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College of the Liberal Arts, in University Park, PA, USA, invites applications for the position of Director of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy , which will be filled at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure within an appropriate academic department within the College. The anticipated start date is Fall 2027, with flexibility. The McCourtney Institute for Democracy promotes scholarship and
practical innovations to understand, preserve, and advance democracy. Through research, teaching, and public outreach, the Institute leverages the resources of Penn State and the College of the Liberal Arts to conduct research on democracy and society, defend democratic practices, and foster democratic citizenship and educate for democratic engagement. Some of the regular activities of the Center include awarding the
Brown Democracy Medal annually, publishing the Podcast “Democracy Works,” providing funding to support for faculty and student research, recruiting students in the Nevins Fellows program, and connecting with other institutions studying democracy. The institute supports two research centers, the Center for Democratic Deliberation and the Center for Research on Democratic Resilience. We seek a thoughtful Director who
will lead the Center administratively and intellectually by supporting rigorous research on democracy, expanding the connections and research activities of the Center around campus, devising new research and outreach initiatives, engaging alumni to support the Center, growing the community of scholars engaged with the Center, and maintaining current signature activities. The Director manages four Institute staff (the
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