The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington is inviting applications for a full-time position in International Law, Institutions and Ethics. This is an open rank tenured/tenure track position in the school’s multidisciplinary Department of International Studies.
The successful candidate will have a strong research and teaching record in international law, institutions and ethics. Candidates might specialize in the fields of international humanitarian or human rights law, ethics, law and armed conflict, humanitarian intervention, ethics and AI, privacy, or the ethics of development and environmental conservation/justice.
Review of applications will begin immediately, with all applications received by October 18, 2024 being guaranteed full consideration. This appointment is anticipated to begin on August 1, 2025.
The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies houses the Department of International Studies and three preeminent area studies departments: East Asian Languages and Cultures, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, and Central Eurasian Studies. A long-standing leader in language and cultural studies in the Midwest, it also houses three federally funded language flagship programs (Arabic, Chinese, and Russian), six Title VI funded National Resource Centers (African Studies Program, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Center for the Study of Global Change, Center for the Study of the Middle East, Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center, Robert F. Byrnes Russian and East European Institute) and nine additional research and teaching centers. Of particular relevance to scholars interested in this position is the Tobias Center for Innovation in International Development (https://tobiasdevelopment.indiana.edu/).
The School’s central mission is to combine deep area expertise with rigorous, multidisciplinary instruction of international affairs and global cultural studies. The Department of International Studies offers four undergraduate degrees (B.A. in International Studies, B.S. in International Studies, B.A. in International Law and Institutions, and B.S. in Cybersecurity and Global Policy (offered jointly with the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering) and three
professional graduate degrees (M.A. in International Studies, M.S. in International Studies, and, joint with the O’Neill School of Environmental and Public Affairs, a Master’s in International Affairs) along with one accelerated B.A./M.A. in the International Studies program.
Bloomington, Indiana is a charming college town in south central Indiana, roughly one hour to the award-winning Indianapolis Airport and ninety minutes to Louisville, KY. Bloomington offers many amenities including a relatively low cost of living, short commute times, excellent public schools, diverse dining options, and easy access to state parks and national forests. The confluence of the Jacob School of Music, the Eskenazi Art School, and a vibrant local music, comedy, and theater scene provide access to substantial affordable artistic programming. IU Bloomington is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community, as evidenced by it recently being ranked fourth nationwide on a list of the top LGBTQ+-friendly colleges. More about the University’s diversity and inclusion initiatives can be found here: https://diversity.iu.edu/faculty-and-belonging/index.html
Basic Qualifications:
Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline in law, social sciences or the humanities and have an outstanding record of research, publication, teaching and professional service (appropriate to their rank). Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to working in an interdisciplinary academic environment and be enthusiastic about engaging with scholars and students focused on area studies.
Preferred Qualifications:
The department has a preference for candidates whose scholarship involves grounded expertise in their topic, such as through using research methods that display fluency in a second language, involve fieldwork, and/or engage with international organizations/institutions.
Required Application Materials:
Applicants should submit a cover letter highlighting their research and teaching, a curriculum vitae, two writing samples, a sample syllabus of a course they are prepared to teach, and the names of three references (finalists' references will be asked to provide letters of recommendation).
Applicant referees will receive an email link to submit their letters of reference directly to the search committee through the PeopleAdmin interface.
For questions regarding the Department of International Studies, please contact Professor Emma Gilligan, search committee chair, at [email protected] or visit the departmental website at internationalstudies.indiana.edu. For questions regarding the application submission process, please contact Mr. Zac Muller, Assistant Director of Faculty Relations, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, at [email protected].
Application materials may be submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant portal at:
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/25573
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Please note that this offer must also gain final administrative approval and is subject to the University's receipt of verification of your credentials and other information required by law, and on your furnishing the federally required documentation showing that you are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or an authorized alien entitled to be employed in the U.S. for the period of your appointment. Indiana University participates in the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program to confirm employment eligibility. Upon acceptance of your offer, you will receive an email containing information on employment eligibility verification and the E-Verify process. This appointment is also conditional on a positive outcome of a background check, a part of the appointment process for all faculty and staff at the University as well as a misconduct review for prospective tenured faculty. You will receive an authorization/release form that you will be asked to sign. The misconduct review will occur before this offer is finalized, and the background check will be initiated and completed through HireRight, the default web-based system, once all appointment-related documentation has been submitted to the Business Office.
