Faculty Position
in Comparative Politics and/or International Relations
The Faculty of
Arts and Social Sciences at
Sabanci
University announces a
September 2008 opening for an Assistant Professor of Political Science, with a
particular focus on Comparative Politics and/or International Relations. Strong
methodological skills is a must. The successful candidates will teach
introductory courses in comparative politics, international relations theory as
well as courses in their areas of specialization.
Sabanci
University (www.sabanciuniv.edu)
is a campus university located in
Turkey's
largest city,
Istanbul. It is one of the leading private universities
in
Turkey
and an internationally recognized research institution. The medium of
instruction is English. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (www.sabanciuniv.edu/ssbf/eng/)
is a vibrant community of 53 full-time faculty members from various fields in
the social sciences. The research and
teaching focus in the faculty covers political science, international
relations, sociology, cultural studies, history and economics. A primary objective of the Faculty is to
promote interdisciplinarity in both teaching and research. Aiming at both
teaching and research excellence, the yearly teaching load is 2 courses per
semester. In addition to a competitive salary package, the faculty members
enjoy additional compensation such as free on-campus faculty housing, health
insurance and private pension plan.
Interested
applicants should submit a current CV online to
http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/eng/?ik/basvurular/akademik.php
and send a cover letter, complete CV with publication list, writing samples,
and three reference letters to:
Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences,
Sabanci
University, Orhanli,
Tuzla 34956 Istanbul, Turkey.
Sabanci
University is
committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons
regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability.
Review of applications will begin immediately thereafter and proceed until the
position is filled.
