Full-Time Academic Positions in Public Affairs and/ or International Relations and Diplomacy
American University of Armenia
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS)
Yerevan, Armenia
Deadline: Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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.











