Postdoctoral/Sabbatical Fellow
- Employer
- Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
- Location
- Monterey
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- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Postdoctoral/Sabbatical Fellow
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Posting Number : S01600
Position Summary:
During their year in residence in Monterey, the fellow will be expected to: 1) Publish a significant work in the field of biological or chemical weapons proliferation/terrorism or related delivery systems and strategies for their control and or global health security related issues. 2) Participate in the general research activities of the Center. 3) Present CNS seminars in their area of specialization. This is a term-limited, full-time, position. Duration of the position is between 9 to 12 months. The individual selected for the position is expected to begin work no later than September 15 2021. Applications received by July 1 2021, will receive priority screening, but later applications will also be considered. It is anticipated that the individual selected for the position will work at the CNS Monterey office. However, location at the DC office base is not precluded.
Essential Functions:
• Conduct research projects on WMD nonproliferation and other global health security related topics; prepare a substantial manuscript for publication. • Publish articles and op-eds on nonproliferation issues and/or global health security issues. • Give lectures on nonproliferation and/or global health security topics to visiting fellows, interns, and others. • Assist with ongoing Center-wide projects on nonproliferation and/or global health security.
General Responsibilities:
• Present research results at conferences and workshops.
• Perform other related duties as requested.
Education:
• Ph.D. must be in hand before arrival. However, a pre-doctoral fellowship for advanced Ph.D. students will also be considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• The search is open in regard to specific topic and region, as long as the proposed research is related to biological or chemical weapons proliferation/terrorism or global health security. •Excellent English writing and communication skills
Experience:
Expertise in both science and policy issues, including familiarity with new disruptive technologies and their security implications, is desirable but not necessary.
Physical Demands:
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey maintains a smoke-free workplace and complies with the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and Drug-Free Workplace Act. Position requires light to moderate physical effort and the ability to work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
Close Date:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
In addition to MIIS/Middlebury approved lists and sites, CNS will additionally advertise to several professional networks, as well as several key academic publications.
To apply, please visit: https://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/postings/23674
Middlebury is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, Middlebury recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. Middlebury also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
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Working at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, a graduate school of Middlebury College, provides international professional education in areas of critical importance to a rapidly changing global community, including international policy and management, translation and interpretation, language teaching, sustainable development, and non-proliferation. We prepare students from all over the world to make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields through degree programs characterized by immersive and collaborative learning, and opportunities to acquire and apply practical professional skills. Our students are emerging leaders capable of bridging cultural, organizational, and language divides to produce sustainable, equitable solutions to a variety of global challenges.
In 2010, the Institute became a graduate school of Middlebury College. Middlebury is known worldwide for its leadership in undergraduate language instruction and international studies, and features both summer language immersion programs and Schools Abroad in 16 countries and 37 cities around the globe. Middlebury is also home to the oldest environmental studies program in the nation.
Monterey and Middlebury share much more than a common interest in cross-cultural communication and the environment, though—we share a commitment to making a difference in the world, and are building a truly global network of programs for future leaders in areas from translation and interpretation to environmental policy, economic development to language education, conflict resolution to sustainable business.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey offers graduate programs that prepare innovative professionals to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments. Practical skills, collaborative processes, and innovative approaches are defining features of a Monterey Institute education. The Institute’s unique "Monterey Way" learning model ensures that students are learning through firsthand experiences in more than one language. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey learners are problem solvers and process masters, building sustainable, equitable solutions for a global community through our interdisciplinary blend of business, policy, and language.
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