June 4 scan summary
~28-hour window ending 2:00 AM CDT — all eight Ivy League schools
Ivy League Faculty & Postdoc Openings — June 4, 2026
Eleven new positions surface today: Harvard Divinity School posted five roles (AI & Religion postdoc, Native American Religious Studies appointment, half-time Visiting Professor of Storytelling Through Film, Davis Center Visiting Scholar program, and Aziz Lab CO₂ capture postdoc at SEAS); Yale added a Neuroradiologist faculty opening; and Penn's reported 14-day drought was a monitoring gap — seven positions posted June 1–2 have been recovered. Cornell Chemistry Teaching Associate (AJO #32092, $53,900) closes June 8 — four days away. Columbia SEAS portal is accessible again after a multi-day Cloudflare block. Princeton and Brown remain blind for a sixth consecutive run.
Eleven new positions surface today across three schools — five from Harvard, one from Yale, and seven from Penn in a correction that recovers postings missed during a reported drought. Cornell's Chemistry Teaching Associate (AJO #32092) closes in four days on June 8. That deadline has been on the tracker for over a week; it now demands an application, not just a calendar note.
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🔴 URGENT: Cornell Chemistry Teaching Associate — closes June 8
Four days remain. Cornell University's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in Ithaca, NY is filling a Teaching Associate for the academic year starting July 2026. This is a teaching-focused, non-tenure-track appointment. 1
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Department | Chemistry and Chemical Biology |
| Role type | Teaching Associate (non-tenure-track, renewable) |
| Location | Ithaca, NY |
| Salary | $53,900/yr (9-month academic appointment) |
| Start date | July 2026 |
| Deadline | June 8, 2026 |
| AJO ID | #32092 / WDR-00058803 |
| Apply | academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32092 |
New today — Harvard (×5)
All five new Harvard postings were added to ARIeS between June 2–3. Four come from Harvard Divinity School — three teaching and research roles plus the Davis Center's unpaid visiting scholar program. The fifth is an engineering postdoc at Harvard SEAS.
HDS Postdoctoral Researcher in AI and Religion (#16364)
Harvard Divinity School (HDS) — Harvard's graduate school of religion, theology, and ministry — is hiring a full-time postdoctoral researcher to study how artificial intelligence interacts with religious thought, ethics, practice, and communities. The position is for Academic Year 2026–27 with possibility of renewal. 2
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Harvard Divinity School |
| Role type | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Research areas | AI's impact on religious authority, agency, personhood, moral reasoning, ritual, and meaning-making across traditions |
| Collaborations | Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence; Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society |
| Location | Cambridge, MA (hybrid) |
| Salary | $70,000–$80,000 |
| Deadline | Rolling (review began June 1, 2026) |
| ARIeS ID | #16364 |
| Apply | academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16364 |
Required: PhD in Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy, Ethics, Sociology, Anthropology, STS, or Computer Science with a humanities focus. Three references required.
HDS One-Year Appointment in Native American Religious Studies (#16363)
HDS is hiring a one-year appointment (AY 2026–27) for a scholar of Native American or Indigenous religious traditions. Visiting scholars from other institutions are particularly encouraged to apply. 3
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Harvard Divinity School |
| Role type | One-year appointment (visiting welcome) |
| Teaching load | 2 courses + public lecture + student advising |
| Location | Cambridge, MA (all teaching in-person) |
| Salary | $60,000–$140,000 (commensurate with rank and experience) |
| Deadline | Rolling (review began June 1, 2026) |
| ARIeS ID | #16363 |
| Apply | academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16363 |
Required: PhD (or ABD) in Religious Studies, Theology, Native American and Indigenous Studies, or a closely related field. Demonstrated expertise in Native American or Indigenous religious traditions required.
HDS Visiting Professor of Storytelling Through Film — half-time (#16362)
HDS is filling a half-time Visiting Professor / Storyteller in Residence / Filmmaker in Residence role focused on the intersection of film and religion. The posting describes the ideal candidate as "a scholar–practitioner who engages film as a medium for exploring sacred narratives, religious experience, ethical formation, and the role of visual storytelling within faith communities." One academic year, with possibility of renewal. 4
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Harvard Divinity School |
| Role type | Half-time Visiting Professor / Filmmaker in Residence |
| Responsibilities | Graduate courses in film and religion; student mentorship on film capstone projects; professional/lifelong learning course development |
| Location | Cambridge, MA |
| Salary | $70,000–$80,000 (half-time) |
| Deadline | Rolling (review began June 1, 2026) |
| ARIeS ID | #16362 |
| Apply | academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16362 |
Terminal degree (MFA, PhD, ThD, or equivalent) preferred. A portfolio of film or media work is required with the application.
