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Application deadline: January 20, 2009

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The International and Comparative Politics Department (ICP) of the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) is looking to fill a teaching position to start in Fall 2009. Suitable applicants should meet the following requirements:

• PhD degree in Political Science, International Relations or related areas (in exceptional cases Masters degree will be considered)
• Proficiency in English
• University teaching experience is an advantage

The teaching language will be English and the successful applicant must be able to commit to the position for at least two years.

Applicants' areas of specialization would preferably include one or some of the following:

• International Relations (International Relations Theory, Foreign Policy Analysis, Conflict Studies and related)
• Comparative Politics (Central Asia, Modern Islam, Ethnicity, Identity, Nationalism, Democratization, Post-Soviet/Communist Transition, South Asia, Democratization)
• Political Theory (Classical, Enlightenment, Western and Non-Western Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Political Culture, Political Sociology, Political Psychology)
• Political Economy (Introduction to Political Economy, International Political Economy)

ICP is one of the leading degree-granting (BA and with Honors) programs of AUCA. The Department has successfully graduated eight classes and is proud of the remarkable achievements of its graduates, many of whom have gone on to further their education at other graduate programs worldwide. The ICP is committed to provide rigorous English-language based program in politics, and aims to cultivate critical and analytical thinking, and inspire students for further learning.

To apply:

Please send your CV, cover letter, teaching philosophy (not more than 1000 words), a sample syllabus, and two Letters of Reference (scanned copies are acceptable) to Shairbek Juraev at juraev_s@mail.auca.kg and copy human_resources@mail.auca.kg.

The application deadline is January 20, 2009.

For further information and to learn about other vacancies please visit our Web site: http://www.auca.kg/en/jobs