33 advisor professional development program jobs found

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) seeks a forward-looking and collaborative financial strategist to serve as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Stewarding a $1.8B+ operating budget at the academic core of Harvard, the CFO will play a defining role in shaping the overall FAS financial strategy at a time of significant change and transformation across higher education. Working closely with the FAS Dean and the Dean of Administration & Finance as a trusted advisor, the CFO will lead the development of a more integrated, data-driven financial model that uses finance not only to control costs, but to enable ambitious teaching and groundbreaking research. This is an opportunity to bring sophisticated financial insight, creativity, and rigor to a globally significant faculty, providing stability and clarity during leadership transitions and institutional renewal. For a seasoned financial leader who wants their expertise to directly advance knowledge, discovery, and student...

The International Student and Scholar Advisor provides immigration advising and support in the areas of pre-arrival guidance, orientation, and cultural adaptation.  Advises a population of continuing and incoming international students and scholars on issues relating to immigration; as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), ensures institutional and individual compliance with the government regulations by learning, interpreting, and applying regulations and government policies pertaining to F-1 and J-1 students; evaluates student and scholar eligibility for issuance of F-1 and J-1 visa documents. This position assists with proactive future planning that will effectively anticipate the needs of international students and scholars related to immigration regulations and other support measures. Job-Specific Responsibilities Serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the J-1 Exchange Visitor program and as Designated School Official (DSO)...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs (Associate Dean), the Executive Director provides intellectual and administrative leadership for Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s renowned residential fellowship program. Each year, the program brings approximately 50 leading scholars, scientists, artists, and practitioners from around the world to pursue ambitious, original projects within Radcliffe’s uniquely vibrant interdisciplinary community. The Executive Director sets the strategic direction of the fellowship program; ensures the rigor, fairness, and visibility of its selection processes; and stewards the fellows’ experience from recruitment through selection, residency, and alumni engagement. In close collaboration with the Associate Dean, the Dean of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, and program partners, the Executive Director ensures that the fellowship program advances the Institute’s mission as a leading center for cross-disciplinary exploration and...

Job Summary: The Financial Analyst plays a vital role in enabling the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) to reach thousands of educators annually with the highest-quality professional programs in education (PPE). Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Analyst has primary responsibility for developing, projecting, and reporting on budgets and financial plans, for both the department and its individual programs, representing $15 million revenue. As a key player in PPE, the Financial Analyst partners closely with leaders throughout the organization to analyze financial performance and identify opportunities to enhance PPE’s services. The Financial Analyst is a key advisor to financial and organizational strategy, acting with independent initiative and on the Director of Finance’s behalf as needed. Job-Specific Responsibilities: • Department Reporting and Projections : Closely monitor and analyze department operating results,  prepare monthly reports and...

The Computational Policy Lab at the Shorenstein Center at Harvard Kennedy School is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with specialized expertise in software development, generative AI, and data science. This position is housed within the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Through teaching and research at the Kennedy School of Government and its program of visiting fellows, conferences and initiatives, the Center is at the forefront of its area of inquiry.  Application Requirements Applications must include the following, or they will be considered incomplete: Resume Cover letter including: A link to a piece of code on GitHub that you wrote, ideally something that demonstrates your technical skills and you’d enjoy walking us through if you were selected for an interview A short description of the project you linked to Confirmation that you are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for at least two years...

Professor Goel’s Computational Policy Lab at the Shorenstein Center at Harvard Kennedy School is seeking a Software Engineer with specialized expertise in software development, generative AI, and data science. This position is housed within the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Through teaching and research at the Kennedy School of Government and its program of visiting fellows, conferences and initiatives, the Center is at the forefront of its area of inquiry. Application Requirements Applications must include the following, or they will be considered incomplete: Resume Cover letter including: A link to a piece of code on GitHub that you wrote, ideally something that demonstrates your technical skills and you’d enjoy walking us through if you were selected for an interview A short description of the project you linked to Confirmation that you are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for at least two years...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean for Academic Programs oversees the Radcliffe Institute's four key program departments: Academic Ventures & Engagement (AV&E), the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), the Radcliffe Fellowship Program (FP), and the Schlesinger Library (SL). In close collaboration with the Dean, other senior leaders, Institute and University faculty, and key stakeholders, the Associate Dean ensures that these programs align with institutional priorities, foster strong partnerships, and represent the Institute across the broader Harvard community. Collectively, these programs advance transformative, interdisciplinary ideas and scholarship across the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and the professions.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Is a strong manager, intermediary, and thought partner, collaborating with the Dean and Radcliffe’s senior leadership to develop and implement polices, practices, and high-level programmatic...

The Planning, Design and Construction Office (PD&C) seeks an experienced Senior Construction Manager (SrCM) to join the Project Management team responsible for the planning, design, construction, and turnover of capital projects across Harvard Medical School’s (HMS) campus. The SrCM plays a key role in executing HMS’s Five-Year Capital Plan and Campus Renewal Program, providing field-based construction leadership and coordination across multiple active projects. Reporting to the Director of Design and Construction, the Construction Manager serves as the Medical School’s on-site construction representative, overseeing construction activities to ensure projects meet established schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives. The SrCM works closely with project managers, contractors, consultants, campus stakeholders, and Facilities staff to lead work within active academic, laboratory, and research environments. This position requires full-time on-site presence and work hours...

