Job Description

Position Description

Reporting to the Director of Liberal Arts Graduate Degree Programs at Harvard Extension School, the Research Advisor in Psychology advises master?s candidates in the field of psychology, primarily, as well as in other social science fields, secondarily, on all aspects of the preparation and presentation of the master's thesis from identifying a suitable thesis topic, completing an acceptable thesis research proposal, and submitting final thesis projects in the required Harvard format.

• This position meets with students individually.
• Keeps office hours, and handles administrative details related to students' thesis projects, including transparent and detailed notetaking about students? academic progress.
• Runs semester-long, credit-bearing Crafting the Thesis Proposal (CTP) tutorials.
• Approves students CTP applications and critiques and approves thesis proposals during the CTP tutorial assigning a satisfactory or unsatisfactory grade.
• Recruits FAS faculty to serve as thesis directors.
• The Research Advisor is a member of the Thesis Task Force.
• This position will handle related projects and duties as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 7 years? relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• PhD strongly preferred and experience advising students on independent research.
• Keep abreast of current issues in psychology along with related research methods and have a genuine enthusiasm for exploring a variety of thesis topics with students.
• Ability to work with graduate students in a broad age range with tact and diplomacy, while supporting academic standards of the program.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational ability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collegially with ALM staff.
• Familiarity with Harvard strongly preferred.

Working Conditions

The Psychology Research Advisor will have a regular remote schedule and be present on campus for critical student events and office-wide meetings.

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Additional Information

• We will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• To be considered for this role, a resume and cover letter must be sent with application.
• All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.
• Teaching opportunities in Psychology or a Psychology related field, while not part of this position, may be available for additional compensation, as a complement to this half-time position.

Benefits

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• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Work Format

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)





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