Joint SAIS Europe - SNF Agora Faculty Position at SAIS Europe

Requisition #: A-154574-50

Status: Full Time

Type: Faculty

School: Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

Location City: Bologna

Location Country: Italy

Closing Date: Open until filled

To apply: apply.interfolio.com/154574

General Description

SAIS Europe of the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University seek faculty (or nominations of faculty) for endowed professorships at the level of Associate or Full Professors who focus on the study of democracy under stress, particularly as related to questions of civic engagement and inclusive discourse. We define these terms broadly and seek scholars from a range of disciplines, including but not limited to scholars who study the dynamics of states; state contexts; political, civic, social, and economic organizations and institutions; social movements and social networks, as well as their role in shaping, interacting with, constraining, making possible, and challenging the realization of democracy in global contexts. We have a particular interest in scholars whose scholarship focuses on European Union membership and its impact. This position will be located at SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy and will be jointly appointed between SAIS and the SNF Agora Institute. Established in 1955 as an integral part of the School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University (SAIS), SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy has been educating global leaders in the area of international affairs for almost 70 years. As a highly selective graduate institution with a distinguished faculty, SAIS consistently ranks as one of the top schools of international relations in the world. SAIS was founded to provide a practical approach to training students in international leadership and foreign relations, and to provide mid-career educational opportunities for those already working in related fields. Today, SAIS Europe hosts around 200 full-time students hailing from 40 countries pursuing master- and doctoral-level degrees, with a diverse, international group of over 60 resident and adjunct faculty. To learn more about SAIS and SAIS Europe, please visit https://sais.jhu.edu/sais-europe. The SNF Agora Institute is a new, $150M multi-disciplinary initiative that integrates research, teaching, and practice to strengthen global democracy by improving and expanding civic engagement and inclusive dialogue, and by supporting inquiry that leads to real-world change. Housed in the university's Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the SNF Agora Institute at JHU will serve as a leading forum bringing together experts from a range of fields--including but not limited to political science, sociology, history, neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and ethics.

Qualifications

Successful candidates should be established scholars with a substantial record of research and publication, or may be rising scholars of exceptional quality. All candidates should demonstrate an interest in the mission of the SNF Agora Institute, and be prepared to play a leading role in the establishment of a program of activities on democracy under stress in Europe.

Johns Hopkins is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The university is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the university's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.

Application Instructions

Applicants should apply online via Interfolio and submit a cover letter, a research statement, curriculum vitae, and two to three representative publications. 

 Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled. Appointments will commence on July 1, 2025.

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Background Checks

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

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

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