Georgetown University (Qatar Director)

[Department Website][APSA elisting(requires membership)] Director, Center for International and Regional Studies Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University invites applications for the position of Director of the Center for International and Regional Studies, which is located within the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Q) (www.georgetown.edu/sfs/qatar). The ideal candidate will have vision, commitment, and the ability to conceive and realize a world-class program of research, scholarship, and outreach on the major issues that concern the United States and the Middle East. Requirements include administrative experience in the fields of higher education, research and/or policy related to international affairs, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to supervise and motivate others. The incumbent will also teach in the undergraduate (and later graduate) program of SFS-Q. Preference will be given to those with a Ph.D. and a record of scholarly publication and university teaching. Equivalent experience in the field of international affairs outside the university and academic communities will also be considered. The total compensation package is highly competitive, including generous allowances and benefits. SFS-Q, located in Education City in Doha, Qatar, is a branch of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and offers a four-year undergraduate curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree. The Center for International and Regional Studies, located within SFS-Q, supports scholarly research and public affairs programming on international affairs, with an emphasis on the study of the United States and the Middle East. The students, faculty, and facilities of SFS-Q are outstanding. The Center Director will join a community of scholars in Education City that includes members of the branch campuses of Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Texas A&M, and Virginia Commonwealth universities and the Rand Corporation. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, vitae, and the names of three references by January 1, 2006. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Please send applications to: SFS-Q CIRS Search Committee c/o Peter Dunkley, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Intercultural Center, Room 301 Georgetown University Washington, D.C. 20057