The Africa Center for Strategic Studies is hiring an experienced faculty member to lead its work on African security studies by providing thought-leadership, organizing executive-styled academic programs for senior professionals, contributing to research and strategic thinking, and maintaining productive professional networks.
The incumbent leads the Africa Center's work on African security studies by designing policy-relevant academic programs and engagement activities that provide context, promote understanding, establish professional networks and equip African security professionals to address insecurity effectively.
The incumbent conceptualizes, manages and coordinates the Africa Center's work relating to African security studies.
Serves as advisor to individual participants or groups of participants during and after academic programs. Assists them by explaining key concepts and exploring ways in which they could be applied to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in the countries/organizations represented at the program.
The incumbent conducts professional research on African security studies in support of curriculum preparation, and contributes original research to the Africa Center research and publications program.
The incumbent maintains a professional network and represents the Africa Center at conferences, functions, and events. He/she maintains professional relationships in order to solicit input to reinforce the quality of Africa Center programs.
The incumbent participates in a range of activities to include serving on administrative committees, leading ad hoc initiatives and mentoring junior staff.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel up to 25% for this position.
Fluency in French, Portuguese or Arabic.
Must have earned a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a national security affairs related or other appropriate discipline or field.
University-level teaching experience or equivalent level of instructional experience designing, leading, and managing an executive-level African Security Studies Portfolio at a regionally accredited college or university.
Professional or academic experience working on the African continent or in collaboration with African institutions. Demonstrated experience/ability to advise African leaders by explaining key African Security Studies concepts and exploring ways to apply them to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in African countries/organizations.
Demonstrated in-depth experience in conducting scholarly and policy research with publication track record relating to contemporary and emerging African security issues (e.g., region-wide security trends; combating violent extremism and terrorism; enhancing security sector institutional capacity, oversight, and accountability; and security cooperation).
- An earned master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a national security affairs related or other appropriate discipline or field.
- A minimum of 3 years relevant university-level teaching experience or equivalent level of instructional experience designing, leading, and managing an executive-level African Security Studies Portfolio at a regionally accredited college or university.
- A minimum of 3 years of professional or academic experience working on the African continent or in collaboration with African institutions. Demonstrated experience/ability to advise African leaders by explaining key African Security Studies concepts and exploring ways to apply them to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in African countries/organizations.
- Deep understanding of Africa's security challenges, trends, and priorities. Demonstrated experience providing direction and management for Africa-focused academic programs by researching scholarly and policy material, designing andragogy, preparing relevant academic material to support programming.
- Demonstrated in-depth experience in conducting scholarly and policy research with publication track record relating to contemporary and emerging African security issues (e.g., region-wide security trends; combating violent extremism and terrorism; enhancing security sector institutional capacity, oversight, and accountability; and security cooperation).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across agencies and organizations. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain professional networks and represent the Africa Center at conferences, functions, and events that interface with a wide variety of institutions and individuals that contribute to the success of Africa Center programs.
- An earned doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a national security affairs related or other appropriate discipline or field.
- A minimum of 5 years relevant university-level teaching experience or equivalent level of instructional experience designing, leading, and managing an executive-level African Security Studies Portfolio at a regionally accredited college or university of which a minimum of 2 years must be at the graduate level.
- A minimum of 5 years professional or academic experience working on the African continent or in collaboration with African institutions. Demonstrated experience/ability to advise African leaders by explaining key African Security Studies concepts and exploring ways to apply them to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in African countries/ organizations.
- A minimum of 8 years relevant university-level teaching experience or equivalent level of instructional experience designing, leading, and managing an executive-level African Security Studies Portfolio at a regionally accredited college or university.
- A minimum of 10 years professional or academic experience working on the African continent or in collaboration with African institutions. Demonstrated experience/ability to advise African leaders by explaining key African Security Studies concepts and exploring ways to apply them to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in African countries/ organizations.
Education Requirement: Must have received a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a national security affairs related or other appropriate discipline or field. Doctorate's degree preferred.
1. Please describe your university-level experience designing, leading, and managing an executive-level African Security Studies Portfolio.
2. Please describe your experience working on the African continent, advising program participants and/or African leaders on key African Security Studies concepts and how to apply to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in African countries and/or organizations.
4. Please describe your experience and ability to conduct scholarly and policy research and to publish scholarly articles relating to contemporary and emerging African security issues.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job. ALL eligible applicants will be referred to the Africa Center which will convene a board to review all of the applicants. The Africa Center will contact the applicants directly they would like to interview. We will notify you of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
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