Full-Time Academic Positions in Public Affairs and/ or International Relations and Diplomacy

The American University of Armenia (AUA) College of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking applicants for three (3) full-time open-rank positions for its Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program and its MA program in International Relations and Diplomacy (MAIRD). Candidates with a track record of teaching, research in Scopus-indexed outlets, and university service are invited to apply. Administrative experience such as program/department chair, will be considered an asset. Hired faculty will teach, mentor students, and conduct research in collaboration with colleagues locally and globally. Teaching responsibilities may extend to several programs: MPA, MAIRD, Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Governance (BAPG), and the General Education program.

Responsibilities:

• Teach core courses and electives in the MPA and/or the MAIRD programs;
• Teach courses in the BAPG program and in General Education;
• Supervise students’ theses;
• Engage actively in research that contributes to the fields of Public Affairs, Public Administration, Governance, Political Science, and/ or International Relations and Diplomacy;
• Actively seek extramural funding for research;
• Mentor students in their academic and professional development;
• Contribute to curricular and programmatic developments;
• Participate in program, college, and university service activities.

Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. in Public Affairs, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science or a related field preferably from a US institution;
• Teaching experience, preferably in a US-accredited institution, will be considered an asset;
• Shared values of civicness and emphasis on local governance, bottom-up participation, and network collaboration;
• Professional experience in human resource management in the governmental or NGO sectors will be considered an asset;
• Excellent command of the English language (both spoken and written);
• Demonstrated interest in scholarship and research with a record of scientific publications in Scopus-indexed outlets;
• Experience applying and securing extramural funding for research;
• Full-time commitment with residency in Armenia;
• Experience in advising, mentoring and teaching students in classroom and online environments;
• Academic program management (academic program development, governance, accreditation and assessment).

For more details and the application process, please visit the job announcement on the university website.