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General Description

The School

Established in 1955 as an integral part of the School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University (SAIS), SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy has been educating global leaders in the area of international affairs for almost 70 years. As a highly-selective graduate institution with a distinguished faculty, SAIS consistently ranks as one of the top schools of international relations in the world. SAIS was founded to provide a practical approach to training students in international leadership and foreign relations, and to provide mid-career educational opportunities for those already working in related fields. Today, SAIS Europe hosts around 200 full-time students hailing from 40 countries pursuing master- and doctorallevel degrees, with a diverse, international group of over 60 resident and adjunct faculty. Following a $100 million gift from Morag and James Anderson, SAIS Europe is currently engaged in major transformation and expansion. To learn more about SAIS and SAIS Europe, please visit 

The Position

SAIS Europe is currently seeking to fill a tenured faculty position in European Politics. We are especially interested in scholars whose work is relevant to the linkage between domestic and international politics. While we welcome applications from all disciplines, preference will be given to scholars who conduct empirical research and have a background in political science, sociology, history, and related disciplines. The position will be at the associate or full professor rank with tenure. The position is based at the Bologna, Italy campus of SAIS. Candidates will be expected to teach primarily in the master's programs in International Affairs and European Public Policy. The expected teaching load is 3 classes per academic year.

Qualifications

Candidates will be expected to have an active research agenda, a strong publication record and be among the leading scholars of their field. Preference will be given to candidates who combine outstanding research, proven excellence in teaching, policy relevance, and experience in the public square. The appointments will ideally start on 1 July, 2025.

Application Instructions

Applications will only be accepted through Interfolio. The following documents should be included:

1. cover letter
2. full CV
3. names and contacts for three (3) people who can provide letters of reference/or three letters of recommendations
4. teaching evaluations (if available)

For full consideration, candidates should submit their applications before October 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be sent to the Office of Faculty Affairs at saisfacultyaffairs@jhu.edu.

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal ... timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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