Job description
Haverford, PA
Haverford college seeks two Tenure-Track Assistant Professors of Peace, Justice, and Human Rights.
Haverford College invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professors in its Peace, Justice, and Human Rights program, to begin Fall semester 2026. The positions are open to humanists and social scientists at all pre-tenure levels (including new PhDs through those who currently hold a tenure-track position) whose work is interdisciplinary and focuses on questions of justice, law, human rights, and related fields. Position 1 seeks scholars specializing in justice- or law-oriented work that engages with theory and can contribute to the vibrancy of an interdisciplinary program. Position 2 seeks scholars specializing in ethics-oriented work who are able to engage with the college’s new Kim Ethics Institute as well as contribute to the PJHR curriculum. Successful candidates for both positions will be required to teach an introductory course on peace, justice, and human rights and/or an applied ethics course emphasizing diplomacy over winning an argument, and also offer more specialized courses in their area of expertise. Scholars knowledgeable in both theory and practice in their fields will be best suited for these positions. Candidates should also be well-versed in inclusive pedagogy and prepared to mentor a diverse student body. Haverford College embraces the teacher-scholar model and supports faculty research through programs and funding opportunities such as a pre-tenure sabbatical after a successful 3rd year review. Candidates must have a PhD by August 31, 2026.
Peace, Justice, and Human Rights (PJHR) is an interdisciplinary concentration attracting students from many different disciplines; it offers students the opportunity to study the history, philosophy, and critiques of the rights tradition, examine issues of justice in their local and international contexts, and apply humanistic, social scientific, theoretical, and ethical reasoning to real-world problems. The program’s goal is to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and new perspectives on entrenched problems. For more information, see http://www.haverford.edu/pjhr/
Still in the planning stages, the Kim Ethics Institute takes a holistic approach to ethical inquiry across the liberal arts, teaching students to address and evaluate competing goods and the consequences of choices in a global context. It brings scholarship, coursework, experiential learning, and collaborative action together, transforming theory into practice; and ethical inquiry into participation and leadership. For more information, see https://catalog.haverford.edu/programs/kim-ethics-institute/
Haverford College is a leading liberal arts college serving highly motivated students on a nationally recognized arboretum in suburban Haverford, just outside Philadelphia. For more information about Haverford and this position, please see here: https://www.haverford.edu/provost/available-positions/tenure-track-search-peace-justice-and-human-rights-pjhr-additional-information
Questions about the application process should be directed to [email protected]. For technical questions, please contact Interfolio directly at 1-877-997-8807 or [email protected].
Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.
How to apply
Applicants should submit the following via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/171862):
- A cover letter indicating which position(s) are being applied for and addressing qualifications for the position(s), including a paragraph description of a course you’d like to teach in PJHR
- A curriculum vitae
- A writing sample (up to 25 pages) or statement of research
- Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted directly by the recommenders via Interfolio.
All application materials must be received by the end of the day on October 24, 2025 in order to receive consideration.
