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Assistant Professor

Aga Khan University (International) in the UK - Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations

Location: London
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 25th May 2023
Closes: 21st June 2023

Location: Handyside Street, London

Starting date: As soon as possible. Full-time, 35 hours a week

Job Summary

The Aga Khan University (International) in the United Kingdom is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor to join the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations to teach courses in sociology, political science and research methods.

You must have significant experience in research with a promising track record, a PhD in Political Science, Sociology, or a related field and a substantial research agenda for the years ahead. You will be an adaptable teacher, able to design and teach Research Methods and other courses in the Social Sciences. At AKU-ISMC, you will participate in the supervision of MA and PhD students. You will contribute teaching to the AKU Faculty of Arts and Sciences and for short courses or summer schools. You will also engage in public outreach, especially in the UK, such as communicating research to policy makers or writing material for secondary schools.

The Institute currently lacks coverage of sub-Saharan Africa, Indonesia and Iran, and specialists in these areas are particularly encouraged to apply.

All faculty are expected to apply for external research funding independently and in collaboration with colleagues within the university and at partnering institutions.

To learn more about the Institute and its research and teaching programmes, please visit https://www.aku.edu/ismc/Pages/home.aspx

Duties and responsibilities

  • Pursue in-depth, independent research with important contributions to the field
  • Ensure consistent high standards in teaching and contribute to efforts to develop and improve teaching quality at both campuses
  • Actively contribute to academic programmes and activities

Essential requirements

  • A PhD or equivalent qualification in Political Science, Sociology, or a related field
  • Experience of university teaching and administration in settings such as the UK or equivalent
  • Excellent pedagogical skills and substantial teaching experience; including designing and delivering courses to non-native speakers at postgraduate level

For a full list of duties, responsibilities and person specification please see the job description by clicking the apply button.

To Apply

Please email your CV and cover letter to ismc.personnel@aku.edu.

Closing date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 12 midnight  

Note: Due to large number of applications expected, we will only contact candidates short-listed for interview. If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date, please presume that your application has not been successful.

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