Job Summary: Reporting to the FAS Dean for Administration and Finance,  and with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the University’s Vice President for Human Resources (VPHR),  the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), serves as the top human resources leader for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), providing strategic vision, direction, and leadership for all HR programs, policies, and initiatives that support the School’s academic and administrative mission. The FAS CHRO will lead a team of professionals and will be accountable for stewarding the school's most important asset - its people - by partnering closely with School and University leadership on thoughtful strategies and operational activities that best enable academic and administrative excellence while ensuring a supportive workplace culture. This role will provide vision, expertise, and direction across the HR function in ways that sustain and enhance an FAS environment where talented people can thrive and...

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...

Job Summary:  Are you looking to take the next step in your career with a role that broadens your perspective in higher education? Do you enjoy helping people and persevering through challenges to find a resolution? Are you detail-oriented with strong project follow-through skills? Do you excel at communicating with and supporting diverse audiences? If so, join our team as the Recruitment and Administrative Coordinator, where you will play a pivotal role in hiring, onboarding and supporting 350 staff across External Relations, MBA, and Doctoral (EMD) departments. This role ensures the efficient functioning of daily operations, organizes departmental HR talent acquisition, and assists with a variety of departmental projects and initiatives. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Recruiting & Onboarding (50%)  Responsible for sourcing talent, ensuring a strong pipeline of qualified candidates using various proven methods Conduct phone screens, source candidates, review...

The Harvard Center for International Development (CID) has an immediate opening for a Grants Manager to provide life-cycle administration of multi-faceted projects, both federal and non-federal. The Grants Manager will proactively establish relationships with the CID team, CID Faculty Affiliates across Harvard schools, research teams, and the HKS Research Administration Office (RAO) and Harvard’s Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) to provide expert guidance on all sponsored research issues.   The Grants Manager plays a central role in the support of CID research programs and initiatives and works closely with the Center’s Director of Finance and Operations. This person is responsible for (1) all aspects of the research administration process from budget development to contract negotiations to invoice collection in collaboration with CID research staff, HKS Research Administration Office, and Harvard’s Office of Sponsored Programs, (2) financial post-award monitoring and reporting...

Job Summary: The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences seeks an Academic Engagement Coordinator to support academic programs and student engagement initiatives within a mission-driven community committed to advancing health equity. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, the Academic Engagement Coordinator works independently to coordinate academic administration, admissions, student engagement activities, and departmental events. This role serves as a key resource for students and faculty, ensuring smooth operations, policy compliance, and high-quality academic programming. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as a principal source of information on departmental academic policies and advises faculty, staff, and students on degree requirements and procedures Ensures smooth day-to-day coordination within the Academic Affairs unit and frequently liaises with School offices...

The Senior Human Resources Consultant (SHRC) is a key member of the HR Consulting team within Central Administration at Harvard University. This role will be responsible for comprehensive human resources consulting services for an assigned department(s) within the portfolio and provide leadership in change processes to create a culture of productivity and engagement. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The SHRC provides strategic guidance and advice on all HR related issues, demonstrating a solid understanding of the opportunities and resources available. Essential Functions Consults with and advises managers and employees on policies and procedures relating to employment practices, policy interpretation and application, recruiting, performance management, compensation, union and employee relations, staff development, and organizational development. Partners with managers, employees, HR colleagues, and bargaining unit representatives to address a variety of workplace issues...

Located within the Department of Molecular Metabolism at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Hotamışlıgil Lab is at the forefront of uncovering the molecular roots of metabolic homeostasis. The research programs link these fundamental mechanistic pathways to  obesity- and age-associated disease clusters such as diabetes, fatty liver and pulmonary diseases, and atherosclerosis—with the ultimate goal of translating these discoveries into innovative therapies. We are pursuing a first-in-class therapeutic antibody that has the promise to target a wide range of devastating metabolic diseases. As we are progressing towards translation and clinical testing, we are seeking a proactive and scientifically active Senior Project Manager to orchestrate our antibody discovery and pipeline generation efforts within our internal science team, and maintain regular communication with technology development offices, partnering companies, CROs, and other parties as needs emerge. In...

Job Summary: Independently assess the needs of the student body, develop and organize educational, social and cultural activities. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Reporting to the Associate Director of Fellowships and Academic Programming and working in close consultation with Associate Director for Pedagogy, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement (ADSE) will oversee and build out a portfolio that directly engages and supports undergraduate and graduate students working on normative topics and programs hosted by the Center. The ADSE will sustain robust curricular, co-curricular, and residential programming, including but not limited to leading the Fellows in Values Engagement (FiVE) program; advising the Harvard Undergraduate Ethics Society; and offering program guidance and support to the Intercollegiate Civil Disagreement Partnership (ICDP) fellowship program. This position will also coach Harvard’s Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team and prepare them for regional and...

