The Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) at Georgetown University invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-line faculty position (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) as the Gracias Family Chair in Security and Emerging Technology. We seek a scholar whose research, policy, and teaching interests address the critical intersections of national/international security and the emerging technology landscape including but not limited to AI, quantum computing, biotechnology, autonomous systems, or advanced materials. The successful candidate will demonstrate a record or promise of outstanding scholarly achievement, policy relevance, innovative teaching, and institutional service.
Key Responsibilities
Research: Maintain an active, high-impact research agenda producing peer-reviewed publications and policy-relevant scholarship at the intersection of security studies, AI, or other emerging technologies.
Teaching: Deliver undergraduate and graduate courses in the Walsh School of Foreign Service on topics directly related to the position and in broader support of the Security Studies Program and the School of Foreign Service.
Service: Participation in departmental and school governance, mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students and engagement with university centers, policy institutes, and the broader Washington, D.C. security and technology policy ecosystem.
Salary Ranges
In accordance with Georgetown University guidelines and rank structures, the full-time 9-month base salary ranges for this tenure-line position are:
- Assistant Professor: $101,165 – $115,000
- Associate Professor: $128,985 – $146,702
- Full Professor: $181,119 – $209,878
Salary and title are commensurate with academic rank, credentials, and experience.
Qualifications
Required: Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Law, Science and Technology Studies, or Computer Science/Engineering with a policy orientation. Candidates with an appropriate focus from other fields are welcome to apply.
Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in the security implications of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following materials through Interfolio:
- Cover Letter outlining academic background, research agenda, and teaching philosophy.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Writing Sample(s) (up to two articles, chapters, or working papers).
- Teaching Evaluations or a teaching portfolio (if available).
- Those applying at the Assistant level should submit 3 letters of recommendation. If applying at the Associate or Full level, please provide the names and contact information of 3-4 references.
Application System Questions: Direct to Shelby Reese, Director of Faculty Affairs smr251@georgetown.edu
Position & Search Questions: Direct to Professor Mark Giordano mark.giordano@georgetown.edu
Review of applications will begin on November 20, 2026. The window for submissions will remain open until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Requesting Accommodations
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, please visit the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance website for general information about requesting accommodations, as well as information about requesting accommodations specifically for applicants. You also can also contact the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance at (202) 687-4798 or oeoc@georgetown.edu.
