Through groundbreaking and transformational theatrical experiences, A.R.T. believes that theater has the power to heal and imagine collective pathways forward. A.R.T. affirms and celebrates a multitude of perspectives and experiences that reflect the diversity of our country and world, and is dedicated to making a welcoming and accessible space for people of any identity, background, or ability. As the professional theater on the campus of Harvard University, A.R.T. is committed to the collaborative and...

The Development team at Harvard Law School is a dynamic fundraising team dedicated to securing philanthropic support to advance the vision and priorities of the Dean of HLS.    We are seeking a Development Assistant to support three frontline fundraisers. This position is an integral member of a larger team and has responsibility for a wide range of complex and confidential administrative support duties. The Development Assistant actively participates in major and principal gift work, gaining knowledge of specific fundraising priorities and programs and supporting gift prospect assignments.   Job-Specific Responsibilities As Development Assistant you will:   Conduct preliminary prospect research, track solicitation process and progress, and update contact reports.    Assist team in coordinating prospect portfolios and works with major gift officers to identify prospects utilizing prospecting and reporting tools.   Schedule meetings/appointments and make travel...

The part-time Nurse Practitioner for Dermatology (20 hours per week) provides episodic and ongoing health care to the adolescent, adult, and geriatric University community with complaints of the skin. This position is under the supervision of the Senior Director for Nursing and Health Promotion as well as the day-to-day supervision of the Chief of Dermatology. He/she works interdependently with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and health assistants.   Job-Specific Responsibilities Assessment Interviews patients for assessment of current and/or ongoing problem/s, medications and allergies. Obtains and records health history in a systematic format.  Reviews medical record/summary for pertinent previous and current medical information.  Performs physical assessment relevant to current and/or ongoing health need/s.  Critically evaluates assessment, history and physical findings.  Treatment Plan of Care After evaluation of health care needs plans for appropriate...

Reporting to the Director of the Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities (CSNDR) and University Title IX Coordinator, the Associate Director for Compliance and Title VI Coordinator is responsible for oversight of the University’s compliance with Title VI, as well as overall case management of Title IX Hearings, Appellate Panels, NDAB Determination Panels, and matters subject to the University Committee on Rights and Responsibilities (UCRR) Fact-Finding Procedures. The Associate Director works closely with the Director of CSNDR and University Title IX Coordinator, the Title IX Hearing Chair, and the Director of the Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) on application of the University’s Policies and Procedures addressing sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, and the University’s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies and Procedures (NDAB). The Associate Director is also responsible for supporting the University’s administration and...

Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) provides a broad portfolio of labor-based services, including building maintenance, landscaping and custodial to a large portion of the University.  (FMO) a department Campus Services, offers primary building maintenance, landscape, fire safety, custodial and event support services to Harvard schools and departments on a fee-for-service basis.  All services are provided in strict accordance with regulatory requirements and customer-determined standards. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Provides initial response, triage, stabilization and/or repair for all types of building infrastructure maintenance requests, with emphasis on HVAC systems.   Inspects, adjusts, modifies, and repairs all types of boilers, heating systems, cooling systems and auxiliary equipment.  Interprets mechanical plans and prints and updates as necessary.   Monitors, queries and reports on the status of building systems managed by DDC technology.   Initiates...

Reporting to the Director of Safety and Security, the Security Manager assists the Director in supervising and coordinating the security staff and daily operations. The Security Manager performs security management duties with minimal supervision to provide security for the staff, visitors, collections, and physical assets of the Harvard Art Museums. The Security Manager serves as the front-line supervisor of the security staff during a shift. Work is frequently performed with a high degree of skill, judgment, and latitude.  Core Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinates day-to-day security operations at the Harvard Art Museums, including staffing levels, post coverage, emergency response, special events, and group visits.  Provides day-to-day supervision of security staff by assuming responsibility for such tasks including assigning work schedules, distributing and reviewing work, providing orientation and ongoing training for employees, and addressing performance issues,...