Job Summary: The Technical Director for College Theater reports to Manager of College Theater, OFA and supports Harvard undergraduates producing co-curricular theater in both dedicated and multi-use spaces, the position advises and supervises all technical aspects for between 10-15 productions per year (sets, lighting, sound, rigging, load-ins and strikes) and provide hands-on training and oversight in college-run venues. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Production Oversight (50%)   The Technical Director for College Theater (TD) serves as a resource for Harvard students presenting undergraduate, co-curricular theatrical productions in a variety of theater spaces as well as multi-function spaces across the College. The TD advises and supervises projects (set, lighting, costumes, projection, and sound design, rigging and production load-in and strikes), in assessing and providing technical support and training to students mounting projects in college-run venues....

This position will work closely with a diverse team of scholars who are passionate about conducting collaborative, applied, data-driven research on key priorities in government. This position will be tasked with leading, managing, and executing the core administrative and financial operations required for The People Lab to run effectively and to scale. About The People Lab   The People Lab, led by Professor Elizabeth Linos, is a research lab based at the Harvard Kennedy School that aims to empower the public sector by producing cutting-edge research on the people of government and the communities they are called to serve. Using evidence from public management and insights from behavioral science, we study, design, and test strategies that can solve urgent public sector challenges in three core areas:  Strengthening the government workforce - how to recruit, retain and support diverse talent in the public sector that can effectively and equitably respond to the changing needs...

Job Summary: The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) is a partnership of public museums in Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences that includes the Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH), the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE), the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments (CHSI), and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology (PMAE). To learn more about HMSC's mission, objectives, and core values, please visit our website https://hmsc.harvard.edu/ Reporting to the Director of Administration, the Finance & Data Manager is responsible for HMSC’s finance, budget, and data reporting. The position works closely with the Director of Administration and the Executive Director to develop and monitor HMSC’s annual budget and maintain the consortium’s complex financial reporting framework. The role also collaborates with HMSC’s many stakeholders, including internal department directors, partner museum administrators, and central University...

Job Summary: Dumbarton Oaks is a research institute, museum, and historic garden affiliated with Harvard University and located in Washington, D.C. The Director of the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens and Grounds is responsible for managing and overseeing the care of this 16-acre historic property, including a ten-acre garden of international significance for which the initial design was developed in the 1920s by Beatrix Farrand in collaboration with Mildred Bliss. The Gardens include terraces and lawns, nine fountains and ornamental pools, many stone and wood structures, a pebble garden, rose garden, herbaceous borders, a swimming pool, Orangery, and a state-of-the-art greenhouse complex. This role leads all aspects of planning and maintenance of the Gardens, working to preserve the original Mildred Bliss/Beatrix Farrand concept, while actively engaging with Dumbarton Oaks’ scholarly communities and the public. We are seeking an individual with proven leadership and supervisory...

Job Summary: Duties: The Executive Director (ED) of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies (FCCS) and the Harvard China Fund (HCF) plays a key role in building coordinated programs for the university’s research engagement with China. The ED reports to the Fairbank Center faculty director to ensure effective implementation of interdisciplinary China-focused research activities in the humanities and social sciences. The ED reports to the faculty chair of the Harvard China Fund to coordinate support for research and teaching activities throughout the university involving engagement with China, particularly with respect to activities at the Harvard Center Shanghai (HCS). The ED represents the FCCS and the HCF to internal and external audiences. The ED will implement outreach to alumni, affiliates, and colleagues to identify areas for academic collaboration. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Responsibilities at the Fairbank Center: Reporting to the Director of the FCCS,...

Job Summary: The Chemical Biology PhD Program is an interdisciplinary graduate program that draws on faculty and resources across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Medical School, and affiliated research institutions. The program provides rigorous training at the interface of chemistry and biology, preparing students for careers in academic research, industry, and related fields.   The Chemical Biology Program Administrator provides comprehensive academic and administrative support for the Chemical Biology PhD Program. The position reports to the Director of Cambridge Science Graduate Programs and works closely with the program’s two faculty co-directors to support and advance the academic goals of the program.   Serving as the primary administrative contact for graduate students, faculty, and key University partners, the Program Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the program across the full student lifecycle — from admissions and...

Admissions and Enrollment Specialist Responsibilities:  The Admissions and Enrollment Specialist will serve a critical role within Professional Education (PPE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), which serves over 15,000 professionals in early childhood, K-12, and higher education around the world each year through a diverse portfolio of 100+ professional learning offerings. Reporting to the Admissions and Engagement Manager, you will manage the engagement, business development, and admissions for a set of programs within an assigned portfolio. You will work closely with accomplished leaders and educators from throughout the world who are seeking professional development through PPE’s programs. You will execute outreach and follow-up to stimulate interest and convert it to enrollment, providing exceptional relationships, service, and guidance. You will own all aspects of the application, review, decision, and enrollment process for a large volume and diverse...