"Professor, Global Public Policy and Director, Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future"

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Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of professor in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies.

The Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University invites applications for Frederick S. Pardee Professor of Global Public Policy and Director of the Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future. The Director shall hold the rank of Professor, with tenure. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2026. The search is open to applicants from all disciplines and functional specializations. Successful candidates would be expected to have demonstrated the potential for excellence in any discipline relevant to international affairs, broadly understood, and share a commitment to the Pardee School’s institutional values and to advancing human progress. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated record of interdisciplinary research that addresses globally important issues and with increasing global relevance over the next several decades, such as the challenges of climate change and other forms of environmental degradation, artificial intelligence, cyber security, the future of technologies, governance, and/or human security. We are particularly interested in work that has policy relevance, and candidates who have demonstrated policy experience in addition to scholarly qualifications are encouraged to apply.

The Center Director oversees the operations and activities of the Center, including research affiliates, research seminars, summer graduate fellows program, and supervises staff. The Director is expected to participate in fundraising activities for the School and the Pardee Center. In addition to leading the work of the Center, the successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in his/her/their area(s) of functional expertise and will also advise and mentor our undergraduate and graduate MA students.

The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future is an interdisciplinary research center of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University. The Pardee Center was established in 2000 through the generosity of the late Frederick S. Pardee, whose career as a systems analyst and an economic forecaster was imbued with a passion for analyzing trends for the future. Both the Pardee Center and the Pardee School are motivated by Mr. Pardee’s lifelong dedication to the creation of a better future for all of humanity. The Center conducts interdisciplinary research on globally important issues that affect the human condition over the course of several decades. Through programs of scholarship, outreach, and education, the Pardee Center works to improve public decision-making and policy and to train future generations of interdisciplinary scholars.

Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas.

We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges.

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Boston University, consistent with the AAU’s Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment, conducts background checks for final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current and past employers of the last seven years whether there has been a substantiated finding of sexual misconduct under their policies. To move forward, final candidates must complete and sign an “Authorization to Release Information” form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.

Please submit 1) a letter of application describing your teaching and research interests and professional experience, and 2) curriculum vitae electronically at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30827. At least three letters of reference will be solicited separately. Questions about the position or school may be directed to Elaine Bidianos at elaineb@bu.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning October 15, 2025, but applications will be accepted until the job is filled. The expected starting date for employment is July 1, 2026.