The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Richmond invites applications for a full-time, one-year visiting assistant professor position in Russian, Eurasian and Eastern European Studies (RSST), beginning in August 2024. This is a non-tenure track appointment, annually renewable for up to three years, contingent upon performance, budget and continued need. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate education who will also enhance the scholarly and creative opportunities provided by our program. The area of specialization is open; PhD required. The teaching load is 6 classes over two semesters.

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The Belfer Center seeks Research Assistants to support Graham Allison, the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at the Harvard Kennedy School and Director of the Belfer Center’s Avoiding Great Power War Project, in conducting in-depth research on topics such as US foreign policy and strategy; China; Russia; defense and intelligence policy; global nuclear security and nonproliferation; international history and a range of other major international security issues.  

Candidates should be familiar with the research focus of at least one of the three Research Assistant positions the Belfer Center is seeking to hire for: (1) Applied History; (2) Asia-Pacific security and US defense policy; (3) Generalist: other fields noted above. Please indicate in your cover letter if you have a preference for which positions(s) you would like to be considered for. 

Research Assistants work closely with other members of a small research team and play a key role in:  

• Conducting research on specific international security topics and producing in-depth analytic memos, eventually building deep expertise in their area(s) of responsibility.  
• Contributing to internal and external publications such as research reports, op-eds, academic articles, and book chapters.  
• Planning and conducting research for high-level events, including private working groups and large public events.  
• Other related job duties, as required.  

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The University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation's preeminent academic centers for national security research and policy engagement, exemplified by relevant course offerings across campus and the work of the William P. Clements, Jr. Center for National Security. The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs now seeks a dynamic scholar to contribute to its curricular offerings on national security and the policy-relevant activities of the Clements Center. 

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The Belfer Center seeks a Senior Research Associate and Manager to support Graham Allison, the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at the Harvard Kennedy School and Director of the Belfer Center's Avoiding Great Power War Project, in conducting in-depth research on international security issues and supervising the collaborative activities of a small research team.

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In the continuing aftermath of Russia’s invasion, Crisis Group is looking to expand its coverage of the war’s domestic, regional and global impact. Our focus is on developing pragmatic and actionable recommendations to mitigate the toll of the war and chart a path toward a sustainable end to the fighting.

This is a demanding and rewarding role with substantial responsibility and freedom. The senior analyst will be well versed in Ukraine’s security, political and economic landscape as well as the wider geostrategic environment. They will be well-connected in Ukraine and key capitals backing Kyiv. They will hit the ground running to help define and implement a research and advocacy agenda to shape policy responses to a war that has already been cataclysmic for Ukraine and is poised to shape regional and global security for decades to come.

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The Applied History Project at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center seeks applications for a full-time Research Assistant. The Applied History Research Assistant’s responsibilities will include organizing seminars for the Ernest May Fellows in History and Policy, running regular sessions of the Applied History Working Group, and editing the Applied History Network Newsletter. The research assistant will report directly to Graham Allison (Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School) and Calder Walton (Assistant Director, Applied History Project at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center). The successful candidate will be an organizationally-capable B.A. or M.A. holder with a passion for history and a commitment to the idea that history can be effectively applied to clarify contemporary international challenges. The Research Assistant will be expected to support the program for a two-year term. To apply, candidates should send a resume, cover letter, list of references, and writing sample to Evan Sankey at [email protected].