ASSISTANT EDITOR, ARABIC PUBLICATIONS
Having recently established a regional office in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the IISS is seeking a native Arabic speaker for the role of Assistant Editor to oversee the translation and production in Arabic of selected IISS works.
The Assistant Editor will be based in Bahrain but will work closely with the IISS Publications Department, which is located in the IISS Headquarters in London. The role will involve the translation, proofreading, editing, and typesetting of selected materials. It will also involve establishing and updating a series of Arabic pages on the IISS website.
The job requires a minimum of two years’ professional translation and/or editorial experience, preferably with academic texts, and knowledge of international affairs would give candidates a distinct advantage. A keen eye for detail is essential, as well as the ability to edit and proofread with precision.
The IISS provides a full employment package and salary will reflect experience. Information about the IISS and its publications can be found at www.iiss.org. Candidates should email their CV (with references), and a letter explaining their skills, to iiss-middleeast@iiss.org by Monday 15 March 2010. Only candidates who are called for interview will receive a reply.
IISS Recruiting for Nuclear Security Fellowships
The IISS is pleased to have been selected to participate in a new nuclear security fellowship programme funded by The Stanton Foundation. The five-year program will provide one-year fellowships with the intention of developing the next generation of thought leaders in nuclear security by supporting research that will advance policy-relevant understanding of the issues. The first fellows, who will be mentored by IISS directing staff and senior fellows, will start in autumn 2010. The deadline for receiving applications is 15 March 2010.
The IISS will award up to three fellowships in 2010, selected on the basis of accomplishments and promise, and on the merits of the research projects proposed. During their residency, the selected fellows will be full-time members of the IISS Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Programme and will be expected to participate in various IISS projects. Fellows also will be expected to complete a policy-relevant article, report or book on an issue relating to nuclear security, broadly defined. This includes nuclear terrorism, nuclear proliferation, nuclear weapons, nuclear force posture, or nuclear energy as it relates to nuclear security.
Eligibility and funding
The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowships will be offered at three levels: Research Assistant, intended for pre-doctoral candidates; Research Associate, intended for post docs; and Research Fellow, intended for those who have a more established reputation and some record of publications. Preference will be given to the latter two categories, but a doctoral student whose dissertation topic is in nuclear security will also be eligible.
A research fellow will be offered in the region of £60,000 for a one-year fixed-term contract. Research assistants and research associates will be offered a one-year fixed-term contract in the region of £30,000. Salaries will be paid monthly in arrears.
Application Information
The deadline for receiving all application materials for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program is 15 March 2010. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, a CV, and a proposal (maximum 1,000 words) outlining the paper they propose to write. Each applicant should also arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent assessing the policy relevance of the applicant’s proposed project as well as the applicant’s qualifications for carrying it out.
Please direct all application materials and inquiries to hr@iiss.org. Applicants may also submit materials by hard copy to Ms. Lorna Williams, Human Resources Manager, IISS, Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel St., Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX, UK. Please note that only those candidates who are called for interview will receive a substantive reply.
The Stanton Foundation
Frank Stanton, the president of CBS News from 1946-71, established The Stanton Foundation. During his 25 years at the network's helm, Stanton turned an also-ran radio network into a broadcasting powerhouse. Stanton died in 2006, aged 98 years.
Stanton was a strong defender of free speech and was determined to use television as an instrument of civic education. For example, in 1960, he supported the first televised presidential debates with Richard Nixon and John Kennedy, which required a special act of Congress before they could proceed. These debates were credited with helping Kennedy win the presidency, and have since become a staple of U.S. presidential campaigns and, indeed, election campaigns around the world.
Throughout his life, Stanton was interested in international security and U.S. foreign policy. He served on several presidential commissions charged with preparing the United States for the challenges of living in a nuclear world. In 1954, Dwight Eisenhower appointed Stanton to a committee convened to develop the first comprehensive plan for the nation's survival of the following a nuclear attack. Stanton was responsible for developing plans for national and international communication in the aftermath of a nuclear incident. According to a statement from the foundation, ‘The Stanton Foundation aims, through its support of the Nuclear Security Fellows program, to perpetuate his efforts to meet these challenges.’
Assistant Librarian
Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
The IISS, based in central London, is the leading think-tank for the study of international relations, military strategy, arms control, regional security and conflict resolution. The Library & Information Department exists primarily to provide the Institute’s research staff with the information resources and support they need in order to carry out their research activities, but also provides library services to the Institute’s membership and paying members of the public, including students from nearby universities.
Working as part of a small team, the Assistant Librarian will take part in all aspects of enquiry work and reader services to internal and external Library users, together with technical services such as cataloguing, journal accessions and stock management.
Candidates must have a library/information qualification, preferably with an additional qualification in international relations or a similar subject, or at least a strong interest in current affairs. Excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills are essential, together with enthusiasm, attention to detail, and the flexibility to work both individually and as part of a team.
Hours of work are full-time, 9.30-5.30 Monday-Friday, with a personal leave entitlement of 20 days (increasing to 25 days after 12 months in post). The salary for this post is £20,000.
Further details of the post and instructions for applying are available online or can be obtained by e-mail from hr@iiss.org. The Library section of the IISS website offers further details about the Library's collections and services.
Application is by full CV, including names and contact details of two referees, and covering letter, to include an explanation of your suitability for the post. Applications which do not fulfil these criteria will not be considered.
Candidates must possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Please send completed applications to: Mrs Lorna Williams, Human Resources Manager, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel St, London, WC2R 3DX, UK or e-mail to hr@iiss.org.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 March 2010. Interviews are likely to be held around 8/9 April 2010.
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