Assistant Teaching Professor, Program on Justice and Peace Studies

Assistant Teaching Professor, Program on Justice and Peace Studies . Georgetown University: Main Campus: College of Arts & Sciences: Justice and Peace Studies . Main Campus . The Program on Justice and Peace Studies (JUPS) at Georgetown University invites applications for a three-year, non-tenure-line faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor, with the possibility of renewal.

The position will begin in August 2027. JUPS is a thriving, interdisciplinary undergraduate program offering a Major and a Minor open to all students at Georgetown University. Teaching faculty maintain a 3-3 teaching load (three courses, or 9 credit hours, per semester) at the undergraduate level for a total of 6 courses per academic year. This is a teaching position, and candidates must show a strong promise of excellence in teaching.

The successful candidate will support the program’s core curriculum by teaching a selection of our foundational undergraduate courses, which include Introduction to Justice and Peace Studies, Nonviolence Theory and Practice, Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation. Additional responsibilities include course planning, curricular development, undergraduate student advising and mentorship, service, and active participation in the broader JUPS program community.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (such as Justice, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology, Philosophy or Political Science) is required prior to the appointment start date. Candidates must possess a teaching and research profile focused on fields such as Law and Civil Rights, History and Dynamics of Nonviolence, Resistance, Social movements, Philosophy and Theories of Liberation, decolonial studies and freedom studies.

Application Instructions

Click on to submit the following required materials: 1. Cover Letter detailing the fit for the JUPS program 2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) 3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (including recent course evaluations and sample syllabi) 4.

A list of 3 references Applications are due by Dec 10th. For questions related to this position, please contact Dr. Elham Atashi, Director, [email protected] The projected base salary range is $55,112-$71,000 . Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.