Assistant Professor- American University

The School of International Service (SIS) at American University (AU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Social Networks. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and begin August 1, 2018. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. or the highest equivalent degree in a relevant discipline by August 2018. Candidates should be scholar-teachers who bring together conceptual and empirical innovations in the investigation of social networks in global, cross-national, regional and/or comparative perspectives. Scholars who come from a wide range of disciplines are especially welcome to apply. SIS is particularly interested in scholars who utilize social network analysis and large-n research approaches and who focus on individual, organizational and/or inter-organizational levels of analysis. Substantive foci of interest include, but are by no means limited to, trans-border migration, economic and social development, policy emergence in global governance, transnational elite reproduction, forced displacement, or the spread and control of infectious diseases. Empirically grounded research on such issues will complement the work of SIS faculty research clusters and interdisciplinary AU 2030 initiatives.

As a school that includes a diversity of scholarly disciplines and approaches, we seek the best candidates without respect to a particular discipline. We seek scholar-teachers whose work is theoretically grounded, empirically tested, and policy relevant. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in research and teaching and commitment to university service. Candidates should share the School’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Please submit applications via: https://apply.interfolio.com/44379.

American University’s School of International Service (SIS) is a top-ten, multi-disciplinary school of international affairs located in Washington, D.C. SIS faculty produce transformational research and prepare our students for global careers in government, nonprofits, and business. SIS’s prime location provides opportunities for research, professional training, public service, and internships in the nation’s capital and around the world.

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