Master of Arts Program in Conflict Resolution

The Georgetown University Conflict Resolution Program is pleased to announce a call for applications for the HM King Abdullah of Jordan Generations for Peace, Sports and Peacebuilding Post-Doctoral Fellowship. The fellowship, sponsored by HM King Abdullah II of Jordan and Generations for Peace, will support innovative research on the intersection of sport and peacebuilding.

The fellowship is initially for one year but subject for renewal for a second year. The fellowship will begin in August 2012.

Candidates will be expected to:

• Conduct and publish independent research;
• Provide technical assistance to organizations in the field of sport and peacebuilding;
• Teach one course per year on sport and peacebuilding within the Conflict Resolution Program;
• Mentor GU students in the field; and
• Conduct at least one public talk each semester on sport and conflict resolution.

Candidates for the fellowship will need to focus their research in one of the following areas:

• Theory and practice of sports-based approaches to individual and collective behavior change in the context of peacebuilding.
• Measuring the impact or effectiveness of sport and peacebuilding programming
• Assessing curriculum and training in sport and peacebuilding
• Exploring how to more effectively integrate peacebuilding into sport-based programming

Candidates will receive:

• A competitive post-doctoral salary and benefits;
• Funding for field research and conference participation; and
• Two graduate research assistants.

Selection Criteria:

• Completion of a Ph.D. within the past four years;
• Demonstrated interest/expertise in youth, sport, and peacebuilding;
• Record of previous research/publications; and
• Demonstrated potential to have an impact in the academic and/or policy community.

TO APPLY: Applications should include a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a research proposal (8-10 pages), and sample publications. Application materials should be addressed as followed:

Ms. Amanda Ruthven, CR Program Officer

Georgetown University Conflict Resolution Program

3240 Prospect Street NW

Washington, DC 20007

Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Georgetown University is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.