At Harvard, there are actually multiple hiring processes for different segments of our workforce.

In nearly all cases, Harvard’s hiring process is decentralized, with qualified candidates screened and referred to an academic officer or manager with hiring authority. If you have applied for a staff position, don’t be discouraged if you don’t get the response or position you want right away. As a large, ever-changing organization, new opportunities become available regularly.

Be sure to keep your information in our recruitment management system, ASPIRE, up-to-date and to check the jobs listings frequently for opportunities you believe best fit your skills and goals.

Local human resources (HR) offices typically coordinate the hiring process for staff positions (including professional, support staff, service, and trades) working in concert with hiring managers. All of these jobs can be found in ASPIRE.

Hiring for faculty positions and post-doctoral fellowships at Harvard is typically done by academic deans and department chairmen, and administered by offices for academic or faculty affairs at each school.

For your convenience, we have provided links to the local human resources offices at each major departmental employer on campus, along with faculty/academic affairs offices if applicable.