ENDOWED CHAIR IN THE STUDY OF NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION AND CIVIL RESISTANCE The University of Massachusetts Amherst

ENDOWED CHAIR IN THE STUDY OF NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION AND CIVIL RESISTANCE

The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for the
Endowed Chair in the Study of Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil
Resistance, a new position that focuses on the scientific study of
nonviolent direct action and civil resistance.

The Chairholder may be from any discipline. Departmental home and
appointment at the Full or Associate level will be determined by the
Chairholder's expertise.

The Chairholder will be an integral member of the Psychology of Peace
and Violence Program (www.umass.edu/peacepsychology)  and pursue
interdisciplinary collaboration, scholarship, and graduate training on
issues involving peace, conflict, nonviolent direct action, and civil
resistance. The Chairholder must apply scientific research methods to
large-scale social phenomena and will provide leadership in the field.
The position will begin as soon as a qualified candidate has been
found.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D.; an excellent scholarly record in the scientific
study of peace, nonviolent direct action, and civil resistance; and
exceptional promise as a national/global leader in advancing the field
at UMass Amherst. A record of inclusive and multi-cultural skills in
scholarly activity is strongly preferred.

RANK AND SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin on 17
September 2013 and will continue until the position has been filled.
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.
ksmiaroski@provost.umass.edu or Office of the Provost, 373 Whitmore
Administration Building, University of Massachusetts, 181 President’s
Avenue, Amherst, MA 01003-9313. Electronic submissions strongly
preferred.

UMass 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.