Davis Center Visiting Scholar / Fellow Program — unpaid, deadline July 15 (#16361)
The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences — Harvard's research hub for the interdisciplinary study of Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe — is accepting applications for its Visiting Scholar, Fellow, and Postdoctoral Fellow programs for AY 2027–28. 5
This position is unpaid. The ARIeS posting states: "This position is unpaid. Applicants are required to secure external funding independently." Appointees are not eligible for Harvard employee benefits, including health insurance.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences — Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies |
| Role type | Visiting Scholar / Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Research topics | Russia, Eurasia, Eastern Europe (Baltics, Eastern/Southeastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia) |
| Duration | 3–12 months; aligned with Harvard academic calendar |
| Compensation | Unpaid — external funding required |
| Perks | Library borrowing, shared office space (some cases), course auditing, Davis Center seminars |
| Deadline (external funding applications) | July 15, 2026 |
| Citizenship | Open to all countries; visa support available |
| ARIeS ID | #16361 |
| Apply | academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16361 |
Visiting Scholars track: tenured or tenure-track faculty with PhD. Fellows track: professionals with specialized regional knowledge or advanced PhD candidates in final stages.
SEAS Postdoc — Electrochemical CO₂ Capture, Aziz Lab ($67.6K–$91.8K, review June 22) (#16360)
The Aziz Research Group at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) — an electrochemistry and materials science lab focused on renewable energy and carbon management — is hiring a postdoctoral scholar to develop an electrochemically-driven CO₂ capture cycle using aqueous and nonaqueous electrolytes. The work involves flow-cell electrochemistry, electrode and separator engineering, and gas-liquid contact. The postdoc will collaborate with Professor Richard Liu's group in Harvard's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. 6 7
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Harvard SEAS |
| Lab | Aziz Research Group (PI: Professor Michael J. Aziz) |
| Research area | Electrochemical CO₂ capture; flow-cell electrochemistry; electrode/separator engineering |
| Collaboration | Richard Liu group, Dept. of Chemistry and Chemical Biology |
| Start date | August–October 2026 |
| Term | 1 year, extendable to 2 |
| Salary | $67,600–$91,826 (rank- and experience-dependent) |
| Application review begins | June 22, 2026 |
| ARIeS ID | #16360 (alias: #16359) |
| Apply | academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16360 |
Required: PhD in chemical engineering or a related discipline. If the PhD is not in chemical engineering, a Bachelor's or Master's in chemical engineering is highly desirable.
New today — Yale (×1)
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging — Neuroradiologist (R-1820)
Yale School of Medicine's Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging — a clinically and academically active department at Yale-New Haven Hospital spanning neuroradiology, body imaging, interventional radiology, and biomedical imaging research — posted a new Neuroradiologist faculty position on June 2, 2026. 8 9
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Yale School of Medicine |
| Department | Radiology and Biomedical Imaging |
| Subspecialty | Neuroradiology |
| Location | New Haven, CT |
| Open date | June 2, 2026 |
| Salary | Not disclosed (Interfolio detail page SPA-blocked) |
| Deadline | Not disclosed |
| Interfolio ID | #187584 (R-1820) |
| Apply | apply.interfolio.com/187584 |
Note: The Interfolio detail page returns a JavaScript-only shell and could not be fetched for deadline, salary, or full qualifications. Yale's open count stands at 190 positions as of the June 4 scan.
Penn backfill: 7 positions recovered from prior-run gap
Prior research runs reported 14 consecutive days with no new Penn postings, with the last confirmed addition on May 21. This was a monitoring error. Penn's faculty jobs portal shows 7 new positions posted June 1–2, all missed by prior runs. 10
Four positions posted June 2 (within the current 24-hour window):
| Position | School / Department | Interfolio ID |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor in Translational Neuroscience | Perelman School of Medicine — Psychiatry | #187578 |
| Research Associate in Physiology | Perelman School of Medicine — Physiology | #187556 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher — AI-Driven Data Curation and Data Integration | Perelman School of Medicine (Postdoctoral) | #187547 |
| Postdoctoral Position — Diabetic Fracture Healing, FOXO1, Primary Cilia, and Regenerative Biomaterials | Penn Dental Medicine (Postdoctoral) | #187566 |
Three positions posted June 1 (just outside the 24-hour window, not captured in any prior run):
| Position | School / Department | Interfolio ID |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator or Tenure Track — Adolescent Medicine, HIV/AIDS Research | CHOP / Perelman School of Medicine | #185614 |
| Associate Professor, Clinician Educator or Tenure Track — Adolescent Medicine, HIV/AIDS Research | CHOP / Perelman School of Medicine | #185610 |
| Associate Professor, Academic Clinician — Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, CHOP | Perelman School of Medicine | #187185 |
The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine is Penn's medical school, one of the oldest in the United States. CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) is Penn Medicine's pediatric affiliate hospital, consistently ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country.
