Open Rank Faculty, Peace and Conflict Studies (with a focus on Post-Conflict Peacebuilding and Localized Approaches)

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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