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Tenured (Associate and Full level) and Tenure-Track (Assistant level) Professorial positions, listed by recruitment job number, that are currently being recruited.



Department: Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
Position Title: Assistant Professor
Job Number: 5-117-AD
Description:

The Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS; http://irps.ucsd.edu) of the University of California, San Diego, seeks applications for a position at the level of Assistant (tenure-track) Professor in the field of economics, to begin July 1, 2009.

 

IR/PS has special interest in candidates who can research and teach in regard to one of the areas of the Pacific Rim, broadly defined to include Asia and Latin America. Preference will be given to applicants who have expertise in one of the following fields: international trade, international macroeconomics, international finance, economic development and / or environmental economics. Requirements for the position include a Ph.D. or candidacy and a commitment to research and teaching.

Salary:

Salary is dependent on experience and based on University of California pay scales. Position is subject to availability of funds.

Closing Date:

Closing date for applications is November 15, 2008.

To Apply:

Please send vita, where you saw the ad, three letters of reference, and research papers to:

 

Prof. Gordon Hanson

IR/PS International Economics

Search Committee, IR/PS (0519)

University of California, San Diego

9500 Gilman Drive

La Jolla, CA 92093-0519

 

Applicants are welcome to include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity.

  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #5-117-AD in your response.
Posted on 09/23/08.
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Department: Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
Position Title: Associate or Full Professor
Job Number: 5-116-AD
Description:

The Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) (http://www.irps.ucsd.edu) at the University of California, San Diego is searching at the Associate and Full Professor level in the field of public policy and politics, to begin July 1, 2009. Applications from all candidates with demonstrated excellence in research and teaching are welcomed. A strong theoretical and methodological background is required of all candidates.

 

IR/PS has a special interest in candidates who can research and teach in regard to the field of energy and environmental policy and politics. The School is strongly interested in candidates whose expertise on these topics includes work that is internationally oriented, including scholarship on international institutional arrangements, or scholarship and teaching that pertains to one of the areas of the Pacific Rim, broadly defined to include Asia and Latin America. The successful candidate will also have the ability to lead an organized research unit. The responsibilities of Director of an organized research unit include providing overall intellectual leadership of the Center, developing relationships with research and policy institutions, providing outreach to the community, and generating extramural resources to support Center projects. The position is subject to availability of funding.

Salary:

Salary, teaching responsibilities, and research support are subject to negotiation depending on the qualifications of the candidate.

Closing Date:

Review of applications will begin on October 17, 2008 and will continue until the position has been filled.

To Apply:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, where you saw the ad, contact information for five references, and sample research papers to:

 

Professor Miles Kahler

Chair, Public Policy and Politics Search Committee

IR/PS (0519)

University of California, San Diego

9500 Gilman Drive

La Jolla, CA 92093-0519

 

Applicants should include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity.

  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #5-116-AD in your response.
Posted on 09/23/08.
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Department: Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
Position Title: Assistant Professor(s)
Job Number: 5-112-AD
Description:

The Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) (http://www.irps.ucsd.edu) and the Department of Political Science (http://polisci.ucsd.edu) at the University of California, San Diego invite applications for 3 positions in the field of international relations.  The Graduate School has two positions and the Department has one.  There is a single search committee for all three positions.

 

Applications from all candidates with demonstrated excellence or promise of excellence in research and teaching are welcomed.  The search is open with regard to subfields, but the following areas are of particular interest:

 
  • International security.
  • Non-traditional fields in International Relations such as human rights, NGO’s, environmental policies, global governance, migration and new approaches to international political economy.
  • U.S. foreign policy.
 

Candidates with research interests in the international relations and foreign policies of Asia and Latin America are strongly encouraged to apply.  A strong theoretical and methodological background is required of all candidates.   

 

The searches will focus on appointments as tenure-track Assistant Professors although a tenured appointment as Associate Professor may be possible.   All appointments will begin July 1, 2009.  Candidates with a PhD degree are preferred but ABDs will be considered if the candidate can show substantial progress toward completion of the dissertation. Appointment level will depend on experience and research record.

