The Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Visiting Professor of Australian Studies

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area: Committee on Australian Studies

Position Description

The Committee on Australian Studies at Harvard University seeks to appoint a distinguished scholar to the Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Visiting Professor of Australian Studies for the 2028-2029 academic year.

For history of the chair, see https://harvaus.fas.harvard.edu/

Incumbents of the Chair will ordinarily hold the title of Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Visiting Professor of Australian Studies, are expected to teach two courses, and to reside at Harvard for the full academic year.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate or terminal degree is required.

Additional Qualifications

Candidates must exhibit intellectual leadership and impact in a field of study and teaching relevant to Australian Studies. Candidates who are qualified to teach in a department, degree program or field of study offered in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are particularly encouraged. (For a list of departments, see https://www.fas.harvard.edu/explore-our-departments-programs-and-offices)

Special Instructions

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/).
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Summary outline of a sample course to be offered at Harvard
4. Names and contact information for three references
Applications will be accepted until October 15, 2026. Final notification will be made by the end of March 2027.

Contact Information

Questions about the position or the application process should be addressed to Johannah Park, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs.

For further information about the Chair and the Harvard Committee on Australian Studies see: https://harvaus.fas.harvard.edu/

Contact Email: jkpark@fas.harvard.edu

Salary Range

Pay offered to the selected candidate will match the academic year professorial salary at the candidate's home institution, converted to USD.

Minimum Number of References Required: 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3