Thomas W. Rivers Distinguished Professorship for Global Understanding/International Studies in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

East Carolina University

Commensurate with Qualifications

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Apr 02, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Thomas W. Rivers Distinguished Professorship for Global Understanding/International Studies in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
Position Number	HCAS-RIV-DP
Vacancy Open to	ECU Employees
Department	AAH College of Arts and Sciences
Department Homepage	https://thcas.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	ARTS & SCIENCES-DEAN'S OFFICE
Division	Academic Affairs
Classification Title	Rivers Distinguished Professor for Global Understanding/International Studies in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts & Sciences
Working Title	Rivers Distinguished Professor for Global Understanding/International Studies in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts & Sciences
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	N/A
Full Time or Part Time	Part Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category	Faculty (Teaching)
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (Harriot College, https://thcas.ecu.edu/) employs approximately 450 full-time faculty and staff, and the Dean's Office oversees all budget, personnel and academic matters in its departments, interdisciplinary programs, centers, institutes, and auxiliary offices. Harriot College is home to 16 academic departments and offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Harriot College is committed to enriching the lives of students, faculty, and staff by providing a broad academic community where the exchange of ideas, knowledge and perspectives is an active part of living and learning. Further, faculty and students in Harriot College have ample opportunity to collaborate across departments via college research centers including the Center for Survey Research ( https://surveyresearch.ecu.edu/) and the Water Resources Center ( https://water.ecu.edu/), as well as across campus and into the community, allowing us to increase the impact of our academic, scholarly, creative, and engagement pursuits.
Job Duties	INTERNAL POSTING: Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University. The purpose of the Rivers Fund is to allow the selected scholar to be actively engaged in significant research with an international dimension, and continue to have this as an important aspect of their responsibilities; share the results of this research with the university community through seminars, classes, conferences, and other suitable means, as well as with the broader scholarly community through publications; serve as a consultant to departments and interdisciplinary programs in the college to help them increase their international dimensions; and lead the university community to see more fully the values to be gained through the growing internationalization of the campus. Only internal applicants from the college may apply. Those who hold the rank of Professor or Associate Professor may submit applications. The duration of the position is AY 2025-26, AY 2026-27 with the possibility of a subsequent appointment. This position is contingent upon funding availability.
Minimum Education/Experience	Must currently hold tenure and the rank of Professor or Associate Professor in any THCAS department or program at ECU.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	None.
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant	Only internal applicants from the college may apply. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements should apply by submitting the following materials: An up-to-date CV A cover letter A statement of no more than two pages, written in a manner that can be understood by reviewers from a variety of disciplines, that describes (1) the current state of the nominee's research and a vision for future research, (2) how the professorship will enhance the nominee's research and scholarship, and (3) how the nominee will use this professorship to improve understanding of the importance of international studies and global understanding in higher education and to the public at large to raise the status and stature of international studies and global understanding on campus and in the region. The American Council on Education provides a useful model of *comprehensive internationalization*. Two official letters of reference are required and will be collected via PeopleAdmin. By applying, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system once screening begins. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	04/02/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.	04/16/2025
Initial Screening Begins	04/17/2025
Rank Level	Professor, Associate Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/84168
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