JOE - March 2012

The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications and nominations for a visionary scholar of distinction to serve as the inaugural holder of the Endowed Chair in the Study of Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Resistance, a new faculty position focused on the scientific study of nonviolent direct action and civil resistance. The chairholder will provide national/international leadership to the study of this critical topic. The chairholder may be from any discipline, but her/his research methodology must be scientific and focused on large-scale social phenomena.

The appointment will be at the full or associate professor level. The departmental home(s) of the appointee will be determined based on the successful candidate's scholarly expertise. The position will begin as soon as a qualified candidate has been found.

The candidate is expected to become an integral member of the Psychology of Peace and Violence Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (www.umass.edu/peacepsychology) and should be interested in interdisciplinary collaboration, scholarship, and training of graduate students on issues involving peace, conflicts of interest, nonviolent direct action, and civil resistance.

Beyond her/his primary affiliation with the Psychology of Peace and Violence Program, the chairholder will find many other supportive colleagues here at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) and within the wider region.

QUALIFICATIONS: a Ph.D. and a proven record as a scholar of the scientific study of peace, non-violent direct action, and civil resistance as well as exceptional promise to serve as a national/international leader in advancing this study at UMass Amherst and beyond are required; a proven record of inclusive and multi-cultural skills in teaching, research, and/or service is strongly preferred.

RANK AND SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin on March 5, 2012 but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position has been filled.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. It is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of faculty, students, and curriculum, and particularly encourages applications from women and minorities.

Applications comprising a cover letter expressing interest and describing research program, a vitae and a list of at least three references should be sent to Kelly Smiaroski at ksmiaroski@provost.umass.edu or Kelly Smiaroski, Office of the Provost, 373 Whitmore Administration Building, University of Massachusetts, 181 President's Avenue, Amherst, MA 01003-9313. Electronic submissions strongly preferred.