"Chevalier Professor of Practice"

Job Details

Position Summary

The Department of Diplomacy & World Affairs at Occidental College invites applications for the part-time Chevalier Professor of Practice position with appointment to begin Fall 2026 for one year.

We are seeking a high-level foreign affairs professional with an exemplary record in government service, diplomacy, or international policy. This visiting appointment is designed to enrich our interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum and provide students with direct, unparalleled access to contemporary diplomatic practice.

The responsibilities of this position are as follows:

• Curriculum Enrichment: Teach up to two courses per academic year, integrating real-world policy and diplomatic case studies into the DWA curriculum.
• Public Diplomacy & Global Engagement: Lead and organize a robust series of public programming, including conferences, workshops, and high-level panels, on pressing global issues such as human rights, migration, regional issues and conflict, and globalization. This includes leveraging professional networks to bring distinguished policymakers to campus.
• Strategic Mentorship: Provide dedicated career counsel and mentorship to undergraduate students, cultivating the next generation of global leaders interested in public service, foreign policy, and international organizations.
• Institutional Counsel: Offer strategic insights and policy analysis to the College and department leadership on current developments in international affairs.
• Departmental Contribution: Actively engage in the intellectual life and strategic planning of the department, serving as a catalyst for dialogue between theory and practice.

“Professors of the Practice” are Visiting Non-Tenure Track Faculty who teach one or more courses per year and are hired based on their professional achievements outside of academia (although they may also have academic credentials and training).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A distinguished career and record of achievement in the practice of diplomacy or high-level international policy (e.g., former ambassadorial rank, senior government or international organization official)
• A degree - M.A. or higher - in a relevant field (e.g., International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy)
• Proven capacity to translate complex professional experience into an engaging and accessible learning environment for undergraduates

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated ability to provide career counsel and mentorship to undergraduate students
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from minoritized and marginalized communities
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the College

Salary Range

EXPECTED SALARY RANGE (Nine-month appointment): $74,000-$75,000

If you are offered this position at Occidental College, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and/or geographic location. In addition to those factors, Occidental complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.

Application Deadline and Instructions

To be assured full consideration, your application materials must be received by midnight Eastern time (9:00 pm Pacific time) on February 13, 2026.

Applicants must submit a complete application package via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/179392

A complete application includes all of the following:

• Cover letter in which you describe your interest in the position, as well as the education, experience, and/or skills you possess that are relevant to the required and preferred qualifications listed above. (2 pages max.)
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of names and contract information for three professional references the search committee can reach out to should you advance to the next stage of the search (At this point, please do not include any references in your application materials)
• A list of up to three courses you are prepared to teach with one-paragraph descriptions. (You might include the main learning objectives, the topics covered, student assignments, and any other distinguishing features of the course.)

Applicants who advance to the finalist phase of the search will be invited for an interview.

If you have any questions about the position, the application materials, or the application instructions, please contact: Madeline Baer at mbaer@oxy.edu. If you have questions about Interfolio or the application process, please contact the Academic Support Administrator, Beatrice Gonzales, at facultysearch@oxy.edu.