Kennesaw State University in suburban metropolitan Atlanta is now accepting applications for a twelve-month Director of the interdisciplinary PhD Program in International Conflict Management (http://phd.hss.kennesaw.edu/), who also qualifies as a tenurable Associate or Full Professor. Reporting directly to the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Director will lead the PhD Program in developing an expanded research profile and delivering high-quality scholarly and practitioner training. . The director will also be expected to provide leadership in the possible creation of a School of Conflict Management, and would likely lead such a School if established. The academic appointment will be a dual appointment between the Ph.D. Program and the appropriate department. The Director will be responsible for managing the program budget, supervising faculty, teaching in the program, recruiting and advising graduate students, and working collaboratively with other departments. The successful candidate must have the following: earned doctorate or foreign equivalent in a relevant discipline or field; outstanding record of scholarship; and administrative experience, preferably in a university or other research setting. Additional preferences include: relevant practitioner experience; experience mentoring junior researchers; success in generating and administering external funding; and experience leading in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment.

Candidates should submit a letter of application; current CV; list of names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references; and unofficial graduate transcripts. The position begins July 1, 2015. Review of the applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, completed applications should be submitted by February 10, 2015. For a full description of this position and application procedures, go tohttps://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu/postings/1930.

Kennesaw State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Georgia is an Open Records State.