Program Associate, International Security & Energy Policy Programs

Organization:

American Academy of Arts & Sci

Location:

United States (Cambridge, MA)

Website:

http://www.amacad.org

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience

Contact Information:

Emily DeLuca

Phone:

617-576-5092

Email:

staffing@amacad.org

Description:

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an international learned society and policy research center with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, seeks a Program Associate to support its work on issues of Science and Global Security. The Academy's Committee on International Security Studies is undertaking a major integrative project on the global nuclear future and energy policy. This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to play a role in significant intellectual projects involving some of the country's most outstanding scholars and practitioners. The Program Associate may also work on other projects.

Responsibilities:

The Program Associate will:

• Provide research support for the Academy's Committee on International Security Studies and other related Academy projects;
• Work with Academy Fellows and senior staff to identify and develop new projects;
• Organize conferences and symposia;
• Edit research papers and publications;
• Help raise funds to support projects from foundations and other sources;
• Maintain general administrative oversight of the program, including supervision of Program Assistants and other Academy staff working in this area.

Qualification:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Ph.D. or other relevant degree, with demonstrated interest in and knowledge of international relations; issues of international security and nuclear nonproliferation; and related energy issues.
• Familiarity and experience with current policies and scholarship in international affairs and security policy;
• At least three years relevant experience in academic or project administration, and an interest in a career in international policy research;
• Excellent writing skills and communication skills;
• Successful grant writing experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment.

Please send a cover letter and resume to staffing@amacad.org. For further information about the Academy and its program areas, please visit the Academy's website. The Academy cannot offer visa sponsorship for this position.