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Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs (www.inta.gatech.edu) at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time lecturer position, effective January 1, 2025 . This is a one-year position. The applicant will have academic and teaching expertise in public international law, Russian and Eurasia studies, and political sociology. This position will include teaching in these areas as well as ethics in international affairs, international law, and post-Soviet Politics. The position will also include conducting qualitative research on Russian foreign and security policy.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses in the areas of Post-Soviet politics, Foreign policy of Russia and Eurasia, Political sociology, and ethics and intentional affairs.
• Conducting qualitative research on Russian foreign and security policy.

Required Qualifications

Graduate degree International Law and Foreign Law, History and Theory of State and Law, Russian Foreign Policy, Sociology, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates will have a terminal degree (PhD or JD) in the fields of International Law and Foreign Law, History and Theory of State and Law, Russian Foreign Policy, or political sociology with a focus on Russia and Eurasia.

Required Documents to Attach

Required application materials include a cover letter, CV, a list of three professional references.

Apply Before Date

Applications will be considered beginning immediately, but the search will continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Applicants should contact Jenna Jordan, [email protected] for more information about this position.

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The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

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The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http : / / policylibrary.gatech.edu / employment / pre-employment-screening .