Appointments in Other Harvard Faculties

Appointments of individuals to the Faculty of Design and to another faculty at Harvard may be made, normally at the same appointment level. 

Voting Status in Full Faculty

Senior and junior faculty are accorded voting privileges in the faculty and assume the rights and responsibilities related to this status. 

Senior Faculty Council

Members of the faculty holding positions as professor, professor in practice (tenured), professor in practice, senior lecturer, and professor in residence serve as members of the Senior Faculty Council. Among its duties, the Senior Faculty Council serves as the standing committee on appointments. Professors in practice without tenure, senior lecturers, and professors in residence may not participate in decisions about tenured appointments or the GSD Faculty Appointments Handbook. Professors in Practice without tenure and Senior Lecturers may not participate in discussions about non-tenured senior positions.  

Department Chairs

Department chairs are appointed at the sole discretion of the dean. Normally chairs serve for three to five years, with a review conversation with the dean in the spring of the third year. Teaching assignments for the chairs are reviewed and approved annually by the dean. 

Nondiscrimination and Nepotism

In making appointments to the Faculty of Design, search committee members and members of the Senior Faculty Council are bound by University and GSD policies regarding nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity, and nepotism/work relationships as outlined in the GSD Faculty Policies Handbook. 

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity  and non-discrimination.  We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy  and non-discrimination policy  help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.

Harvard has long served as an institution where individuals from around the world can come together to join a community and drive meaningful change. Our community sparks innovation and achieves excellence by embracing difference in its many forms. To excel intellectually, we, together, are committed to academic freedom and creating a thriving community—one that is pluralistic, inclusive, and animated by the University’s academic mission—promoting excellence in teaching, learning, and research.

The University is also required, by virtue of federal contracting laws, to meet specific affirmative action program requirements for veterans and individuals with disabilities. These obligations are established and monitored by the Department of Labor. Such programs provide a mechanism for monitoring University personnel policies to ensure equal employment, as well as a means for locating and eliminating any deficiencies in relevant areas of employment.