Description
SAIS invites applications for a term faculty appointment at the senior lecturer or professor of practice level, specializing in technology and international affairs. Candidates are expected to have 7 or more years of experience working in the technology policy space, either in government, the private sector, or academia. Rank will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications. The successful candidate will partner with the Director of the Master of Arts in Technology and Policy program to lead an interdisciplinary degree program that integrates technology, policy, data science concepts, and the social sciences to prepare students to navigate the dynamic intersection of innovation and international affairs. The curriculum spans key domains such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, space policy, biotechnology, sustainable development, and the digital economy, inequality and the impacts of differential access to technology, and core themes include data governance, digital surveillance, disinformation, infrastructure resilience, and the shifting geopolitics of technological advancement. The primary responsibility will involve teaching both core and elective courses, partnering with the Director to administer the degree program, and supporting co-curricular activities within the Technology and Innovation Focus Area in Washington, D.C. This appointment is a full-time, non-tenure track, renewable 3 year term position, scheduled to commence in the fall semester of 2027.
Qualifications
Candidates who have the required private sector or government experience in a technology company or have a STEM or international policy background are encouraged to apply.
Master's degree required. Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent terminal degree strongly preferred. Preference will be given to candidates who have expertise related to experiential learning and the application of engaged teaching methods. The successful candidate must have strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively interact with faculty from multiple disciplines and to be able to develop networks across broad communities of expertise.
Application Instructions
Applications will only be accepted through Interfolio. The following documents should be included (selection of options):
• A letter of application, or cover letter
• A curriculum vitae,
• Contact points of three references or Confidential Letter of Recommendation/Evaluation
• Personal Statement (if applicable, include sample of research)
• Writing Sample
• Course Evaluations
For full consideration, candidates should submit their applications before mm/dd/yy. Questions about the position can be sent to the Office of Faculty Affairs at [redacted].
