"Open Rank Professor of the Practice in International Studies"

The Boston College International Studies (IS) Program invites applications for the position of Associate or full Professor of the Practice. We are seeking candidates with expertise in human rights, humanitarianism, religion, international security, migration, and/or climate change who have substantial professional experience in government, NGOs, intergovernmental organizations, think tanks, or international news organizations.

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, renewable contract position. If hired into the Associate level, the position includes a pathway to promotion to the rank of Professor of the Practice (without tenure). The professor of the practice teaching load normally entails three courses per semester, but a one-course (per year) reduction will be offered in light of career mentoring responsibilities, making the teaching load five courses per year. These in-person undergraduate courses will be rooted in the IS Program, but some may be cross-listed in other related academic programs when appropriate. Additional expectations include academic advising of undergraduate IS majors and thesis writers; service on the IS Academic Advisory Board; and engaged mentoring of IS majors and minors who are considering careers related to international affairs.

The appointment will begin in July 2026, with teaching duties beginning mid-August 2026. Salary will range from $110,000 to $150,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications
Successful candidates will have substantial professional experience in government, NGOs, intergovernmental organizations, think tanks, or international news organizations. Graduate academic credentials are required (Ph.D. or J.D. is preferred, masters degree required at minimum); demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching is strongly preferred.

Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae; three letters of reference; and a list of possible future courses as well as courses previously taught, if available, by September 28, 2025. Applications should be submitted electronically via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/172560). After an initial review, selected candidates will be invited to submit further materials, including a writing sample and, as available, evidence of excellence in teaching. First-round interviews will be conducted via video-conference; finalists will interview on campus. For more information, contact Ms. Maria Ordoñez, administrative assistant for Interdisciplinary Programs, at ordonemb@bc.edu.

About the International Studies Program
The International Studies Program offers a flexible and rigorous interdisciplinary undergraduate major and minor in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences that develops keen analytical skills and ethical reasoning amidst complex global dynamics. With approximately four hundred majors and minors, and twenty-eight affiliated full-time faculty, the IS Program offers robust opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and scholarly engagement. Our majors complete a rigorous IS Program core curriculum, choose one of four elective concentrations, study abroad, learn a modern language, and complete a senior research project. See the IS Program website for more information about the curriculum, students, faculty, and campus activities.

About Boston College
Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. We strongly encourage those who would enrich the diverse perspectives of our academic community to apply. To learn more about how Boston College supports inclusion and belonging throughout the university, please visit the Office of the Vice President for Human Resources.