Employment Opportunities

We are always looking for talented individuals who want to join our team and support our mission. You can find information about open positions below.

Full-Time Employment Opportunities


Special Assistant to the Faculty Director
The Special Assistant to the Faculty Director will report directly to Dr. Jack Shonkoff and will work closely with him and a host of external stakeholders to develop strategies to make the science of ECD actionable in their contexts. The position will play point on a variety of high-visibility collaborations by: identifying potential partners and building relationships; staffing calls and meetings (including preparation and follow up); backstopping and accompanying Dr. Shonkoff on visits; and handling triage and follow through as appropriate.
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All available full-time positions at the Center on the Developing Child are posted on Harvard’s employment website at http://hr.harvard.edu/jobs/. Applicants for employment with Harvard University must apply for the specific job opening through this site. When searching for openings at the Center, select “Harvard Graduate School of Education” as the School/Unit or enter “Center on the Developing Child” in the Keyword field. For more information, please contact Harvard University Employment Services at (617) 495-2772.

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