Assistant Professor in Infrastructures of Peace and Conflict

The Peace and Conflict Studies (PCON) program (https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/peace-and-conflict-studies-program) at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream position starting in the fall semester of 2025 at the rank of Assistant Professor. We welcome applications from scholars whose research explores the relationship between technological infrastructures and violent armed conflict. Disciplinary background and research specialization should complement those of the existing PCON faculty (https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/peace-and-conflict-studies-program/faculty-and-staff). Candidates whose methodological and theoretical approaches draw upon traditions, perspectives, and innovations that have been historically underrepresented in the North Atlantic academy are especially encouraged to apply. At the time of hire or shortly thereafter, the holder of this position will need to have successfully completed their PhD. The search committee will start its review of the applications on October 1, 2024. 

This position will make regular contributions to PCON’s required curriculum (https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/peace-and-conflict-studies-program/academic-program) at the introductory, elective, and capstone level, and will also have the opportunity to propose new electives. This position will also make regular contributions to Colgate University’s Core Liberal Arts Curriculum (https://www.colgate.edu/academics/core-curriculum) and have opportunities to contribute to other all-university programs relevant to the candidate’s research and teaching interests. 

Interested applicants should initially submit through Interfolio: (1) a cover letter summarizing their research, teaching, and other relevant experience; (2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae; and (3) the names of three persons who may be asked to submit letters of reference through apply.interfolio.com/151889 (https://apply.interfolio.com/151889). At a more advanced stage of the search, candidates will be asked to provide: (4) a statement of teaching philosophy tailored to a small liberal arts environment; (5) a statement as to how their teaching, scholarship, and professional service might support Colgate University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (https://www.colgate.edu/about/third-century-plan/plan-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/key-goals); and (6) a written sample of their research (published or unpublished). More information about this position and application expectations can be found here (https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/peace-and-conflict-studies-program/faculty-and-staff/pcon-faculty).

The PCON program at Colgate University, founded in 1970, is the oldest such interdisciplinary program at a secular institution in the United States. Today, it remains committed to employing critical humanistic and scientific approaches to understanding the leading challenges of security, violence, conflict, order, and peace that have confronted the world in both the past and the present. 

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