Professor of Practice, Political Science & International Relations
Professor of Practice, Sociology
Director, Law, Justice and Society
- PHD, University of Cambridge, England; Social Anthropology
- MPhil, University of Cambridge, England; Social Anthropology
- BA, University of Cambridge, England; Anthropology
Dr. Niezen joined the University of San Diego in 2022 to teach in the department of Political Science and International Relations. Prior to that, he taught at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec for 18 years. He has also been an Associate and Assistant Professor at Harvard University. His research focuses on the social study of human rights, Indigenous peoples, social change in Africa, and the anthropology of organizations.
Areas of Expertise
The social study of human rights, Indigenous peoples, social change in Africa, information technologies and communication, the anthropology of organizations, transitional and restorative justice, history of anthropology/social theory