Associate Professor in International Studies in Sydney, Australia
UNSW Arts & Social Sciences wishes to appoint an energetic and experienced scholar, at Associate Professor level, to provide academic leadership over the next five years for its prestigious Bachelor of International Studies program. We welcome applications from scholars in disciplines such as Cultures and Languages; International Relations or International Politics; Transnational History; Comparative Literature; Area Studies, etc. The person we are looking for will have an outstanding record in research and teaching, as well as experience of effective academic management.
The position is based in the School of Humanities and Languages, which is home to many internationally recognised scholars who are leaders in their fields.
The UNSW Bachelor of International Studies program is a rigorous four year degree program which attracts bright and globally conscious students who, as graduates, go on to pursue exciting and unpredictable international careers.
The appointee will be expected to build academic staff capacity and rejuvenate the curriculum in the Bachelor of International Studies, and also to play an active role in the collegial life of the Humanities and Languages.
The successful applicant is expected to commence in the role by January 2015.
Applications close 8 August 2014.