Energy & Facilities (E&F) operates and manages Harvard’s energy supplies, district energy plants, and utility infrastructures on the Cambridge/Allston campuses, as well as a 24/7 facilities-related call, alarm monitoring, and dispatch center.  E&F provides a broad portfolio of labor-based services, including building maintenance, landscaping, and custodial services to a large portion of the University, as well as engineering, technical, and sustainability services.  Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) a department within E&F, offers primary building maintenance, landscape, fire safety, custodial and event support services to Harvard schools and departments on a fee-for-service basis.  All services are provided in strict accordance with regulatory requirements and customer-determined standards. Job Responsibilities: Installs, modifies, and repairs all types of cooling and refrigeration systems and auxiliary equipment.  Fabricates, installs, modifies and...

Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Nurse Practitioner at HUHS works collaboratively to provide preventive, episodic, and ongoing health care to the adolescent, adult and older adult University Community. The Nurse Practitioner works interdependently within a multidisciplinary team to provide care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policies, and practice agreements. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Clinical Knowledge Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions relevant to area of practice.  Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem. Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interpret the results. Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data. Develops implements, evaluates...

Reporting to the Director for Residential Dining Operations, the Senior General Manager provides leadership and oversight to the Freshman Dining Hall, Summer School Dining Program and the Fly-By/Grab & Go.  This position has primary responsibility for all operational aspects of a quality dining service program, and for providing maximum customer satisfaction to students, Freshmen Dean, faculty, affiliated departments and University guests.    Job-Specific Responsibilities: Operational Management Lead exempt management team and non-exempt service staff in the overall management of the Freshman Dining Hall, Summer School Dining Program and the Fly-By/Grab & Go; in full compliance with all food, occupational safety rules and regulations and customer service expectations.  Ensures high standards are consistently met via the implementation of all HUDS and University quality assurance policies and procedures related to food, sanitation, equipment and facility maintenance...

Job Summary: Independently plan and implement academic affairs operations including faculty support, curriculum management and training. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (OEB) has an opening for a Curriculum and Pedagogy Manager (CPM) that independently plans and implements academic operations including faculty support, curriculum management and training. The CPM plays an essential role supporting introductory and foundational courses offered by OEB, including OEB 10 and 50-level courses. This position works closely with faculty course heads to develop and deliver innovative curricula and course materials, to organize and manage teaching fellows, and to coordinate domestic and international field trips. The CPM will report to OEB’s Chairs and will work collegially with OEB faculty members, head TFs, TAs, and graders and OEB Administration. Curriculum Development:  Works with the Course Head Instructor(s) to revise...

Job Summary: Established in 2024, the Culture and Civil Society Initiative (CCSI) is an engine for innovation at the intersection of culture and democracy. The Program Director will support Professor Anthony Foxx, Emma Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership, in leading the Center for Public Leadership's (CPL) Culture and Civil Society Initiative. The Program Director will work in close coordination with CPL staff and faculty, arts and culture leaders across Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) and Harvard University (HU), cultural leaders and artists across the country, and students to shape the work of CCSI.  Operating within the Center for Public Leadership within the Harvard Kennedy School, the Program Director will play an important role in developing cultural policy leadership programs and opportunities on campus, as well as supporting CPL’s strategic priorities. The Program Director will also assist CPL’s leadership team on Center-wide strategy and operations....

Organizational Context/Position Summary: Engineering & Utilities (E&U) operates and manages energy supplies, district energy plants, and utility infrastructures on the Cambridge/Allston campuses, a 24/7 facilities-related call, alarm monitoring, and dispatch center, and provides engineering and technical services. This position provides electrical engineering at a senior level for the planning, design, technical support on operation, maintenance, and upgrades of the University’s utility infrastructure which includes electric, steam, hot water and chilled water as well asenergy/building management and utility metering systems. This position shall also perform special short and long-range projects as directed. Duties & Responsibilities: Partners with E&U Leadership to develop, refine, and maintain the campus utility systems. Coordinate with the plans and needs of the University’s Schools and Units. Oversee the installation and relocation of underground utility...

