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 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 52 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: the 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.
Deadline for application submissions is December 31, 2007. Review of
applications will begin immediately thereafter and proceed until the position
is filled.
