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The Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School is interested in identifying and hiring research associates to provide support to the Center for Contemporary Conflict and National Security Affairs Department staff and faculty.
Duties will consist of administrative and research tasks in support of ongoing projects concerning world politics and economies, global military issues and capabilities, homeland security, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and defense policy of various states. Current ongoing projects include research on the U.S.-Pakistan, U.S.-India, and U.S.-China strategic relationships; interdiction of weapons of mass destruction and dual-use technologies; transnational security threats; role of domestic politics in security and foreign policy; threat perceptions; prospects for weapons proliferation in the coming years; and negotiations with terrorist and nonstate actors.
Past and current Research Associates concurrently obtain a Master’s degree in Security Studies (with no tuition fees), from the National Security Affairs Department, which is ranked as one of the top ten universities in international affairs and development (see http://www.nps.edu/nsa for more information). They typically attend classes one-half time (two courses per academic term) and work 34 hours per week for the Center.
Skills required:
- A Bachelor of Arts degree in a related field, such as political science, history or government, with at least a 3.5 GPA.
- An understanding of U.S. and foreign military operations and international affairs.
- A strong background in writing/editing professional publications and PowerPoint presentations.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Previous involvement with or knowledge of South Asia, China, or WMD proliferation is desired but not essential.
The ongoing consideration of applications will begin immediately. We are currently recruiting candidates to begin their two to two and one-half year positions in early May, 2010.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, college transcript(s) (unofficial is fine), brief writing sample, sample PowerPoint, and contact information to:
Dr. Sandra R. Leavitt
Executive Director
Center for Contemporary Conflict
E-mail: srleavit@nps.edu
We also request three (3) letters of recommendation from past/current employers or past/current professors who can speak to your abilities as a student and as an independent worker. These should be emailed directly to Dr. Leavitt by the recommender.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applications will be kept on file and candidates of interest will be contacted as funding and work becomes available. The Naval Postgraduate School is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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