Visiting Senior Policy Fellow

Washington, DC
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Job Description

The Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame is seeking an experienced policy practitioner to join the School as a Visiting Senior Policy Fellow.

The Keough School houses nine different institutes and a center, with an impressive thematic and regional expertise to tackle global challenges like environmental sustainability, promote democracy around the world, consolidate peacebuilding processes, protect human rights, understand the role of business or religion in development, and reduce global poverty. The School is normatively committed to advancing Integral Human Development, which is a holistic model of human flourishing, based on Catholic social thought, and rooted in the inherent dignity of each and every person. We advance IHD through a strong combination of research, teaching, and policy impact, so that we actively bridge the gap between scholarly production, students experiential learning and the audiences that could directly benefit from this knowledge.

The Senior Policy Fellow will have extensive experience in one or more of the Keough School’s strategic areas (https://keough.nd.edu/about/strategic-plan/). The Fellow will advance the Keough School’s effort to effectively position policy relevant research through different ways.

  • Teach a one credit policy course to the Undergraduate Global Affairs majors during the Spring term in Washington DC, and visit campus during the Fall term to advise Master of Global Affairs students.
  • Reflect on current policy priorities in the Federal Government to inform the School’s strategic research agendas and effectively influence policy debates.
  • Expanding the School’s outreach activities to engage key thought leaders, policymakers, government agencies, and the private sector in the Washington DC area.

To fulfill these goals, the Senior Policy Fellow will be predominantly based at the Keough School Washington Office. The Fellow will selectively travel to Notre Dame's campus in South Bend, IN to engage with faculty and MGA students. The Fellowship is scheduled to start in the Fall 2025, and will last for one academic year until June 2026.

Application Instructions

Your Submission Will Consist Of

  • Cover letter addressing your interest in the position
  • Curriculum vitae or Resume
  • Short Bio (200-300 words)

Questions about the position can be directed to Associate Dean for Policy and Practice, Andrés Mejía Acosta (amejiaac@nd.edu). We will begin the review of applicants on May 1, 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

Background Check

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Other
  • Industries

    Higher Education

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