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Quinta Jurecic
Monday, November 21, 2016, 11:55 AM

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Monday, November 21st at 12:30pm: Manoj Joshi will speak on Crisis Management, Strategic Partnerships, and the Next Four Years of U.S. Engagement in South Asia in conversation with Sameer Lalwani at the Stimson Center. Food will be provided. RSVP or catch the livestream here.

Monday, November 21st at 3pm: The Brookings Institution will host an event on Real Security: Governance and Stability in the Arab World, featuring a panel discussion with Madeleine Albright, Amr Hamzawy, and Tamara Cofman Wittes. Stephen Hadley will moderate and Suzanne Maloney will provide welcoming remarks. Details are available here.

Tuesday, November 22nd at 10am: At the Institute for Strategic Studies, Michael Elleman, Toby Dodge, and Mark Fitzpatrick will discus Missile Defense Cooperation in the Gulf. Register for the event here.

Employment Announcements (More details on the Job Board)

Tenure-Line Faculty Position in Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management, Kogod School of Business at American University

The Department of Information Technology invites applications for a tenure-line faculty position at an open rank in cybersecurity governance and risk management for Academic Year 2017-18 (beginning August 21, 2017), subject to final budgetary approval.

Background. The Kogod School of Business has made a major commitment to be a world thought leader in cybersecurity governance and enterprise risk management. The school has established an academic research center (Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center), is offering courses in the cybersecurity management area, and is pursuing new opportunities in cybersecurity education.

Qualifications. Earned doctorate in business (information systems) or a related field or anticipated completion of a doctorate by August 21, 2017. Demonstrably successful record in teaching business courses in information systems or a related field. Ability to conduct research in cybersecurity that will lead to publications in premier journals.

Responsibilities. Teach cybersecurity courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels in on-the-ground and on-line formats. Develop new programs and courses in cybersecurity education for corporate boards, managers, and employees. Create knowledge in the area of cybersecurity through rigorous research. Build the visibility and reputation of the school in cybersecurity in the business, policy, and scholarly communities. Participate in department, school, and university activities.

Application. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. An application must include a cover letter, a current and complete curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and copies of all teaching evaluations. Application materials should be submitted electronically through Interfolio.

Requests for information should be directed to:

Ms. Takei Roach
Academic Affairs Coordinator
Kogod School of Business
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20016-8044
takei@american.edu

For more information on the Kogod School of Business, consult www.american.edu/kogod.

For more information on the Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center, consult www.american.edu/kogod/cybergov.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities. American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus.

Senior Managing Editor/Editor-in-Chief, International Law Studies, Stockton Center for the Study of International Law, U.S. Naval War College

International Law Studies ( ILS ) is a professionally edited peer-reviewed journal published by the U.S. Naval War College Stockton Center for the Study of International Law (Stockton Center). The oldest international law publication in the United States, ILS is an invitation-only journal. Articles published in ILS are authored by top experts in the field of international law and address cutting edge legal issues.
The Editor-in-Chief of ILS is responsible for the management of the journal in support of the Stockton Center. Working with the General Editors, this person will set the vision for ILS and will identify the key legal issues relevant to the U.S. Navy and other services in order for the Stockton Center to participate in and influence debate in the international law sphere. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for all ILS articles. This includes the recommendation to the General Editors to accept articles, deciding upon reviewers, managing the editorial process, ensuring the timely publication of articles and editing articles him or herself.

The Senior Managing Editor is responsible for assisting the Editor-in-Chief in all of the below areas identified by the Editor-in-Chief.

Responsibilities include:

  • Management of the peer review process (reviewing articles, identifying peer reviewers, etc.)
  • Management of the editorial board and the editorial process (ensuring articles are properly prioritized, assigning ILS staff articles, establishing timelines for the completion articles, carrying out quality control once articles are edited, etc.)
  • Communication with authors
  • Planning the ILS publication schedule for the upcoming year
  • Substantive content editing, copy editing, proofing, footnote editing and formatting
  • ILS promotion (email alerts, correspondence with libraries and databases, etc.)
  • ILS website management and management of ILS archive project
  • Research into international law issues
  • Management of Stockton e-portal

Skills required:

  • JD or LLM in public international law and/or the equivalent experience in the field of international law
  • Subject matter expertise in international law required (specific expertise in use of force, law of armed conflict, law of the sea and/or maritime security preferred)
  • Academic editing experience required, particularly the editing of an academic journal or similar style publication
  • Familiarity with the Harvard Blue Book and the Chicago Manual of Style preferred
  • Research and writing experience preferred
  • Time management and attention to detail
  • Ability to lead small teams and manage limited assets effectively
  • Experience with or openness to working with active duty military personnel

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

  • Master's

Point of Contact: Dr. Tina Wann (hro@netsimco.com)

Applicants must be able to work in the United States.

2017 Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law Competition

The Clara Barton Competition Committee, Georgetown University Law Center, and the Canadian and American Red Cross are excited to announce the 4th Annual Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law Competition, to be held March 10-12, 2017 in Washington D.C, at the Georgetown University Law Center.

Named after the founder of the American Red Cross, this simulation-based experiential legal competition will expose rising professionals to the practice of IHL and to real world challenges facing IHL practitioners during armed conflict.

Throughout the Competition, participants will engage in practical role playing exercises, during which they will be asked to assume various professional roles and accomplish a wide range of tasks reflective of those performed by practitioners in the field. Unlike traditional moot court competitions, participants will explore the application of the law through fictional, but realistic case studies of armed conflict which continue to evolve throughout the Competition, offering participants a dynamic and creative atmosphere in which to explore complex legal issues. The Competition will test participants’ knowledge of international humanitarian law and public international law, as well as their ability to present, advocate for, and defend legal positions to a diverse range of stakeholders in different simulated environments.

The Clara Barton Competition is open to law students pursuing Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees at law schools within the United States and Canada, as well as students attending Canadian and United States military academies and institutions.

Applications will be accepted through 10pm EST on November 14th, 2016. Teams are encouraged to submit their packet as soon as possible. The Committee will announce the selected teams by Monday, December 5th, 2016.

Interested teams can access more information and the application packet on the Canadian Red Cross website by clicking here or by going to the Canadian Red Cross Website at: http://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/international-humanitarian-law/conferences--trainings-and-events/clara-barton-international-humanitarian-law-competition.aspx

Questions may be directed to the CBC Committee at clarabarton2017@gmail.com.


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Quinta Jurecic is a fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution and a senior editor at Lawfare. She previously served as Lawfare's managing editor and as an editorial writer for the Washington Post.

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