Jobs in Kazakhstan

JOBS- Multiple Positions in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Nazarbayev U.

Posted by: Steven Green 

The School of Humanities and Social Science is seeking applicants who
hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree, preferably from a Western or leading
international university, at all ranks for positions in a wide range
of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences such as:
Political Science, International Relations and Comparative Politics,
History, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Religion, Philosophy and
Ethics, World Literatures and Business/Financial Management.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to teaching classes,
curriculum and program development, research, providing departmental
guidance and leadership. We plan to hire 25 faculty and the positions
are scheduled to start in August 2012.

Open in 2010 in Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, Nazarbayev
University is designed to operate on a Western educational model, with
instruction in English and faculty recruited worldwide. Its goal is
nothing less than to create an elite institution of higher education
for Central Asia and all of Eurasia. The international partners for
our undergraduate programs include the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, iCarnegie (a subsidiary of Carnegie Mellon
University), and University College London. We are using their
standards for hiring faculty.

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers degree programs in
political science and international relations, economics,
anthropology, sociology, history, and languages and literature.

Benefits offered include an internationally competitive salary, full
medical benefits, housing, and travel. Faculty will also be provided
free training in Kazakh or Russian languages.

Applicants should send a C.V., three reference letters, transcripts,
and supporting materials to Dr. Steven Green (hiring_shss@nu.edu.kz).
For additional information about the university or positions, please
visit our website (www.nu.edu.kz).

Nazarbayev University is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender,
marital status, or disability.