Native American and Indigenous Studies Association
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Peace, Justice, and Human Rights, Haverford
Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States
Overview
Haverford College invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professors in its Peace, Justice, and Human Rights (PJHR) program, to begin Fall semester 2026. Positions are open to humanists and social scientists at all pre-tenure levels whose work is interdisciplinary and focused 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 contributes to an interdisciplinary program. Position 2 seeks scholars specializing in ethics-oriented work who can engage with the Kim Ethics Institute and contribute to the PJHR curriculum. Candidates should be prepared to teach an introductory course on peace, justice, and human rights and/or an applied ethics course emphasizing diplomacy over winning an argument, and offer more specialized courses in their area of expertise. Scholars knowledgeable in both theory and practice will be well suited. Candidates should 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.
About the PJHR Program and Kim Ethics Institute PJHR is an interdisciplinary concentration attracting students from many disciplines; it offers the study of history, philosophy, and critiques of the rights tradition, examines issues of justice in local and international contexts, and applies humanistic, social scientific, theoretical, and ethical reasoning to real-world problems. The program aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and new perspectives on entrenched problems. For more information, see the PJHR page at the Haverford website: http://www.haverford.edu/pjhr/
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 the Kim Ethics Institute catalog page: https://catalog.haverford.edu/programs/kim-ethics-institute/
Responsibilities
Teach an introductory course on peace, justice, and human rights and/or an applied ethics course emphasizing diplomacy over winning an argument.
Offer more specialized courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Contribute to PJHR curriculum and, for Position 2, engage with the Kim Ethics Institute.
Demonstrate inclusive pedagogy and mentor a diverse student body.
Qualifications
An active research agenda in peace, justice, human rights, or related fields with an interdisciplinary approach.
PhD by August 31, 2026.
Open to humanists and social scientists at all pre-tenure levels (including new PhDs and those currently in tenure-track positions).
Ability to teach across PJHR and contribute to the Kim Ethics Institute is desirable for Position 2.
Application Instructions Applicants should submit the following via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/171862
A cover letter indicating which position(s) is/are being applied for and addressing qualifications, 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.
Three confidential letters of recommendation submitted directly by the recommenders via Interfolio.
All application materials must be received by the end of the day on October 24, 2025 to receive consideration.
About Haverford 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, see: http://www.haverford.edu/provost/available-positions/tenure-track-search-peace-justice-and-human-rights-pjhr-additional-information
Contact and Equal Opportunity Questions about the application process should be directed to hc-pjhrsearch@haverford.edu. For technical questions, contact Interfolio at 1-877-997-8807 or help@interfolio.com.
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 historically marginalized identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.
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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.
About the PJHR Program and Kim Ethics Institute PJHR is an interdisciplinary concentration attracting students from many disciplines; it offers the study of history, philosophy, and critiques of the rights tradition, examines issues of justice in local and international contexts, and applies humanistic, social scientific, theoretical, and ethical reasoning to real-world problems. The program aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and new perspectives on entrenched problems. For more information, see the PJHR page at the Haverford website: http://www.haverford.edu/pjhr/
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 the Kim Ethics Institute catalog page: https://catalog.haverford.edu/programs/kim-ethics-institute/
Responsibilities
Teach an introductory course on peace, justice, and human rights and/or an applied ethics course emphasizing diplomacy over winning an argument.
Offer more specialized courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Contribute to PJHR curriculum and, for Position 2, engage with the Kim Ethics Institute.
Demonstrate inclusive pedagogy and mentor a diverse student body.
Qualifications
An active research agenda in peace, justice, human rights, or related fields with an interdisciplinary approach.
PhD by August 31, 2026.
Open to humanists and social scientists at all pre-tenure levels (including new PhDs and those currently in tenure-track positions).
Ability to teach across PJHR and contribute to the Kim Ethics Institute is desirable for Position 2.
Application Instructions Applicants should submit the following via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/171862
A cover letter indicating which position(s) is/are being applied for and addressing qualifications, 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.
Three confidential letters of recommendation submitted directly by the recommenders via Interfolio.
All application materials must be received by the end of the day on October 24, 2025 to receive consideration.
About Haverford 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, see: http://www.haverford.edu/provost/available-positions/tenure-track-search-peace-justice-and-human-rights-pjhr-additional-information
Contact and Equal Opportunity Questions about the application process should be directed to hc-pjhrsearch@haverford.edu. For technical questions, contact Interfolio at 1-877-997-8807 or help@interfolio.com.
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 historically marginalized identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.
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