INSTRUCTOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (multiple positions)
(TEMPORARY)
One-year temporary non-tenure track positions at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor for AY 2008-2009 with possibility of renewal available for a second year AY 2009-2010, based on budgetary authorization and satisfactory performance.

Qualifications: Doctorate or equivalent strongly preferred; previous college teaching experience; scholarly research and publications preferred. Seeking areas of specialization in one or more of the following:

Comparative & Regional Studies
International Politics
Cross-Cultural Communication
Quantitative Research Methods
Ethics and Human Rights
Transnational Crime
Global Environmental Politics
US Foreign Policy
International Communication
International Peace & Conflict Resolution
International Development
International Economic Relations

Responsibilities: Undergraduate and graduate teaching; participation in School’s curriculum and program development; student advising; and University service.

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of candidates will begin March 15 and will continue until the positions are filled. The University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Send CV, 3 letters of reference, and teaching evaluations to: Search Committee (insert field or fields from above list), 2008-2009 Temporary Positions, Attn: Ms. Lee Schwentker, School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC 20016-8071.

Candidates should be established figures in their field and have an excellent record of teaching, research, and public service with an international reputation. A focus on Korean politics and foreign policy, and East Asian International Relations is desirable.

Applications should be written in English and accompanied by a curriculum vitae which includes the applicant’s educational degrees, publications, and a listing of courses proposed to be taught at American University.

Applications or nominations should be sent to the following address:

Korean Studies Chair Selection Committee
School of International Service
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016-8071

Please visit the School of International Service Web site at www.american.edu/sis for information about our academic programs, fields of study, research centers, and co-curricular initiatives.

American University is an EEO/AA university committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Global Environmental Politics is one of eight fields within the School of International Service. The field offers a wide range of courses and supports research in environmental affairs in a transnational context. At the undergraduate level, the field provides a foundation in global environmental issues and environmental thought. At the graduate level, the field administers two Masters programs aimed at promoting a more sustainable world: Global Environmental Policy (GEP) and Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (NRSD), a dual degree program with University for Peace in Costa Rica. Both programs provide advanced study of international environmental policy-making, sustainable development and environmental ethics. Ideal candidates will teach and advise students in both of these programs as well as at the undergraduate level, conduct research in the broad field of global environmental politics, and participate in school and university governance.

We are seeking candidates with practical as well as theoretical expertise in environmental affairs. Candidates’ research may focus on any aspect of global environmental politics. Areas of specialization may include: environment and development; international environmental cooperation; corporate sustainability; transnational environmental justice; global sustainability; and geopolitics of environmental protection.

Candidates should:
• Hold a Ph D or equivalent degree in a related discipline
• Have a record of research excellence and commitment to an on-going, productive research program
• Have proven teaching and mentoring ability

Applications should include:
• a letter describing research and teaching interests and relevant professional or field experience
• a curriculum vitae
• three letters of reference
• evidence of teaching effectiveness, including sample syllabi
• a writing sample

Send these materials to: Chair, GEP Faculty Search Committee, School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071. For full consideration, please apply before October 15th.

An EEO/AA University. The University is committed
to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Global Environmental Politics is one of eight fields within the School of International Service. The field offers a wide range of courses and supports research in environmental affairs in a transnational context. We are seeking a seasoned scholar or practitioner to take a leadership role within the field. Ideal candidates will have a mature research agenda, a strong record of teaching and advising, and willingness and ability to participate in school and university governance.

We are seeking candidates with practical as well as theoretical expertise in environmental affairs. Candidates’ research may focus on any aspect of global environmental politics. Areas of specialization may include: international environmental policy, sustainable development, transnational environmental ethics, climate change politics, environmental design or environmental economics.

Candidates should:
• Hold a Ph D or equivalent degree in a related discipline
• Have a record of research excellence and commitment to an on-going, productive research program
• Have proven teaching and mentoring ability

Applications should include:
• a letter describing research and teaching interests and relevant professional or field experience
• a curriculum vitae
• three letters of reference
• evidence of teaching effectiveness, including sample syllabi
• a writing sample

Send these materials to: Chair, GEP Faculty Search Committee, School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071. For full consideration, please apply before October 15th.

