Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva)

[APSA elisting(requires membership)] The Graduate Institute of International Studies Geneva, Switzerland is pleased to announce the creation of the Curt Gasteyger Chair in International Security and Conflict Studies and invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Associate Professor / Professor of International Relations starting on 1 October 2006 or a mutually agreed-upon date We are looking for a scholar with proven academic credentials and an international profile and experience. Candidates should have a strong analytical background and an ability to engage in policy-relevant research and interdisciplinary teaching. A research specialization in one of the following subfields is desirable: interstate war; dynamics and resolution of internal conflicts; the political economy of conflict; or post-conflict situations. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, preferably in political science, international relations, or a related discipline, and have university-level teaching experience and a strong publication record. They must be able to teach general courses in international relations and specialized courses in their area of specialization, and to supervise master?s and doctoral theses. Appointment will be within the political science section of the Institute. The language of instruction is either English or French, but candidates should have at least a working knowledge of the other language. The Institute encourages women to apply. Applications, including a detailed curriculum vitae and a list of publications, must reach the Director, Graduate Institute of International Studies, rue de Lausanne 132, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland (fax: + 41 22 731 27 77; email: schwab@hei.unige.ch) by 17 December 2005. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Terms of appointment for this position may be obtained upon request. The Institute reserves the right to fill this position by invitation. For more information about the Institute, candidates are encouraged to consult the Institute’s website: http://hei.unige.ch