Research Professor of the Practice

Position description

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Research Professor of the Practice to support the Hillary Rodham Clinton (HRC) Oral History Project. The Project’s goal is to create an archive of spoken recollections and reflections that illuminate Secretary Clinton’s public life and serve as the first history of her tenure as Secretary of State, including the diplomatic, political, and humanitarian world in which she engaged.

The Research Professor of the Practice will work closely with the HRC Oral History team to develop and execute the project. Responsibilities will include overall project management, coordination with key stakeholders, planning and conducting interviews, including the preparation of authoritative briefing books, supervision of junior team members and graduate research assistants, and other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have research training that is applicable to oral histories, broad substantive expertise on U.S. foreign policy, and familiarity with the Hillary Doctrine and other efforts to integrate women into U.S. foreign policy, particularly during Secretary Clinton’s tenure. Significant project management and archival research experience are essential.

GIWPS is a fast-paced research institution. The Research Professor of the Practice must be organized, manage time efficiently, meet multiple deadlines, and produce work on a tight turnaround. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can work well independently and as part of a small team.

Duties and responsibilities of the Research Professor of the Practice include, but are not limited to:

Project Management

• Develop a project work plan and timeline and coordinate activities.
• Support and supervise archival research to prepare authoritative briefing books in advance of interviews; ensure they are high quality and methodically developed.
• Provide substantive consultation and input on the selection of interviewees and development of interview questions.
• Supervise junior team members and graduate research assistants.
• Liaise with interviewees and other project staff to schedule and prepare for interviews.
• Participate in interviews, which may be virtual or require travel for in-person meetings.
• Oversee project staffing, including the recruitment of graduate students and contractors as needed.
• Ensure project activities are ethically conducted in accordance with confidentiality and intellectual property protocols.

Relationship Management

• Serve as a key point of contact for the project and represent the project at internal and external meetings.
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including the GU library, GU faculty, and the Clinton Presidential Library/HRC Archive.

Fundraising and Budget Management

• Work closely with the HRC Oral History team to raise funds for the project, including supporting proposals and budget development.
• Coordinate initiation of new funding with Director of Finance, Director of Research, and Executive Director, and GU Advancement team as needed.
• Support budget management and donor reporting as needed.

Qualifications

• Ph.D in history, political science, international relations, international development, sociology, or related field.
• 7 years of relevant professional experience, including significant project management experience.
• Substantive expertise on U.S. foreign policy broadly and familiarity with the Hillary Doctrine and other efforts to integrate women into U.S. foreign policy, particularly during Secretary Clinton’s tenure.
• Proven track record of conducting and communicating policy-relevant research and strong critical thinking skills.
• Previous experience supervising junior colleagues and/or students is desirable.

Application instructions

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