Job Title:                              Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution

Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Location:                              Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska

Opening Date:                   March 15, 2010

Closing Date:                      Applications received before April 7, 2010 will receive highest consideration

The Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at Creighton University School of Law welcomes applications for a full-time faculty position in Conflict Resolution to begin August 2010. As Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution, the
successful candidate will teach graduate courses in Conflict
Analysis and Dispute Resolution. The
position will also involve serving as an academic advisor to students, collaborating
with and advising colleagues and the Director in development of curriculum,
workshops, and training, engaging in academic research activities, maintaining
a professional profile through research and/or professional service, and
participating in community service.

The Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution provides an interdisciplinary program leading to master's degrees and graduate certificates in negotiation and
dispute resolution for students from a variety of fields as well as mid-career
professionals. Two separate academic programs—one on campus, and one
online-based hybrid program—are offered by the Institute, and the successful
candidate will be expected to teach in both programs.

The mission of the Werner Institute is to be a leader in advancing the field of conflict resolution, with a focus on developing the next generation of practitioners and scholars who are responsive to
the real, and often unacknowledged, needs
of those in conflict.   With an
interdisciplinary foundation and a focus on collaboration and
open inquiry, the Institute supports the mission of Creighton University,
one of the nation’s leading Jesuit universities for more than a century. Now in
its fifth year, the Werner Institute has already become one of the top conflict
resolution programs in the country. See http://law.creighton.edu/wernerinstitute.

Skills/Qualifications: A terminal degree (Ph.D., J.D., or similar); substantial training and experience in dispute resolution (including mediation and other processes); and a background in teaching and/or training are required.
Strong preference will be given to candidates with a record of
university level teaching in conflict resolution, facility with traditional as
well as online teaching, practical ADR experience, and a record of scholarly
research.   

To apply, please send a cover letter that addresses your background and experience, with emphasis on why you would be interested in the position, curriculum vitae, the
names of at least three references, and salary requirements to: Theresa Thurin,
Program Supervisor, Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution,
Creighton University School of Law, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska,
68178 or by e-mail to theresathurin@creighton.edu.