 

Please refer to position #5-112-AD in your response.

Salary:

 Salary level will be based on published UC pay scales.

Closing Date:

Review of applications will begin October 6, 2008 and will continue until the positions have been filled.

To Apply:

Applicants should mail a cover letter that describes their research, training, leadership efforts and/or contributions to diversity; a current curriculum vitae, writing samples, where they saw the ad and three letters of recommendation (under separate cover) to:

 

Chair, International Relations (PS) Search Committee
University of California, San Diego
IR/PS, Mailcode 0519
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0519

  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #5-112-AD in your response.
Posted on 09/12/08.
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Department: Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
Position Title: Assistant Professor
Job Number: 4-990-AD
Description:

The Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS; http://irps.ucsd.edu) of the University of California, San Diego, seeks applications for a position at the level of Assistant (tenure-track) Professor in the field of international or comparative environmental policy, to begin July 1, 2008.

 

IR/PS has special interest in candidates who can research and teach in regard to one of the areas of the Pacific Rim, broadly defined to include Asia and Latin America. Candidates may be trained in political science, public policy, or other social science disciplines. Topics of interest include environmental policy making processes, policy outputs, institutional design, interest group politics, NGO activism, regulation, international cooperation and conflict, and others not listed here. Positions are subject to availability of funds.

 

Requirements for the position include a Ph.D. or candidacy and a commitment to research and teaching.

 

Please reference position number 4-990-AD on all correspondence.

Salary:

Salary is dependent on experience and based on University of California pay scales.

Closing Date:

Closing date for applications is November 15, 2007.

To Apply:

Please send vita and research papers, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly by referees, to:

 

Prof. Susan Shirk
IR/PS Environmental Policy Search Committee, IR/PS (0519)
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0519

 

Applicants are welcome to include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing their' contributions to diversity. Candidates who have already applied for the tenured professional position in International Environmental Policy and who wish to be considered for this position must submit a new cover letter stating your interest.

  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #4-990-AD in your response.
Posted on 10/31/07.
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Department: Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
Position Title: Associate or Full Professor
Job Number: 4-989-AD
Description: The Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies http://irps.ucsd.edu/ at the University of California San Diego is searching at the Associate or Full Professor level in the field of Mexican studies. The position is open with respect to discipline, including economics, history, political science, public policy and sociology. The successful candidate would hold position in the Graduate School and also serve as Director for the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (CUSMS). http://usmex.ucsd.edu/ at UCSD.
  The CUSMS is a leading institute for social science research on Mexico. The Center supports policy-relevant research on all aspects of Mexico and US-Mexican relations, working in close collaboration with social scientists at Mexican institutions. The responsibilities of the position include providing overall intellectual leadership of the Center, developing relationships with research and policy institutions in Mexico, providing outreach to the bi-national community, and generating extramural resources to support Center projects.
Salary: Salary, teaching responsibilities, and research support are subject to negotiation depending on the qualifications of the candidate.
Closing Date: The committee will begin reviewing applications on December 15, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.
To Apply: Please submit a statement of interest and CV to:
  Chair, Mexican Studies Search Committee
IR/PS (0519)
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0519
  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #4-989-AD in your response.
Posted on 10/18/07.
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Department: Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
Position Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
Job Number: 4-892-AD
Description: The Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (http://irps.ucsd.edu) of the University of California, San Diego, seeks applications for a position at the level of Assistant (tenure-track), Associate or Full Professor (tenured) in the field of economics, to begin July 1, 2008.
  IR/PS has special interest in candidates who can research and teach in regard to one of the areas of the Pacific Rim, broadly defined to include Asia and Latin America. Preference will be given to applicants who have expertise in one of the following fields: international trade, international macroeconomics, international finance, economic development and jor environmental economics. Requirements for the position include a Ph.D. or candidacy and a commitment to research and teaching. Positions are subject to availability of funds.
Salary: Salary is dependent on experience and based on University of California pay scales.
Closing Date: Closing date for applications is November 15, 2007.
To Apply: Please send vita, three letters of reference, and research papers to:
  Prof. Gordon Hanson
IR/PS International Economics Search Committee, IR/PS (0519)
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0519
 

Applicants are welcome to include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity.

