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Welcome to the FAS Office for Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs brings together Faculty Affairs, including the Department Services Team, the Researcher Affairs Team, and FAS Institutional Research, into a single home base of support for faculty and researchers across the FAS. We advise on appointments, promotions, professional development, leaves, and retirement. Together, our teams support all FAS academic departments, centers, and divisions, including the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
 

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Our Teams

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Upcoming Events

Community Insights: AI in Academic Writing and Publishing, 2026

November 10, 2026
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12:00PM - 1:00PM EST
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how research is written, reviewed and published. For some, it represents an exciting opportunity to maximise productivity, advance research and make writing and publishing more accessible across the globe. For...

Community Insights: AI in Academic Writing and Publishing, 2026

November 12, 2026
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9:00AM - 10:00AM EST
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how research is written, reviewed and published. For some, it represents an exciting opportunity to maximise productivity, advance research and make writing and publishing more accessible across the globe. For...

Faculty Retirement Planning: Understanding Your Harvard Benefits

November 12, 2026
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12:00PM - 1:00PM EST
This session for faculty will focus on Harvard’s health and retirement plan benefits, including a review of eligibility for Post Retirement Health, also known as the rule of 75, and what benefits are available through Harvard and Medicare. We will also...

Social Security 101: A Session for Harvard Faculty

November 18, 2026
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12:00PM - 1:30PM EST
This session for faculty led by our Social Security liaison will focus on making the most of your social security benefits. The session will cover the timing of eligibility to receive retirement benefits; early retirement and benefits; eligibility for...