The Notre Dame International Security Center Hans J. Morgenthau Fellowship

Description

The Notre Dame International Security Center (NDISC) invites applications for its sixth cohort of Hans J. Morgenthau Fellows. In the spirit of Morgenthau, a deep thinker about international relations and an engaged participant in debates about American foreign policy, NDISC seeks to help the next generation of scholars think more about grand strategy in its larger conceptual and historical context.

Over the course of the fellowship year, Fellows will discuss the burgeoning literature on U.S grand strategy, become part of the broader network of junior and senior scholars engaged with these topics, and hone their teaching skills. Successful applicants need not have any particular view of the optimal grand strategy – just a willingness to discuss the topic seriously and debate the alternatives civilly.

The Fellowship will be co-directed by professors Eugene Gholz and Joseph Parent and will involve faculty from Notre Dame and other universities. The Fellowship lasts one year and is non-residential. 

Fellows contribute to the program’s mission by participating in three in-person events throughout the year. They will begin with an intensive week-long seminar, reading foundational texts and debating critical issues in contemporary grand strategy at the University of Notre Dame (early August 2025).  Fellows will then embark on a week-long study trip to an important international battlefield, where we will combine seminar discussions of strategy with walking the terrain and learning how history, geography, tactics, and strategy intersect (early June 2026). The fellowship will conclude with a teaching workshop (late July 2026).

In addition to the three in-person events, fellows will also convene roughly once a month for virtual speaker events with leading scholars and practitioners of grand strategy over the fellowship year.

The Fellowship provides reimbursement for travel expenses and accommodations incurred related to in-person activities, subject to College and University policies.

This search is subject to the University's regulations and approval.

Qualifications

Ideally, applicants will be ABD doctoral candidates in political science, international relations, global affairs, public policy, history, and allied fields. However, we will also consider applications from exceptional candidates at other levels. We welcome applications from individuals of backgrounds not widely represented in foreign policy discussions. 

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a 1-page cover letter explaining their interest in the program, a CV, and a letter of recommendation by February 28, 2025.

Please direct any questions to Eugene Gholz (egholz@nd.edu) and Joseph Parent (jparent@nd.edu).

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.