Category: Job Ads

Stimson Center: Deputy Director, South Asia Program (USA)

“JobDeputy Director, South Asian Program, Henry L. Stimson Center, Washington, DC, USA. Deadline: open until filled (posted 8 June 2023).

The Henry L. Stimson Center, a nonpartisan policy research center, seeks a dynamic individual to serve as a Deputy Director for its South Asia Program. The ideal candidate will have substantive expertise on South Asian regional dynamics and/or broader security issues as well as a demonstrated record of personnel and project management. They seek someone with outstanding analytical and writing abilities, strong communication and engagement skills, and an organized and detail-oriented approach.

The South Asia program produces research and analysis on strategic trends and geopolitical dynamics in Southern Asia in order to inform policy debates and scholarly work. The program also focuses its efforts on partnering with the next generation of South Asian analysts and policymakers to build better tools for regional stewardship and enduring relationships for deliberative engagement. They seek to foster space for respectful dialogue and debate for all those who seek it, be they rising scholars, contemporary experts, or government officials from New Delhi, Islamabad, Washington DC, and Beijing.

The selected candidate will be required to be based in the Washington, DC area. All applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents to be considered for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience and organization-wide compensation levels. Candidates selected for interviews will be required to complete one or more short assessment exercises. Applications will be reviewed as received on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are recommended to apply as soon as possible.

AFS: Participant Support Specialist (USA)

“JobParticipant Support Specialist, AFS-USA, New York, NY, USA, remote position. Deadline: posted 21 June 2023, open until filled.

AFS-USA is part of a worldwide network of AFS partner organizations that work together to advance global education and foster meaningful connections across cultures. As the network’s largest partner, AFS-USA works to increase the global competency of U.S. citizens by providing a variety of international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities. We are proud of our Staff from our national office in New York City as well as home offices across the county, who collaborate with our more than 2,000 AFS-USA Volunteers to deliver high quality programs and global education resources. These include immersion-based study abroad experiences in over 40 countries worldwide; opportunities to host foreign AFS exchange students; and global learning workshops and curricula for educators, schools, and businesses.

The Participant Support Teams primary role is maintaining the safety and wellbeing of all participants, while facilitating intercultural learning. The Participant Support Specialist works closely with the Senior Participant Support Specialist (Sr. PSS) and the Participant Support Manager (PSM) in developing and implementing quality support for the hosting and sending programs. The Support Specialist works with the PSM and the Team Development Specialist (TDS) to advise, train, and strengthen their volunteer area teams’ capacity to support participants, host families, natural families, schools, and partners during the intercultural living experience.

Hong Kong Polytechnic: Bilingualism & Communication (Hong Kong)

“JobProfessor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Bilingualism and Communication, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Deadline: 8 August 2023.

The Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies seeks to strengthen its impact in Bilingualism and Communication as a broadly defined interdisciplinary area of academic studies, in keeping with the latest theoretical frameworks in Corporate Communication that are informed by exemplary business practices in associated industries worldwide. They aspire to develop academic leadership and groom young researchers to excel in Bilingual Corporate Communication (BCC), where “bilingual” is construed as not only distinct varieties of Chinese and English and the associated cultures specific to the local communities, but also other regional languages and cultures (e.g., Japanese and Korean, among others). Apart from infusing BCC theories and practices in multiple degree pathways at the undergraduate level, their flagship, highly popular MA programme (MABCC) will serve as a platform for disseminating BCC knowledge and influence in not only Hong Kong, but also the Greater Bay Area, elsewhere in Greater China, East Asia, the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

U Wroclaw: Intercultural Education (Poland)

“JobAssistant Professor of Intercultural Education, Department of Intercultural Education and Social Support Research, Institute of Pedagogy, University of Wroclaw, Poland. Deadline: 30 August 2023.

University of Wroclaw invites applications for the position of assistant professor in the Department of Intercultural Education and Social Support Research, Institute of Pedagogy at the Faculty of Historical and Pedagogical Sciences. Requirements include: Doctoral degree (Ph.D) awarded in a scientific field of social science, discipline of pedagogy; Polish and English proficiency allowing writing scientific publications, participating in conferences, and conducting classes with students.

