Assistant Professor for International Security and Intelligence Studies

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

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3. We thrive on diversity.

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8. We act ethically.

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Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs

Founded in 1990, the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs is dedicated to educating the next generation of scholars and practitioners on distinct approaches to tackling real-world problems to advance the global human condition. As one of the first professional schools of international affairs situated at major technological institute, we provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary, multi-method, and flexible undergraduate and graduate social science programming at the nexus of science and technology, with special attention to strategic, political economy, and comparative political perspectives on international security, global development, and governance.

The Nunn School is multidisciplinary and focuses on understanding the global context of advances in science and technology. Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a vibrant city with great economic and cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of American Universities. The Nunn School is a member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). Nunn School faculty may hold joint appointments with other units across the Institute. Many Nunn School faculty conduct both sponsored and basic research with colleagues across the Institute.

Atlanta, GA

The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs (www.inta.gatech.edu) at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in International Security and Intelligence Studies, with possibility to start in August 2025 or 2026. The position is open to applicants employing any methodologies in their research and teaching, but applicants with research specializations in such areas as open-source intelligence analysis, technology and intelligence, tailored data/visual analytics, intelligence statecraft, geopolitics of intelligence policy, international/network security analysis, commercial threat intelligence, or strategic decision-making are especially encouraged to apply. A geographic area of specialization is welcomed but not necessary.

Candidates with a proven record in conducting rigorous policy relevant research are encouraged to apply.

Teaching:

• Demonstrate exceptional commitment to teaching.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate programs in International Security and Intelligence studies.
• Develop and teach courses in International Security and Intelligence, as well as courses on topics such as Data/Visual Analytics and International Relations, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Research, Intelligence Statecraft, GIS Systems, Counter-intelligence, Emerging Technology and Politics of Intelligence, Regional Politics, or Empirical Methods.
• Deliver courses that integrate perspectives from political science, economics, sociology, and/or other interdisciplinary backgrounds.

Research:

• Conduct outstanding scholarly research in the field of International Security and Intelligence Studies
• Show promise or evidence of outstanding scholarly achievement.
• Publish research findings in reputable academic journals.
• Develop a strong research agenda aligned with the goals of the Nunn School
• Contribute to the advancement of the intellectual community through research activities.

Service and Outreach:

• Contribute to the advancement of the intellectual community and related outreach efforts.
• Engage in service activities within the department, university, and broader academic community.
• Participate in related outreach efforts to enhance the visibility and impact of the various programs of the Nunn School.
• Collaborate with other faculty members and departments on interdisciplinary projects and initiatives.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

• Collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and expertise within the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and across other relevant departments and schools at Georgia Tech and GTRI.
• Contribute to joint degree programs with other schools, such as Aerospace Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, School of Cybersecurity & Privacy, School of Modern Languages, and/or School of Economics.
• Foster interdisciplinary approaches to teaching, research, and outreach activities.

Professional Development:

• Stay current with developments in the field of International Security and Intelligence Studies, including emerging trends, methodologies, data analytics, and best practices.
• Pursue opportunities for professional development and growth, such as attending conferences and workshops.
• Mentor and advise graduate students in their academic and research pursuits.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Fulfill administrative duties as assigned by the department or university leadership.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and other departmental activities as needed.

Applicants must have an earned doctorate by the start of the appointment. The degree should be in a relevant field such as International Affairs, Political Science, Strategic Studies, Economics, Sociology, or a related interdisciplinary area.

Student Success Criteria

• The ability to teach and mentor a distinct student body
• The ability to promote a welcoming educational/work environment
• The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education
• The ability to design and teach curricula that are responsive to a distinct student body

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a description of teaching interests and philosophy, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via Georgia Tech's CAREERS website (https://hr.gatech.edu/careers/). Letter writers should submit their letters directly to the same site at the time of application. Inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair Margaret E. Kosal (margaret.kosal@inta.gatech.edu). To ensure consideration, applications must be received by 30 April 2025, but the search will continue until the position is filled.

For technical questions regarding application submission or other administrative topics, please contact Allyson Tant, Administrative Manager II, allyson.tant@gatech.edu.

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.