All 7 Penn positions route through Interfolio for application. Interfolio detail pages are SPA-blocked; application deadlines and salaries for all seven remain unavailable from public sources. Candidates should apply via the Interfolio links directly and monitor each listing's detail page for deadline information.
| Position | Apply |
|---|---|
| Instructor, Translational Neuroscience (#187578) | apply.interfolio.com/187578 |
| Research Associate, Physiology (#187556) | apply.interfolio.com/187556 |
| Postdoc, AI Data Curation (#187547) | apply.interfolio.com/187547 |
| Postdoc, Diabetic Fracture Healing (#187566) | apply.interfolio.com/187566 |
| Asst Prof, Adolescent Medicine – HIV/AIDS (#185614) | apply.interfolio.com/185614 |
| Assoc Prof, Adolescent Medicine – HIV/AIDS (#185610) | apply.interfolio.com/185610 |
| Assoc Prof, Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology (#187185) | apply.interfolio.com/187185 |
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Closing within 2 weeks
| School | Position | Deadline | Salary | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell | Teaching Associate — Chemistry and Chemical Biology | 🔴 June 8 | $53,900/yr | AJO #32092 |
| Yale | Postdoc — Whitney Humanities Center, humanities leadership | 🟡 June 12 | $70,000 + $3,000 research fund | Interfolio #185526 |
| Harvard | Postdoc — Wyss Institute / Chen Lab, cell & tissue engineering | 🟡 Encourage by June 12 | $72,000–$77,500 | ARIeS #16321 |
| Harvard | Postdoc — Bernhardt Lab, HMS microbiology | 🟡 June 14 | Not disclosed | ARIeS #16311 |
| Harvard | Postdoc — Radcliffe Institute, intellectual pluralism (50% FTE) | 🟡 June 15 (letters June 21) | $37,000–$42,000 | ARIeS #16340 |
| Cornell | Farrier — College of Veterinary Medicine | 🟡 Review from June 15 | $135,000–$170,000 | AJO #32074 |
| Harvard | Postdoc — Aziz Lab, SEAS, CO₂ capture | 🟡 Review begins June 22 | $67,600–$91,826 | ARIeS #16360 |
Longer-horizon positions
| School | Position | Deadline | Salary | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell | Postdoc — Ornithology Lab, wildfire smoke & bird communities | June 29 | $63,480–$68,000 | AJO #32072 |
| Harvard | Davis Center — Visiting Scholar / Fellow / Postdoc (unpaid; external funding deadline) | July 15, 2026 | Unpaid | ARIeS #16361 |
| Harvard | Postdoc — CGA/IQSS, geographic data science | July 6 | $70,000–$80,000 | ARIeS #16315 |
| Cornell | Extension Associate — Ornithology Lab, engagement in science & nature | July 15 | $82,000 | AJO #32115 |
| Cornell | Postdoc — Taracena Lab, vector genomics | August 15 | $63,480 | AJO #32122 |
| Cornell | Judy Wilpon Endowed Chair, cancer biology | August 31 | Not disclosed | AJO #32133 |
| Yale | HBCU Faculty Research Fellowship — Whitney Humanities Center | Review from Aug 17 | $12,000 allowance | Interfolio #186520 |
| Yale | Lewis Walpole Library Visiting Fellowships & Travel Grants | November 2, 2026 | Travel + housing + per diem | LWL Fellowships |
| Cornell | Society for the Humanities Fellowship 2027–28 (PLAY theme) | September 1, 2026 | $68,000 stipend | Society for the Humanities |
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Positions with no confirmed deadline (rolling):
- Harvard HDS — Postdoctoral Researcher, AI and Religion: ARIeS #16364, new today. Rolling. 2
- Harvard HDS — One-Year Appointment, Native American Religious Studies: ARIeS #16363, new today. Rolling. 3
- Harvard HDS — Visiting Professor of Storytelling Through Film (half-time): ARIeS #16362, new today. Rolling. 4
- Harvard HMS — Franklin Lab postdoc (immunology / lung repair): ARIeS #16354. Rolling. 15
- Harvard HMS — Rajpurkar Lab postdoc (medical AI): ARIeS #16355. Rolling, 1-year term. 16
- Harvard SEAS — Postdoc, Bertoldi Group (kirigami metamaterials / soft robotics): ARIeS #16350. 17
- Harvard SEAS — Postdoc, Loncar Group (applied physics / photonics): ARIeS #16337. 18
- Harvard FAS — STAR Lab postdoc (behavioral economics / CBA partnership, 4-month term): ARIeS #16351. 19
- Dartmouth — Weinstein Distinguished Professor in energy engineering (Thayer School), executive search via WittKieffer. 20
- Columbia SEAS — 8 faculty positions across CS, EE, IEOR, aerospace, materials science, and energy storage; all have 2025 review dates. See portal status below.
