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The incumbent leads the Africa Center's work on justice and rule of law by designing policy-relevant academic programs and engagement activities that provide context, promote understanding, establish professional networks and equip African security professionals to address insecurity effectively. Demonstrates intellectual leadership by contributing to scholarship and clearly articulating desired goals and anticipated impacts relating to the Africa Centers work on justice and rule of law. Responsible for: developing the Africa Center's rule of law portfolio of work; developing curricula for academic programs; designing and executing executive-styled academic programs for senior security sector officials; representing the Africa Center in scholarly and policy events; and producing research products in support of the Africa Center's goals.

The incumbent conceptualizes, manages and coordinates the Africa Center's work relating to justice and rule of law. He/she identifies and articulates goals to maximize the Center's impact within the portfolio of work, develops and implements a strategy to attain goals and measure impact, and catalyzes professional networks and communities of interest.

Develops, implements and evaluates assigned academic programs. Provides overall direction and management for assigned academic programs by researching scholarly and policy material, designing andragogy, preparing relevant academic material to support programming. Assesses effectiveness via feedback from participants who, through written evaluations, determine the extent to which programs are meeting the desired objectives.

Serves as advisor to individual participants or groups of participants during and after academic programs. Promotes careful analysis of complex security-related topics and the development of practical policy-oriented recommendations.

The incumbent maintains a professional network and represents the Africa Center at conferences, functions, and events. He/she maintains professional relationships in order to solicit input to reinforce the quality of Africa Center programs. He/she attends relevant workshops, conferences, and other events that provide an interface with a wide variety of institutions and individuals that may contribute to the success of Africa Center programs.

Conditions of employment

Fluency in French, Portuguese or Arabic Required

Background or Security Investigation: This is a non-sensitive position which requires a background investigation.

Background Check Requirement for Non-U.S. Citizens: To meet the security background check requirements non-U.S. Citizens applying to this position MUST have had residency in the United States for at least 3 years out of the past 5 years. The 3 years of residency may be cumulative and need not be consecutive.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have:

Earned a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a national security affairs related or other appropriate discipline or field. Doctorate's degree preferred.
University-level teaching experience or equivalent level of instructional experience designing, leading, and managing an executive-level Justice and Rule of Law Portfolio at a regionally accredited college or university.
Professional or academic experience working on the African continent or in collaboration with African institutions. Demonstrated experience/ability to advise African leaders by explaining key Justice and Rule of Law concepts and exploring ways to apply them to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in African countries/organizations.
Deep understanding of Africa's security challenges, trends, and priorities. Demonstrated experience providing direction and management for Africa-focused academic programs by researching scholarly and policy material, designing andragogy, preparing relevant academic material to support programming.
Demonstrated in-depth experience in conducting scholarly and policy research with publication track record relating to justice, rule of law and contemporary and emerging African security issues (e.g., region-wide security trends; combatting violent extremism and terrorism; enhancing security sector institutional capacity, oversight, and accountability; and security cooperation).
Excellent communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across agencies and organizations. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain professional networks and represent the Africa Center at conferences, functions, and events that interface with a wide variety of institutions and individuals that contribute to the success of Africa Center programs.


Preferred Qualifications
Experience in national security policy development with governmental and/or non-governmental organizations.
Established network of professional contacts, especially with senior civilian and uniformed actors engaged in Africa's security sector, African think tanks, universities, NGOs and strategic studies centers.

CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR ACADEMIC RANK:

Assistant Professor
An earned master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a national security affairs related or other appropriate discipline or field.
A minimum of 3 years relevant university-level teaching experience or equivalent level of instructional experience designing, leading, and managing an executive-level Justice and Rule of Law Portfolio at a regionally accredited college or university.
A minimum of 3 years of professional or academic experience working on the African continent or in collaboration with African institutions. Demonstrated experience/ability to advise African leaders by explaining key Justice and Rule of Law concepts and exploring ways to apply them to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in African countries/organizations.
Deep understanding of Africa's security challenges, trends, and priorities.
Demonstrated in-depth experience in conducting scholarly and policy research with publication track record relating to justice, rule of law and contemporary and emerging African security issues (e.g., region-wide security trends; combatting violent extremism and terrorism; enhancing security sector institutional capacity, oversight, and accountability; and security cooperation).
Excellent communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across agencies and organizations. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain professional networks and represent the Africa Center at conferences, functions, and events that interface with a wide variety of institutions and individuals that contribute to the success of Africa Center programs.


Associate Professor
An earned doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a national security affairs related or other appropriate discipline or field.
A minimum of 5 years relevant university-level teaching experience or equivalent level of instructional experience designing, leading, and managing an executive-level Justice and Rule of Law Portfolio at a regionally accredited college or university of which a minimum of 2 years must be at the graduate level.
A minimum of 5 years professional or academic experience working on the African continent or in collaboration with African institutions. Demonstrated experience/ability to advise African leaders by explaining key Justice and Rule of Law concepts and exploring ways to apply them to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in African countries/ organizations.
Deep understanding of Africa's security challenges, trends, and priorities.
Demonstrated in-depth experience in conducting scholarly and policy research with publication track record relating to justice, rule of law and contemporary and emerging African security issues (e.g., region-wide security trends; combatting violent extremism and terrorism; enhancing security sector institutional capacity, oversight, and accountability; and security cooperation).
Excellent communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across agencies and organizations. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain professional networks and represent the Africa Center at conferences, functions, and events that interface with a wide variety of institutions and individuals that contribute to the success of Africa Center programs.

Professor
An earned doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a national security affairs related or other appropriate discipline or field.
A minimum of 8 years relevant university-level teaching experience or equivalent level of instructional experience designing, leading, and managing an executive-level Justice and Rule of Law Portfolio at a regionally accredited college or university.
A minimum of 5 years professional or academic experience working on the African continent or in collaboration with African institutions. Demonstrated experience/ability to advise African leaders by explaining key Justice and Rule of Law concepts and exploring ways to apply them to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in African countries/ organizations.
Deep understanding of Africa's security challenges, trends, and priorities.
Demonstrated in-depth experience in conducting scholarly and policy research with publication track record relating to justice, rule of law and contemporary and emerging African security issues (e.g., region-wide security trends; combatting violent extremism and terrorism; enhancing security sector institutional capacity, oversight, and accountability; and security cooperation).
Excellent communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across agencies and organizations. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain professional networks and represent the Africa Center at conferences, functions, and events that interface with a wide variety of institutions and individuals that contribute to the success of Africa Center programs.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A screening panel will review your resume and narrative answers to the assessment questions to evaluate your qualifications for the position. Africa Center uses a multi-tier selection process for academic positions You must attach a separate document with answers to the questions listed below. The following questions will be reviewed by the Africa Center screening panel:

1. Please describe your university-level experience designing, leading, and managing an executive-level Justice and Rule of Law Portfolio.

2. Please describe your experience working on the African continent, advising program participants and/or African leaders on key Justice and Rule of Law concepts and how to apply to problem-solving, policy development and institution strengthening in African countries and/or organizations.

3. Please describe your ability to develop and execute Africa-focused academic programs through curriculum development, research and preparing course materials.

4. Please describe your experience and ability to conduct scholarly and policy research and to publish scholarly articles relating to justice, rule of law and contemporary and emerging African security issues.

5. Please describe your ability to build collaborative relationships across agencies/organizations and your ability to present on topics and engage in effective communicate to maintain professional networks.