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Associate Professor / Professor in American Politics

Times Higher Education
4 Aug 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY IN QATAR
Research Field
Political sciences
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Qatar
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Status
Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Georgetown University in Qatar invites applications for one (1) senior core associate or professor position in American Politics. Core faculty positions are full-time positions designed to replicate the institutional commitment to academic freedom and professional opportunities associated with tenure-track and tenured appointments, in compliance with Georgetown University’s academic governance guidelines.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. They will be able to teach undergraduate courses on the US political system and US foreign policy. This position may also include teaching at the graduate level. We welcome a range of substantive research specialties, including but not limited to, American political institutions, American political processes, American foreign policy, American political thought, race and politics, and gender politics. The ability to teach an undergraduate course on Scope and Methods in Political Science will be an advantage, as will the ability to teach, and mentor, quantitative research in politics and international relations.

Successful candidates are expected to contribute to a climate that embraces excellence and diversity, with a commitment to teaching and mentoring that will enhance the work of GU-Q and attract and retain a diverse student body. The successful applicant will take their place at a top-ranking research institution, and will have as colleagues a team of internationally-recognized scholars.

GU-Q provides generous research support and support for conference travel. Faculty at Georgetown University in Qatar are eligible to apply for GU-Q Faculty Research Funds and the Qatar National Research Fund’s Qatar Academic Research Grant and National Research Program. Colleagues with senior core faculty status are eligible to apply for periodic research sabbaticals.

The teaching load is 2-2. GU-Q boasts best-in-class teaching facilities including a Global Classroom for classes connecting students in Washington, D.C. and Doha.

Compensation is very competitive in relation to the US academic market. It includes an annual summer research stipend for active scholars, amounting to an additional 2/9 of the base salary. The expatriate benefits package includes: fully-furnished high-quality housing, transportation allowance, annual family home leave allowance, health insurance (worldwide coverage), generous private school tuition support for accompanying children, etc.

GU-Q was established in 2005 alongside other elite international universities in Education City, in partnership with Qatar Foundation. Several MA programs are in development. Degrees are issued by Georgetown University. GU-Q is a research-focused, student-oriented institution with a globally competitive research and publications record and it houses the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS). GU-Q values interdisciplinarity, and its faculty and students benefit from the opportunities offered by the wider academic eco-system of Education City. For more information on GU-Q, see https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu.

Qatar offers a diverse, safe and family-friendly living environment. For a glimpse of what it is like to teach and live in Qatar, see: https://youtu.be/HNoERrWln4k.

Review of applications will begin on October 1, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should provide a cover letter detailing teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and the names of three scholarly references. All application materials must be submitted at https://apptrkr.com/4443984.

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY IN QATAR
Country
Qatar
City
Doha

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City
Doha