The Mershon Center for International Security Studies at The Ohio State University
is seeking applicants for one of several possible positions open in the area of peace
studies.

1.     Endowed Chair in Peace Studies. The Mershon Center is seeking applications
for its Endowed Chair in Peace Studies. This is a senior tenured position as a full
professor. The purpose of the chair is to promote research and education on the
foundations of peace and strategies for conflict resolution. The chair will be
expected to design a broad program in peace studies that complements other
activities at the Mershon Center. We are open as to the background and discipline
of the candidate. Scholars at the Mershon Center come from a variety of
departments including political science, history, sociology, psychology, law, and
philosophy. A distinguished record of publication and teaching is expected. We are
also interested in candidates who have experience dealing with violent conflict and
its aftermath in either a governmental or non-governmental context. The chair will
be expected to carry a half-time teaching load, devoting the other half of his or her
time to activities at the Mershon Center, which will include both research and
practical pursuits related to peace studies.

2.     Visiting Instructors in Peace and Conflict Resolution. The Mershon Center also
welcomes applications for visiting instructors in peace and conflict resolution. Ph.D.
is required by August 2009, and preference will be given to those with a Ph.D. and
teaching experience. Visiting instructors will teach one course each quarter, or
three courses a year. One course may be taught twice. We are open as to the
discipline of the candidates, but they must demonstrate the ability to teach courses
in peace and conflict resolution in a recognized discipline or in Ohio State's
interdisciplinary International Studies Program. Visiting instructors will be expected
to participate in the activities of the Mershon Center.

3.     Visiting Scholar in Peace Studies. The Mershon Center also welcomes
applications for visiting scholars to do research in peace studies and participate in
the activities of the Mershon Center. They may be in residence at the center for
anywhere from one to nine months. Visiting scholars may be senior practitioners
with experience negotiating for a government agency or non-governmental
organization, or they may be established academics with a solid record of research.

The Mershon Center is not likely to fill all three positions in peace studies; the exact
positions we decide to fill are contingent on funding and on the applications we
receive. The search will remain open until the Endowed Chair in Peace Studies is filled.
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies advances the understanding
of national security in a global context by fostering interdisciplinary faculty and
student research in three areas of focus: the use of force and diplomacy; the ideas,
identities, and decisional processes that affect security; and the institutions that
manage violent conflict. For more information, please see the center's website
at http://mershoncenter.osu.edu.

Applicants for any of the three positions should submit a letter of interest, current
curriculum vitae or resume, and the names of three references to:
http://mershoncenter.osu.edu.

Applicants for any of the three positions should submit a letter of interest, current
curriculum vitae or resume, and the names of three references to:
Peace Studies Search
Mershon Center for International Security Studies
1501 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201-2602
Attn: Melanie Mann

Visit: http://mershoncenter.osu.edu