  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #4-892-AD in your response.
Posted on 06/27/07.
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Department: Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
Position Title: Assistant Professor
Job Number: 4-891-AD
Description: The Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) at the University of California, San Diego (http://www.irps.ucsd.edu) invites applications for 2 positions (one position pending budget approval) in the field of international relations. Applications from all candidates with demonstrated excellence or promise of excellence in research and teaching are welcomed. The position is open with regard to subfields, but the following areas are of particular interest:
 
  • International security
  • Non-traditional fields in International Relations such as human rights, NGO's, environmental policies or migration
  • International political economy
  A strong theoretical and methodological background is required of all candidates.
  Appointments will be as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. Candidates with a PhD degree are preferred but ABDs will be considered if the candidate can show substantial progress toward completion of the dissertation. Appointment level will depend on experience and research record.
  All appointments will begin July 1, 2008.
Salary: Salary level will be based on published UC pay scales.
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin October 1, 2007 and will continue until the position has been filled.
To Apply: Applicants should mail a cover letter that may include a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity, current vitae, writing samples, and three letters of recommendation (under separate cover) to:
  Chair, International Relations (PS) Search Committee
University of California, San Diego, IR/PS, Mailcode 0519
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0519
  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #4-891-AD in your response.
Posted on 06/27/07.
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Department:

Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies

Position Title:

Tenured Professor

Job Number:

4-854-AD

Description:

The University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) http://igcc.ucsd.edu/ and the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) at the University of California San Diego http://irps.ucsd.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-openings-recruitment/ invite applications for a tenured professorial position in International Environmental Policy.

Principal responsibilities would include:

  • Conducting high-quality research on economic, political economy, or political aspects of environmental policy issues.

  • Providing leadership in developing inter- and multi-disciplinary research programs on international environmental issues within the school and with faculty members from other parts of UCSD like the Scripps Institution of Oceanography http://www-sio.ucsd.edu/ and other University of California campuses.

  • Teaching graduate courses on international environmental policy.

Candidates must have a PhD in a social science discipline like economics or political science and demonstrate a capability to teach and conduct academic research on international environmental issues. Energy policy and natural resource policy, when linked to environmental considerations in parts of the research portfolio, are also of interest.  Practical experience and scholarly writing on the design and implementation of policies to address environmental problems and experience in one or more Asian and / or Latin American countries are desired.

This is a joint appointment in the professorial ranks at IR/PS and as a Research Director for International Environmental Policy at IGCC.  The person filling the position will have a reduced teaching load and spend approximately one-third of his/her time as Research Director at IGCC. The position will begin July 2008. 

IGCC is a University of California system-wide research unit, headquartered on the San Diego campus.  It was established to conduct and encourage research and instructional programs in the causes of international conflict and the opportunities for international cooperation. The Research Director for International Environmental Policy is responsible for organizing UC system-wide collaborative research, conferences, and policy briefings in the broad area of international conflict and cooperation on environmental issues.

UCSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.  We welcome candidates whose research and professional commitments could further diversity.  Applicants are welcome to include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity. 

Salary:

Salary and appointment levels depend on experience and research records and are based on University of California pay schedules.

Closing Date:

Review of applications will begin May 1, 2007 and will continue until position is filled.

To Apply:

Send curriculum vita, copies of research papers and names of 3 references to:

 

IR/PS-IGCC 2007 International Environmental Policy Recruitment Committee
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0519

 

Please refer to position #4-854-AD in your response.
Posted on 03/07/07.

 

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