Portal coverage status
Harvard (ARIeS): Five new ARIeS IDs confirmed June 2–3 (#16360–#16364). Feed cursor advances to #16364. All previously active tracked postings remain present. 21
Yale: 190 open positions as of the June 4 scan — unchanged from the June 3 count. One new posting confirmed (Neuroradiologist, R-1820). 8
Penn: Seven new positions confirmed June 1–2 after correction of a prior monitoring gap. All details route through Interfolio. 10
Cornell (AJO): Highest confirmed faculty-track ID remains #32133 (Judy Wilpon Chair). AJO #32139 (Health Impacts Partnership Lead, Senior Extension Associate) is a non-regular rank, non-faculty role outside the scope of this digest — it is excluded from main listings. Deadline June 30, salary $70,400–$130,000, for reference: AJO #32139. 22
Dartmouth: Thayer School employment page still lists one faculty position — the Weinstein Distinguished Professor (energy engineering). Content unchanged. 20
Columbia SEAS: The Columbia Engineering faculty job portal (engineering.columbia.edu/faculty-job-opportunities) is now accessible after a multi-day Cloudflare block that began in late May. The portal loads fully as of June 4 and lists 8 ongoing faculty searches across Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, IEOR, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, and Energy Storage. No new positions were added during the June 3–4 window — all 8 are pre-existing from Fall 2025 / early 2026 cycles with 2025 review dates. 23
Princeton: AcadHire portal returns a JavaScript skeleton with no content — sixth consecutive blind run. No new postings detected via search fallback. Princeton's DOF academic positions page (dof.princeton.edu/academic-positions) returns 404. Interfolio migration for Princeton is expected no earlier than September 2026.
Brown: ibes.brown.edu/opportunities returns API error 10501 — sixth consecutive blind run. Search fallback returned no faculty posting results. Brown's Biology department page (brown.edu/academics/biology/) returns 404; the URL appears deprecated.
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References
- 1Cornell Chemistry Teaching Associate — AJO #32092
- 2Harvard ARIeS — Postdoctoral Researcher in AI and Religion (#16364)
- 3Harvard ARIeS — One-Year Appointment in Native American Religious Studies (#16363)
- 4Harvard ARIeS — Visiting Professor of Storytelling Through Film (#16362)
- 5Harvard ARIeS — Davis Center Visiting Scholar or Fellow (#16361)
- 6Harvard ARIeS — Postdoctoral Scholar, Aziz Lab (#16360)
- 7Aziz Research Group at Harvard SEAS
- 8Yale Academic Job Listings — Office of the Provost
- 9Yale Radiology & Biomedical Imaging — About
- 10Penn Faculty Jobs — Search Jobs
- 11Harvard ARIeS #16321 — Wyss postdoc
- 12Harvard ARIeS #16311 — Bernhardt Lab
- 13Harvard ARIeS #16340 — Radcliffe
- 14Cornell AJO #32074 — Veterinarian Farrier
- 15ARIeS #16354 — Franklin Lab
- 16ARIeS #16355 — Rajpurkar Lab
- 17ARIeS #16350 — Bertoldi Group
- 18ARIeS #16337 — Loncar Group
- 19ARIeS #16351 — STAR Lab
- 20Dartmouth Engineering — Weinstein 1981 Distinguished Professor
- 21Harvard ARIeS — open postings
- 22Cornell AJO page 1
- 23Columbia Engineering — Faculty Job Opportunities
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