Category: Job Ads

U Leeds: Editorial Assistant for Conflict Management & Peace Science (UK)

“JobEditorial Assistant for the journal Conflict Management and Peace Science, University of Leeds, UK. Deadline: 13 March 2024.

Do you have excellent proof reading skills, attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate work under pressure? Do you have strong communication skills and enjoy working with a variety of people?

An Editorial Assistant is sought to work with the editorial team of the Conflict Management and Peace Science (CMPS), an international journal published by Sage on behalf of the Peace Science Society International. CMPS publishes empirical papers at the cutting-edge of peace and conflict research.

Based at the University of Leeds, you will work with the new and ambitious editorial team. This role will be based on the main campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. They are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

 

 

 

U Oxford: International Relations (UK)

“JobAssociate Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford, England, UK. Deadline: 26 March 2024.

The Department of Politics and International Relations in association with Exeter College are recruiting to the post of Associate Professor of International Relations to start from 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. Applications are welcome from both early career and established scholars in any sub-field of international relations. However, the Department has particular needs at present in historical international relations, the international relations of the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Russia and the Post-Soviet space, international law, and the international politics of the environment.

The successful candidate will be required to carry out advanced research in the field and to develop courses and provide teaching and supervision to undergraduate and graduate students; they will be expected to provide and organize undergraduate teaching for one or more of the Department’s undergraduate papers in International Relations; to contribute to the core paper of the MPhil in International Relations; to supervise graduate students in the Department’s MPhil and DPhil programmes in International Relations; to deliver undergraduate tutorial or small-group teaching in Exeter College; and to participate in academic administration, examining and assessment, the admission of students to the Department and College, and in the governance of the Department and the College.

The post will be held in conjunction with a Tutorial Fellowship at Exeter College.

Gettysburg College: Center for Global Education (USA)

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Director of the Center International Studies, Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, USA. Deadline: Open until filled; posted 12 February 2024.

Reporting to the Provost, the Director of the Center for Global Education provides curricular and budgetary leadership for global education initiatives. Primary responsibilities include:

· Managing wide-ranging global study programs and partnerships;
· Coordinating campus-wide program evaluation and assessment of global learning goals and outcomes;
· Supporting curricular and faculty development initiatives, including the design and delivery of semester-long and short-term faculty-led study abroad experiences, and other internally run global engagement experiences.
· In collaboration with Academic Division leadership, developing and supporting curricular and faculty development initiatives which support internationalization efforts, including course-embedded global study experiences, languages across the curriculum initiatives, faculty international seminars, and other internally run engaged learning experiences.
· Leading and mentoring CGE staff including Associate Director, Support Staff and student workers, as well as faculty leading international study and research experiences;
· Serving on key campus committees, including the Center for Global Education Committee (chair), the Gettysburg Emergency Management (GEM) Team, the Enrollment Transitions Committee, and others as assigned;
· Managing the CGE program budget with special attention to strategic cost-saving;
· Implementing and refining risk management procedures associated with international travel and partnerships in collaboration with the College’s Risk Manager;
· Working with key stakeholders to evaluate existing programs and to approve, modify or withdraw programs as necessary to meet institutional expectations;
· Collaborating with the Office of International Student Services to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for international exchange students; and
· Championing the role of global education to enhance the intellectual climate, and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
· Working with College Advancement to support fundraising for global education.

Williams College: International Student Services (USA)

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Assistant Director- International Student Services, Williams College, Massachusetts, USA. Deadline: Open until filled; posted 13 February 2024.

Williams College seeks a highly-motivated, student-centered individual to work as an Assistant Director for International Student Services (ISS) within the Office of the Dean of Students. This position assists the Associate Dean of Students and Director of ISS with the day-to-day operations and requirements of the office, as well as with developing and implementing programs and services customized for international, undocumented, third culture students as well as other students seeking immigration and visa support. The Assistant Director also works in collaboration with other departments such as The Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, The Davis Center, and the ‘68 Center for Career Exploration. Other duties may also be assigned to the Assistant Director by the Associate Dean of Students and Director of ISS.

Sacramento State U: Coordinator of Study Abroad (USA)

“JobCoordinator of Study Abroad, International Programs and Global Engagement, Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA, USA. Deadline: 3 March 2024 or until filled.

Under the general supervision of the AVP for International Programs and Global Engagement, the Coordinator of Study Abroad is responsible for the administration and operation of Sacramento State’s bilateral international exchange programs, non-credit faculty led study abroad programs and study abroad programs offered through CSU International Programs. Operation of these programs has campus-wide implications, and the Coordinator has full accountability for these programs. Responsibilities include new program development in the areas mentioned above; program evaluation and implementation; problem solving linked to the programs mentioned above; and serving as liaison with international professional organizations, American and overseas university administrators and agencies, local community college administrators and faculty, community groups, the CSU International Programs Office at the Chancellor’s Office, Sacramento State faculty, staff, and international committees, and the Sacramento State community at all levels. This position’s responsibilities also include assessment, formulation, and evaluation of policies and changes in policies and procedures from a strategic and operational perspective related to the programs mentioned above. Such policy and procedural changes may affect the work of other offices and departments on campus, and the Coordinator is responsible for coordinating efforts with the affected offices and departments.

