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Mershon Center seeks applications in peace studies
COLUMBUS —The Mershon Center for International Security Studies at The Ohio State University is seeking applicants for one of several possible positions open in the area of peace studies.
- Endowed Chair in Peace Studies. The Mershon Center is seeking applications for its Endowed Chair in Peace Studies. This is a senior tenured position as a full professor. The purpose of the chair is to promote research and education on the foundations of peace and strategies for conflict resolution. The chair will be expected to design a broad program in peace studies that complements other activities at the Mershon Center. We are open as to the background and discipline of the candidate. Scholars at the Mershon Center come from a variety of departments including political science, history, sociology, psychology, law, and philosophy. A distinguished record of publication and teaching is expected. We are also interested in candidates who have experience dealing with violent conflict and its aftermath in either a governmental or non-governmental context. The chair will be expected to carry a half-time teaching load, devoting the other half of his or her time to activities at the Mershon Center, which will include both research and practical pursuits related to peace studies.
- Visiting Instructors in Peace and Conflict Resolution. The Mershon Center also welcomes applications for visiting instructors in peace and conflict resolution. Ph.D. is required by August 2009, and preference will be given to those with a Ph.D. and teaching experience. Visiting instructors will teach one course each quarter, or three courses a year. One course may be taught twice. We are open as to the discipline of the candidates, but they must demonstrate the ability to teach courses in peace and conflict resolution in a recognized discipline or in Ohio State’s interdisciplinary International Studies Program. Visiting instructors will be expected to participate in the activities of the Mershon Center.
- Visiting Scholar in Peace Studies. The Mershon Center also welcomes applications for visiting scholars to do research in peace studies and participate in the activities of the Mershon Center. They may be in residence at the center for anywhere from one to nine months. Visiting scholars may be senior practitioners with experience negotiating for a government agency or non-governmental organization, or they may be established academics with a solid record of research.
The Mershon Center is not likely to fill all three positions in peace studies; the exact positions we decide to fill are contingent on funding and on the applications we receive. The search will remain open until the Endowed Chair in Peace Studies is filled.
Applicants for any of the three positions should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae or resume, and the names of three references to:
Peace Studies Search
Mershon Center for International Security Studies
1501 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201-2602
Attn: Melanie Mann
Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. For best consideration, materials should be received by November 17, 2008.
The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
About the Mershon Center for International Security Studies
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies at The Ohio State University advances the understanding of national security in a global context by fostering interdisciplinary faculty and student research in three areas of focus: the use of force and diplomacy; the ideas, identities, and decisional processes that affect security; and the institutions that manage violent conflict. For more information, please see the center's website at http://mershoncenter.osu.edu.
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