Call for Applications for Adjunct to Teach Conflict Analysis – EXTENDED DEADLINE

The Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Political Science at Pace University invite applications for a part time position teaching an upper-division and writing-enhanced Conflict Analysis course to commence in Spring 2015 on the Lower Manhattan campus, Tuesdays, 6.10-9pm.

This class will introduce students to the analysis of armed conflict. This class takes a multidisciplinary and critical approach, drawing on multiple branches of the social sciences, particularly political science. Students will be encouraged to think carefully about the interests, values, strategies, tactics, agendas and psychology of actors in conflict as well as the social systems in which they are embedded. The class will also expose students to various theoretical lenses (e.g. security dilemmas, greed vs. grievance, discourse and identity) through which to analyze conflict.

The course counts as part of the Political Science major as well as toward the Peace and Justice Studies minor on the New York City campus of Pace University. Many students in Political Science and Peace and Justice Studies choose a heavy concentration of courses in international relations and advocacy, and many take part in our award-winning Model UN program.

Candidates should have at least a Master’s degree with some concentration in the social scientific study armed conflict, such as in Political Science, Peace and Justice Studies, Critical Security Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, International Studies, Law or a related field. Candidates will also be considered commensurate with professional experience. The successful candidate will preferably some teaching experience at the college level. It is also of utmost importance that applicants are comfortable with working in an urban, diverse environment with students from many different socioeconomic, racial, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions and sexual orientations.

Founded in 1906, Pace University is a private comprehensive university that offers more than 300 majors and 3,000 courses within six undergraduate and graduate colleges/schools. Its diverse student population is comprised of 9,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students. Located in New York City and Westchester County, Pace draws its strength from being a unified institution that offers students a choice of several campus locations, each with its own distinctive atmosphere, ranging from the quintessential urban New York City, to the medium-sized city of White Plains, to the suburban campus of Pleasantville/Briarcliff.

For consideration, send a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, relevant sample syllabuses, teaching evaluations and e-mail addresses of three or more references by December 8 to Dr. Matthew Bolton, Assistant Professor of Political Science, by email: mbolton@pace.edu