De Montfort U: International Politics (UK)

“JobLecturer in International Politics, De Montfort University, Leicester, England, UK. Deadline: 3 March 2024.

The Faculty of Art Design and Humanities is looking for someone to teach and lead on a range of modules in International Politics, with specific expertise around global inequalities, as well as issues focussing on democracy, to undergraduate and postgraduate students. This will involve the preparation and delivery of lectures and other classes, as well as supervising dissertations, and the associated marking and administrative roles in such a post.

You will be working as part of a team in the delivery of the teaching of politics and international relations. Within this team, there is a strong research ethos which informs and underpins that teaching.

Leeds Trinity U: International Operations Officer (UK)

“JobInternational operations Officer, Leeds Trinity University, Leeds, England, UK. Deadline: 16 March 2024.

An exciting opportunity is available in the Global Engagement Office for an experienced and motivated International Operations Officer. This post will support the Global Engagement Office (GEO) delivery with planning and organisation of key activities, as well as implementing and managing key processes and operations for both internal and external partners to meet our global objectives across all areas of international.

The successful applicant will also manage, lead and develop processes around all aspects of customer service for partners, through the implementation of long term online and offline strategies and support in the development of relations with external and internal stakeholders to enhance recruitment opportunities, whilst aligning against the new Global Engagement strategy. Key areas of focus will remain on enhancing recruitment and partnership activities and support whilst ensuring that the University quality and compliance standards, in areas such as finance and legal, are met at all times. They must also ensure they maintain highly effective policy, governance, systems and processes.

It is expected that the postholder will be required to work at both the Horsforth and Leeds City Campus from Academic Year 2024/25. Through an agile working framework, you will also spend time working remotely, which will be discussed further at interview.

This advert will close as soon as a suitable number of applications have been received. So, if you’re interested in this opportunity, apply now.

Forward College: International Relations or Development Studies (Portugal)

“JobAssistant Professor of International Relations or Development Studies, Forward College, Lisbon, Portugal. Deadline: 28 February 2024.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious academic to join Forward College, a new, innovative and pan-European university based in Paris, Berlin and Lisbon. They are looking for an Assistant Professor in International Relations and/or Development Studies for the Lisbon Campus to

  • Teach first-year students registered for a BSc in Politics and International Relations and a BSc in Economics & Politics (both in partnership with the London School of Economics) and an interdisciplinary Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and Technology.
  • Develop impact oriented research
  • Build collaborations within the College and beyond.

IIE: Assistant Director, Fulbright Outreach & Recruitment (USA/Hybrid)

“JobAssistant Director, Fulbright Outreach & Recruitment, Institute of International Education, Washington, DC (hybrid). Deadline: Open until filled, posted 17 January 2024.

This position will work with the Fulbright Outreach and Recruitment department. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the United States Government. Fulbright was founded in 1946 with an ambitious goal—to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Led by the U.S. Government in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright offers an expansive suite of life-changing international academic and cultural exchange opportunities.

The Assistant Director develops an outreach plan to reach diverse audiences of prospective applicants and to expand Fulbright’s engagement with higher education institutions in the U.S. Additionally, the Assistant Director executes a comprehensive recruitment plan that leverages the campus network of Fulbright Program Advisers (FPA) and that supports individual applicants through in-person events, virtual activities and digital resources.

The Assistant Director leads a team of outreach and recruitment professionals and collaborates across Fulbright teams to advance the Program’s mission and goals. The Assistant Director works closely with Fulbright Program’s sponsor, the U.S. Department of State.

UNC: Social/Environmental Justice (USA)

“JobMultiple Assistant Professor positions in Social or Environmental Justice, College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, USA. Deadline: 15 February 2024.

The college of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member in the field of Social or Environmental Justice Studies. They invite applications from scholars who have a strong commitment to addressing pressing issues related to social or environmental justice and who can contribute to our college’s strategic focus on socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, and health disparities. Departmental home is open to those departments in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences. They expect to hire at least 2 positions at the Assistant Professor level with this search.

The successful candidate will be expected to:
Teaching: Contribute to the development and delivery of undergraduate and graduate courses in social or environmental justice, with a focus on one or more of the following areas: socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, and health disparities. Workload for pre-tenure and for research intensive faculty is two courses per semester, at all levels from large general education classes to senior/graduate seminars.
Research and Community Engagement: Conduct high-impact research in their area or expertise, leading to publications in reputable academic journals and academic presses. Research should address contemporary challenges in social or environmental justice. In cases where the applicant’s home discipline is one where generating external funding is expected, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the potential to secure grants. The position strongly favors candidates with methodological expertise in community engaged research, applied humanities, and/or data science.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with faculty and students from diverse academic backgrounds to promote interdisciplinary scholarship and contribute to the college’s mission of fostering a holistic approach to complex social and environmental issues.