Assistant Professor in International Relations

Location:  

Vienna, AT, 1100

The Department of International Relations at Central European University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professorship position. Applicants should have a research background in the field of International Relations (IR), with a focus on Conflict and Security Studies and proven ability to teach and supervise across a range of IR topics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. These topics include, but are not limited to, IR Theory, diplomacy, high-tech warfare, European security, and climate security. Candidates should be able to work across a range of research methods and teach courses in research design and methods. We seek a junior scholar with an emerging research and teaching agenda that demonstrates originality, commitment to cross-disciplinary debates, and the potential to address contemporary challenges in global politics. The ideal candidate will complement the existing expertise in the department and should be willing to build bridges across departments.  

The Department of International Relations offers a full-time MA program (one and two years) that provides students with an overview of the field of International Relations—its “big picture”—understood as an interdisciplinary inquiry into features and patterns of the global political order. Our program also provides a “close focus” of each element of the order, which deserves its own particular attention. Both dispositions are supported by a faculty with diverse educational backgrounds and a multicultural student body, representing all regions of the world. Next to its MA programs, the department also contributes to teaching and supervision in the Doctoral School of Political Science (DSPS), as well as CEU’s BA programs. For more information, please visit https://ir.ceu.edu/.   

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Undertaking continuous research activity, reflected in regular publications in high-impact journals and presses as well as participation in international research networks. 
• Developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in conflict and security studies, in research design and methods and/or other courses in International Relations as the department’s teaching needs evolve, as well as the supervision of BA, MA, and PhD theses. The department serves a global student population. A firm commitment to inclusive instruction and mentoring for a diverse international student body is expected. 
• Performing administrative tasks at departmental and university levels.  

Qualifications  

• PhD in International Relations, Political Science, or related field in hand by the start of the employment. 
• A portfolio of publications in high-quality, peer-reviewed international academic outlets. 
• Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, including thesis supervision and course development. 
• Demonstrated ability to teach IR theory to BA, MA, and PhD students. 
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.  

What CEU Offers 

We offer a yearly salary starting at 70,000 EUR as well as additional benefits (e.g., pension plan, sabbatical system). The initial contract is for 6 years. The contract is renewable and can be turned into an indefinite contract depending on the outcome of a review.  

How to Apply 

Applications should include:   

• A brief (1-2 page) cover letter including a statement about the applicant’s research and teaching plans 
• A comprehensive CV, including  
  • A list of publications 
  • Experience in teaching 
  • The names and contact details of three referees 
• An article-length writing sample 
• A draft syllabus for a graduate-level course in methods or IR    

We do not ask for reference letters at the first stage of application; the referees of shortlisted candidates will be contacted for references later.  

Questions of an academic nature related to the position may be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Erin Jenne (jennee@ceu.edu). 

CEU is an equal opportunity employer and values geographical and gender diversity, thus encouraging applications from women and/or other underrepresented groups. Since CEU strives to increase the share of women in professorial positions, given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants. CEU recognizes that personal and family circumstances shape the trajectory of one’s career and working patterns. As such, and in line with CEU’s promotion of Equal Opportunities, we encourage applicants to detail periods of leave, part-time work or other such situations in their applications so that the Search Committee is able to assess an applicant’s academic record fairly in the context of their circumstances. Any declaration of personal and family circumstances is voluntary and will be handled confidentially and only considered in so far as it impacts on the academic career of an applicant. 

About CEU

One of the world’s most international universities, a unique founding mission positions Central European University as both an acclaimed center for the study of economic, historical, social and political challenges, and a source of support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and human dignity. CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, and offers English-language bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, environmental sciences, management and public policy. CEU enrolls more than 1,400 students from over 100 countries, with faculty from over 50 countries. 

In 2019, CEU relocated from Hungary to Austria as the Hungarian government revoked its ability to issue US-accredited degrees in the country. As a result, CEU offers all of its degree programs in Vienna, Austria; and retains a non-degree, research and civic engagement presence in Budapest, Hungary, through its CEU Democracy Institute, the Institute for Advanced Study, the CEU Summer University and The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (OSA), and its Hungarian language public educational programs and public lectures. 

For more information, please visit https://www.ceu.edu/