*The International and Comparative Politics Department is looking to fill two teaching positions, to start in Fall 2007. The applicants should meet the following qualifications. *
Education: preferably Ph.D. or Ph.D. Candidate (Master's degree in exceptional cases) in Political Science/Internation al Relations from the Western universities.
Teaching Experience: at least 3 years at the university.
English language / computer skills: Excellent command.
Teaching language: English.
Administrative skills desirable for potential leadership position.
Recommended commitment to the position – at least two years.
The American University Central Asia is looking to fill two teaching positions in the department of International and Comparative Politics in the Fall 2007 semester. Located in the heart of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital, AUCA is an excellent institution and location for an academic career. For applicants interested in Political Theory, Political Methodology, Political Economy, Public Policy, Central Asia, Modern Islam, Identity, Nationalism, Post-Soviet/ Communist Transition, South Asia, Democratization, and many other areas, AUCA is a unique base from which to explore this largely unexplored, academically little-known region.
AUCA is a small progressive independent institution, established in 1997 bya tripartite agreement between the governments of Kyrgyzstan and USA, and the Open Society Institute. It has been the leader in higher education innovation in the Central Asian region, and has earned a wide regional recognition for excellence, freedom and Western-style liberal arts approach.
Students from all of Central Asia as well as from many other parts of the world constitute the strongly international community of the university.
The department of International and Comparative Politics is one of the leading degree-granting (BA, BA with Honors) programs of AUCA. ICP has graduated seven classes and can boast very remarkable achievements of its graduates, many of whom have gone further to excellent graduate programs worldwide. Its traditionally international faculty has been able to maintain a consistently rigorous, almost completely English-language program in politics, training students to free and critical thinking, analytical skills, and informed, open-minded civic responsibility.
Applicants combining in their specialization any of the following areas will be especially desirable:
- Political Theory (Classical, Enlightenment, Western and Non-Western Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Political Culture, Political Sociology, Political Pschology)
- Political Methodology (Research Method, Method for Political Research, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Political Science)
- Political Economy (Introduction to Political Economy, International Political Economy)
- Public Policy (Public Policy Analysis, Decentralization, Environmental Policies, Educational Policies, Clean/Sustainable Development)
- Comparative Politics (Central Asia, Modern Islam, Ethnicity, Identity, Nationalism, Post-Soviet/ Communist Transition, South Asia, Democratization)
Undergraduate college teaching experience prior to starting the assignment with the department is highly desirable. Anyone who holds an advanced academic degree (preferably higher than Master's degree), is an ambitious academic, takes teaching seriously, wants to be part of a developing community, and can commit to work with us for at least two years (preferably longer), are welcome to apply. The salary will be locally not internationally competitive, but by all means one that can lead to a
fulfilling human experience, productive research and academic career growth.
Send a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy (not more than 1000 words), a sample syllabus, three Letters of Reference (scanned copies are acceptable) and any questions about the position Yasar Sari, Head of Department, at sari_y@mail. auca.kg. Deadline is 20 December 2006.
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