Associate or Full Professor in the Politics of the Middle East/North Africa

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Description

Founded in 1943 and a division of Johns Hopkins University since 1950, The School of Advanced International Studies is a graduate institution with a distinguished faculty. SAIS consistently ranks as one of the top schools of international relations in the world. The school’s mission is to provide a practical training students in international leadership and foreign relations and to provide mid-career educational opportunities for those already working in related fields. To learn more about SAIS, visit www.sais- jhu.edu .

Position

SAIS is seeking a senior faculty member (at the rank of Associate or Full Professor) in the politics of the Middle East/ North Africa, with a particular preference for candidates whose work focuses on the study of democracy, citizenship, migration, and/or autocratic governments. The position will be based at either of SAIS’s campuses in Washington, D.C. or Bologna, Italy. This position will support both the Middle East and Governance Politics and Society focus areas at SAIS.

Salary

Associate: $170,000-$209,000

Full: $250,000-$300,000

This salary refers to the D.C. campus only. Salary and benefits in Bologna will be adjusted to reflect cost of living and other differences.

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will be based on factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate – e.g., years in rank, training, field, discipline, other work experience, and other similar factors; geographic location; internal equity; external market conditions; and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.

Qualifications

The candidate must have deep knowledge of contemporary history and politics of the Arab world, a distinguished record of publications and public engagement, strong professional connections to scholars, public officials and civil society in the Middle East, and with a preference for fluency in Arabic.

Candidates with a range of disciplinary training are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Applications will only be accepted through Interfolio. The following documents should be included:

1. cover letter

2. full CV

3. names and contacts for three (3) people who can provide letters of reference/or three letters of recommendations

4. sample publications

5. teaching evaluations (if available)

For full consideration, candidates should submit their applications beforeOctober 1, 2024. Questions about the position can be sent to the Office of Faculty Affairs at saisfacultyaffairs@jhu.edu .

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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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