Position description
The Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University Korea invites applications for a full-time, open-ranked position, with a specialization in post-conflict peacebuilding, mediation, negotiation, and other conflict resolution processes. We are particularly interested in scholars whose work critically engages with bottom-up, hybrid, and localized approaches to peacebuilding, with demonstrated expertise in the Asia-Pacific region, including but not limited to Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, China-Taiwan, and South Korea.
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching
- Design and deliver undergraduate courses in peace and conflict studies, including but not limited to:
- Post-conflict Reconstruction
- Justice and Reconciliation
- Mediation, Negotiation, and core Conflict Resolution Skills
- Local and hybrid Peacebuilding
- Comparative peace processes in Asia
- Contribute to curriculum development that advances locally grounded approaches to peace studies
Service and Engagement
- Contribute to the intellectual life and strategic goals of Mason Korea
- Collaborate with policy, civil society, and community-based peacebuilding actors
- Mentor junior faculty and students from diverse backgrounds
- Serve on Mason Korea committees as needed
Research and scholarly contributions are not a requirement for the position, but Mason Korea strongly encourages all faculty to participate in intellectual work. The successful candidate can secure a reduction of teaching responsibility (of one course per semester) in order to engage in research activities, such as:
- Conducting and publishing original, interdisciplinary research on peacebuilding, local ownership, and reconciliation processes
- Leading externally funded research projects and collaborate with international partners
- Contributing to the scholarly advancement of practice-relevant peace research
- Engaging in field-based research, with a strong record of work in post-war societies in Asia
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, International Relations, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated commitment to engaged scholarship, fieldwork, and praxis
- Experience teaching and mentoring in diverse and interdisciplinary settings commensurate with rank
- Regional expertise in Asia-Pacific and a strong portfolio of international collaboration
- Proven ability to design and lead experiential learning activities that actively engage students in real-world conflict issues through participation, reflection, and student-led inquiry
Preferred Qualifications:
- A record of peer-reviewed publications
- Experience with hybrid models of peace governance and local-international peace actor dynamics
- Deep understanding of reconciliation and transitional justice from non-Western perspectives
- An ability or willingness to integrate AI and emerging technologies into peacebuilding and conflict resolution
Application Instructions:
For full consideration, applicants should do the following by Monday, September 15.
To Apply :
Applicants MUST submit the following documents to university hiring site (Click on Apply for this Job).
Submission Requirements :
- Completed faculty application
- Statement of interest noting the specific position they are applying for (1–2 pages max)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching philosophy (2–3 pages max)
- Evidence of teaching excellence
- At least three references with full contact information (references will not be contacted without consent)
Application instructions
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