Position Description

The Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in International Security, beginning July 1, 2023. We are open to scholars of both traditional and non-traditional security, and to all methodological approaches. We welcome applications from scholars in any relevant discipline, including history, political science, security studies, strategic studies, and international relations. Candidates who have demonstrated policy experience are encouraged to apply.

Boston University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, with a rich tradition of inclusion and social justice. We are proud of our record of inclusiveness, including being the first American university to award a PhD to a woman and the institution from which Martin Luther King, Jr. received his PhD. We are also the home of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. We are dedicated to increasing participation of all talented students and professionals, especially women and underrepresented minorities. We are an equal opportunity employer: all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act federal contractor.

Please submit 1) a letter of application describing your teaching and research interests and professional experience, 2) statement of how you will support the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, 3) curriculum vitae, and 4) three letters of recommendation electronically at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22592 . Questions about the position or school may be directed to Ms. Elaine Bidianos at elaineb@bu.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning October 1, 2022, but applications will be accepted until the job is filled. The expected starting date for employment is July 1, 2023.