Columbia U: International Projects and Partnerships Manager (USA)

“JobInternational Projects and Partnerships Manager, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, USA (Hybrid position). Deadline: 14 July 2023.

The Office of Global Engagement (OGE) at Teachers College, Columbia University (TC) is seeking an International Projects and Partnerships Manager to further international engagement at the College. Reporting to the Director of the Office of Global Engagement, the incumbent will support the development and expansion of strategic partnerships with institutions and organizations abroad. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing short- and long-term collaborations from initiation to closure; and will liaise with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. academic institutions, Ministries of Education, Columbia Global Centers, etc.) to carry out program initiatives abroad or at the College through in-residence programs. In addition, the International Projects and Partnerships Manager will be expected to conduct research to vet potential partners; draft and edit collaboration agreements; manage partnership and program activities; and develop funding proposals and budgets.

Maynooth U: Applied Linguistics (Ireland)

“JobAssistant Professor / Lecturer in Applied Linguistics (English) School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland. Deadline: 2 July 2023.

Maynooth University is seeking an excellent academic to join their staff as an Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics with a specialism in English-language Pedagogy. Given the SMLLC’s plans for strategic development in the coming years, they would be especially interested in candidates whose research focuses on English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI), English-Medium Education (EME), TESOL, Integrated Content and Language Learning in Higher Education (ICLHE), TESL, and/or the intercultural dimensions of teaching of, and through, English in a higher-education context.

The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research, and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the School and to undertake teaching duties on the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as the supervision of Master’s and PhD students.

MPI: Internships (USA)

“JobPaid internships: The Demetrios G. Papademetriou Young Scholars Program, Migration Policy Institute, Washington, DC, USA, onsite or remote. Deadline: 1 July 2023 for fall, 1 November 2023 for spring, 1 March 2024 for summer.

The Migration Policy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank based in Washington, DC, and dedicated to the study of migration worldwide. The Demetrios G. Papademetriou Young Scholars Program, named in honor of MPI’s co-founder and first president, has trained more than 375 future global migration scholars and policy analysts, many of whom are now leaders in the field. MPI’s internship program has two goals: harnessing the valuable contributions of interns for MPI’s work and training the next generation of migration leaders. MPI is committed to recruiting and supporting interns who reflect the breadth of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives in the countries where it works. As such, the Institute is committed to making sure that interns and staff members of all backgrounds work in an inclusive environment with equity and access for all.

Research Interns work within one of MPI’s four program areas: U.S. Immigration, International Migration, U.S. Immigrant Integration, or Latin America and Caribbean Initiative. There are also Communications and Event Internships, as well as Executive Office Internships. There are also MPI Europe Internships, also paid, but they follow a different timeline.

World Learning: Program Associate (USA)

“JobProgram Associate (Global UGRAD, World Learning, Inc., Washington, D.C. (DC based, hybrid schedule). Deadline: 20 June 2023.

The Program Associate position is part of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) team and will report to the Program Officer. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Global UGRAD Program provides a diverse group of emerging student leaders with scholarships to attend US colleges/universities for one semester of non-degree study and exchange. The portfolio for this role includes students from Eastern Europe.

Foundation for Intl Education: Asst Resident Director (Ireland)

“JobAssistant Residence Director – Dublin, Foundation for International Education (organization based in London; position in Ireland). Deadline: 18 June 2023.

The Foundation for International Education (FIE) is an international educational organisation working in partnership with universities and colleges in the US to provide immersive study abroad programs for undergraduate students in London, Dublin, Madrid, Barcelona, and Amman. FIE is seeking an enthusiastic, organised and dedicated professional to oversee FIE Dublin’s provision in a full-time, permanent position onsite in Dublin. The Assistant Resident Director serves supports the overall leadership and operation of FIE’s operation in Dublin and represents FIE to students and partners. The primary objective of this position is the successful planning, management, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes in Dublin. Whilst the role maintains a strong focus on operational management, the Assistant Director will equally be a point of contact and resource for students, colleagues, university and academic partners.