An EEO/AA University. The University is committed
to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications should include: A letter describing research and teaching interests and relevant professional experience; teaching evaluations; three letters of reference; and copies of relevant publications. Applications should be sent to: Chair, International Communication Search Committee, School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071. Consideration of applications will begin October 1 and will continue until the position is filled.

The International Communication Program in the School of International Service marks its 40th anniversary this year. It is distinguished by its pioneering work in the creation of the field of international communication studies through consistent scholarly focus and innovative curriculum development. The mission of the IC Program is to explore the cultural, economic, geopolitical and technological roles of communication in the international system. The program offers a doctoral concentration, a Master’s degree, and an undergraduate concentration.

The School of International Service provides a unique environment for learning and professional enhancement. It is a community comprised of scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world. The School of International Service classrooms also reflect the spirit of the community; teaching styles are highly collegial. The curriculum is distinguished by linking theory and practice and by addressing both conceptually and empirically the emerging issues of an increasingly interdependent and complex world. The faculty of the School of International Service comprises more than sixty full-time, highly productive scholar-teachers in the fields of: Comparative and Regional Studies, Global Environmental Policy, International Communication, International Development, International Economic Policy, International Politics, International Peace and Conflict Resolution, and U.S. Foreign Policy.

American University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The University is committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(TENURE LINE)
The School of International Service invites applications for a scholar-practitioner for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in International Development, to begin in Academic Year 2008-2009.

Candidates should:
• Hold a Ph D or equivalent degree, and have a strong record of research and scholarship
• Have significant field/practical experience, with expertise in the Middle East or Central Asia or Eastern Europe strongly preferred
• Be able to design and teach interactive and dynamic courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels that incorporate theory and practice.
• Be interested in teaching a jointly developed multidisciplinary course in micropolitics and/or international development and/or quantitative research methods.
• While we have an interest in courses relating to children, youth and development, we are open to other fields, and new topics and approaches to development.
• Familiarity and experience with some of the following would be an advantage: NGO management, participatory and people-centered methods, grassroots organizations, and social entrepreneurship.

Applications should include:
• a letter describing research and teaching interests, and relevant professional and field experience
• a curriculum vita
• names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of three referees
• evidence of teaching effectiveness
• copies of relevant publications

These materials should be sent to David Hirschmann, International Development Faculty Search Committee, School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071.

The Committee will commence considering applications on October 1, 2007.

The International Development Program, founded in 1975, is one of the best established such programs in the US. It is distinguished by its consistent scholarly and applied focus on the interrelated challenges of poverty, inequality and marginalization. The Program includes seven core faculty, offers two Master's degrees, and an undergraduate and a doctoral concentration.

See our Website at www.american.edu/academic.depts/sis/idp for further details on the International Development Program.

An EEO/AA University. The University is
committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
Minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Nominations or applications should be sent to: Chair, International Relations Search Committee, School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071. Consideration of nominations and applications will begin October 1, 2007, and continue until the position is filled.

An EEO/AA University. The University is committed
to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The faculty of the School of International Service comprises more than sixty full-time, highly productive scholar-teachers in the fields of international politics, United States foreign policy, international economic relations, global environmental policy, international communication, comparative and regional studies, international development, and international peace and conflict resolution.

An EEO/AA University. The University is committed
to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please direct a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, publications, and teaching evaluations to United States Foreign Policy Search Committee, School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071. Consideration of applications will begin October 25 and will continue until the position is filled.

SIS provides a unique environment for learning and professional enhancement. It is a community comprised of scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world. Classes are relatively small and teaching tends to be highly interactive. The SIS curriculum is distinguished by linking theory and practice and by addressing emerging global issues conceptually and empirically. The faculty frequently involves students in research projects in SIS’s eight fields: Comparative and Regional Studies, Global Environmental Politics, International Communication, International Development, International Economic Relations, International Politics, International Peace and Conflict Resolution, and U.S. Foreign Policy. The School’s website can be accessed at www.american.edu/sis.

American University seeks highly dedicated teachers and scholars deeply committed to interdisciplinary learning, the application of new technologies in teaching and scholarship, and the preparation of students for life in a diverse and rapidly changing global society.
An EEO/AA University. The University is committed
to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
Women and minorities are strongly
encouraged to apply.