Job Summary: The Director of Learning Experience and Design serves as a key senior member of the Professional Education (PPE) team at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The Director joins the Portfolio Director (PD) team and reports to the Senior Portfolio Director. In this critical leadership role, the Director manages the Learning Experience and Design (LXD) team of learning designers and learning technologists to drive the strategic development and continuous improvement of high-quality, learner-centered programs and extensions, focusing primarily on online, hybrid, and on-demand. The Director collaborates closely with the other Portfolio Directors, faculty, practitioners, and external partners to ensure the design and implementation of innovative learning experiences that align with HGSE’s mission and advance its positive impact on the education sector. The Director oversees the program design process—including instructional design and course development—and...

Job Summary: The Assistant Director, Engagement is responsible for the planning, execution and management of key strategic events for Alumni Relations and Resource Development (ARRD) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). The Assistant Director manages all logistics for events including event budgets, speaker organization, and vendor coordination. The position works closely with colleagues within ARRD and across HKS on invitation lists, registration software, and event materials. The Assistant Director, Engagement reports to the Managing Director, Engagement. Job-Specific Responsibilities: In partnership with the Managing Director, Engagement manages the execution of engagement activities for key donor groups, including the Dean’s Council, the Policy Spotlight Series, and other School and development activities. Ensures all event details are completed at the highest level with minimal oversight. This includes managing the event-related work of the Engagement Coordinator, as...

The Project Director will conceptualize, organize, and convene the Arctic Initiative’s core activities aimed at advancing an understanding of the Arctic region, its opportunities and challenges. The Arctic Initiative Project Director will act as senior leadership of the program providing oversight and strategic guidance to all aspects of the Arctic Initiative project. The Project Director will coordinate with a variety of stakeholders including students, senior university administrators, faculty, donors and prominent individuals and organizations. The Project Director must have a proven track record of proactive problem-solving, multitasking, and engagement with national and international policymakers, NGOs, and universities; and must possess excellent oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills. This role requires maturity, tact, and diplomacy in all interactions. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Strategy and Thought Leadership: In collaboration with Arctic...

Harvard's Financial Administration Department (FAD) is responsible for the stewardship of the University’s finances, including related business processes and technology in support of the teaching and research mission of the University. The Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) manages a diverse portfolio of federal, foundation, international, and industry sponsors; we provide lifecycle sponsored programs support and partner with schools, departments, and centers across the University to facilitate proposal submission, award acceptance and administration, and all sponsored financial reporting and invoicing throughout the life of the award.  The Compliance Specialist supports audit, compliance, and financial oversight activities within OSP, with a primary focus on sponsored research administration. Reporting to the Director, Cost Analysis and Compliance, this position is responsible for coordinating and supporting sponsored audits and third-party reviews, including the Annual Single...

The Research Finance Team Lead in the Office for Sponsored Programs supervises staff and supports a team that manages post-award activities for a large volume of federal and non-federal sponsored research projects at Harvard University. Reporting to a Research Finance Portfolio Team Manager, this position encompasses a range of administrative, financial, and other tasks associated with post-award activities, including reviewing sponsored expenditures for compliance with award terms, completing timely financial reports and invoices, ensuring that funds are collected, and reconciling and closing accounts. This position supports the Portfolio Team Manager in managing client relationships, providing determinations for complex situations, managing team workload, and mentoring staff. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Portfolio Oversight and Operations Responsible for fulfilling financial reporting requirements of Harvard’s sponsors, including reporting, cash management, account...

The Financial Analyst - Floating (FFA) manages a small portfolio of departments and provides post-award support to those clients.  This position is responsible for the oversight of financial deliverables and related compliance for assigned sponsored awards, including monitoring, reporting, invoicing, accounts receivables collections, reconciliation, and closeout. The FFA works in collaboration with clients (departments, centers, schools) and RF teammates to manage and submit deliverables and reconcile sponsored accounts. The FFA may also be assigned project-based duties, such as assisting with business process documentation, training initiatives, organizing documentation, ad hoc reporting and data analysis, billing or cash management support, and other special projects to support RF and clients. Approximately 80% effort is anticipated for portfolio team support and 20% for an assigned portfolio. The position requires performance of complex analyses and review of award expenditures...