Job: Lecturer - Peace and Conflict Studies, University of California, Berkeley

Lecturer - Peace and Conflict Studies - International and Area Studies
University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley, CA

Job #JPF00379
College of Letters & Science - Intl & Area Stud Tchg Prgm
Recruitment Period

Open Mar 14, 2014 through Mar 14, 2016

Description
The International and Area Studies Academic Program at the University of California, Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses in Peace and Conflict Studies should an opening arise. Screening of applicants begins immediately and will continue as needed. Applicants will be selected from this pool for two calendar years until March 14, 2016; some appointments may begin in the 2014 fall semester. Positions may range from 33% to 100% time per academic semester.

The International and Area Studies offers six innovative and interdisciplinary undergraduate majors: Political Economy, Peace & Conflict Studies, Development Studies, Asian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and Latin American Studies. In addition, it houses 3 interdisciplinary graduate programs: graduate groups in Asian Studies and Latin American Studies and a concurrent MA in International & Area Studies.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION: Teaching one or more courses in the following areas: 1) Human Rights and Human Security 2) Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding 3) Governance and World Order: Systems, Politics, Processes and Practice. We particularly invite applicants with expertise in the following sub-specialties: human security, peace theory, conflict resolution/transformation and peacebuilding, nonviolence, international law and global governance, migration, refugees, and diaspora studies, and interdisciplinary research methods. Additional teaching duties may include Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies and Theories of Non Violence. In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, and preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus).

MINIMUM/BASIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: The minimum qualification required to be considered an applicant for the position is the completion of all degree requirements except the dissertation.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: PhD (or equivalent) by position start date in a relevant field or a post-graduate degree with at least three years related practical and research experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A strong interdisciplinary orientation and a commitment to and experience with undergraduate teaching are desirable.

SALARY: $47,584 minimum full-time annual salary base. Actual salary base would be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum appointment is for one course at 33% per semester or 17% FTE annualized. The search committee is open to offering either multiple positions or hiring a candidate qualified to teach multiple courses.

APPLICATION: To apply, please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00379 . Applications must include a) Letter of application; b) Curriculum vita; c) Sample course syllabus/ syllabi; Applicants should also provide d) Names, addresses, and emails of 3-5 referees. Reference letters are not required at time of initial application. Letters for short-listed candidates will be requested later. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality ( http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html ) prior to submitting their letters.

The initial review date for submissions for 2014 fall semester lecturer candidates will be April 14, 2014; applications received by this date will receive full consideration. The posting will remain open through March 14, 2016 to accommodate upcoming course needs and new applicants. Appointments for fall semester are usually reviewed in April and for spring semester in October.

Please direct questions to Joan Kask, Director of Administration, jkask@berkeley.edu .

The University is committed to supporting employees as they balance work and family.

The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their work.

The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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