Border, Peace and Security Fellow

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Position Status: Full-time temporary
Location: San Diego
Position Type: Administrator, Joan

B. Kroc School of Peace Studies

Position Title & Department:

Border, Peace and Security Fellow;
Kroc School of Peace Studies

Department

Description:

The Kroc School of Peace Studies trains the changemakers and peace builders of today and tomorrow. Kroc is the first stand‑alone school of peace in the United States. Innovation in learning and programs is at the center of what we do and who we are. We combine theory and practice not just to understand crises and world issues, but also to imagine new possibilities and develop solutions to humanity’s urgent challenges from increasing inequality and violence to climate change.

At Kroc, people discover new ways of building more peaceful and socially just communities through a multidisciplinary lens and experiential learning. We look for passionate individuals who believe in the power of university learning to transform the world for the better.

University

Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background.

The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed

Description:

This is a full-time, temporary, benefit-based position with an anticipated end date of January 31, 2028. The appointment is renewable at the discretion of the University and dependent upon performance and continued funding.

Performs professional-level work developing and leading the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice’s emerging portfolio on border peace and security. This position is intended for an entrepreneurial scholar‑practitioner who will play a central role in shaping and expanding the Institute’s applied research, teaching, and public engagement in this area, with a particular focus on the U.S.–Mexico border region and comparable border contexts globally.

The position integrates academic, practitioner, and policy perspectives to generate actionable knowledge, mentor students, and foster collaboration across the Kroc School and external partners.
The Fellow designs and delivers courses related to border governance, migration, and regional security; supervises student teams engaged in applied projects; cultivates partnerships with organizations in the San Diego–Tijuana region; and produces research and public‑facing outputs that advance practical and cooperative solutions to shared challenges in the border region. As a resident member of the Institute community, the Fellow contributes to its intellectual life, supports convenings and dialogues, and helps establish and sustain the Kroc School’s reputation as a leader in applied peace building and regional collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Leadership and Teaching:

• Design and deliver (or co‑teach) courses related to border peace building, migration, and regional security, ensuring integration with the Kroc School’s experiential learning model.
• Mentor students engaged in applied research or practice projects addressing issues of governance, justice, migration, or human security in border regions.
• Develop innovative learning experiences that connect classroom content with community partnerships and applied fieldwork.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Research and Knowledge Production:

• Conduct and disseminate research, policy briefs, and applied outputs that advance understanding of cross‑border peace and security dynamics and inform evidence‑based policy and practice.
• Collaborate…