The National Institute of Justice seeks a chief of its International Center. The International Center began operations in 1998 with a four-pronged mission to address transnational crime, facilitate the exchange of ideas, evaluate impacts of transnational crime, and disseminate information. It manages a portfolio of research and service in six focus areas: terrorism, human trafficking, organized crime and corruption, emerging issues, international justice system issues, and fostering transnational research and dissemination.
The Chief of the International Center is an IPA (Intergovernmental Personnel Act) which involves a contract between NIJ and a university. The successful candidate will be on leave from the university during the contract (a 12-month appointment), and a two-year IPA commitment is sought beginning on or about August 2006.
Candidates are sought with a Ph.D., and a record of scholarship and involvement in international criminal justice issues. The International Center Chief will be required to supervise a small staff, manage and extend a significant research portfolio, remain current with the research literature internationally, and maintain relationships with other government agencies and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Applicants should send a letter of interest containing a statement of qualifications, together with a complete vita and names and contact information for three references to Thomas Feucht, Deputy Director, National Institute of Justice, Office of Research and Evaluation, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20531 (express mail is recommended for timely delivery). Review of candidates will continue until the position is filled.
