Assistant Director, Kahane United Nations Program

Description

Occidental College’s Diplomacy & World Affairs Department (DWA) invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of its prestigious Kahane United Nations Program, a one-of-a-kind residential program in New York that has been in existence since 1986. Each fall semester, an average of 16 students participate in the program, which includes a full-time internship with a UN mission, agency, or non-governmental organization that supports UN-related work and two advanced courses related to the work of international organizations.

The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Director include:

• Participating in the selection of the fall cohort, which occurs during the spring semester;
• Developing and participating in an on-site orientation program at the start of each fall semester; 
• Teaching and assessing an upper division academic course developed in consultation with the DWA Department (approximately 2 hours per week of lecture/direct instruction) and mentor participants; 
• With the Director, developing internship opportunities, procuring positions for entering students, and assessing student internship performance; 
• Participating in and supporting program-related events throughout the fall semester; 
• With the Director, providing “emergency” support to students;
• Serving on the Kahane UN Program Advisory Committee; and
• Participating in the planning of on-campus “UN Week” events held in the spring semester.

Qualifications

Expected qualifications for candidates include:

• Professional experience with the United Nations or related institutions;
• The ability to facilitate UN-related internship placements;
• An academic teaching background on topics relevant to this program;
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching; 
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills; and
• Experience and success in working collaboratively with colleagues.

 

Application Instructions

To be assured full consideration, your application materials must be received by 9:00 PST on May 18th, 2025.

Applicants must submit a complete application package electronically via Interfolio to be considered by the search committee:  

An application should include the following:

• A cover letter specifically addressing qualifications as relates to the criteria listed above;
• A curriculum vitae;
• A list of three references with relevant contact information. 
  • If you advance to the finalist phase, you will be asked to have each of your three references submit a letter of recommendation. Please do not submit these letters with your initial application. 

Please direct all questions about the position to Priscilla Falter at falter@oxy.edu and questions about Interfolio to Bea Gonzales at beatrice@oxy.edu.

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