Assistant Professor in Global Affairs/Migration Studies

Position description

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited. The Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Policy programs of the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), EAPAA and ICAPA. The AUC Libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the University’s pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs.  AUC is an English-medium institution. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. According to AUC policies and procedures, faculty are entitled to generous benefits.

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in Global Affairs/Migration Studies. The incumbent will be offered a four-year renewable contract at the Public Policy and Administration Department and at the Center of Migration Research and Studies.  Successful candidates are expected to teach courses on international migration and global affairs and international cooperation.  Areas of focus for courses to teach include, but are not limited to, issues of migration and refugees in the Middle East and North Africa, public policies on migration and refugees, migration and refugee public institutions, the global governance of migration and refugees, citizenship and migration, and civil society organizations (CSOs) active in the migration and refugee area.

Applicants should demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence, student-focused pedagogy and experiential learning.  Candidates are also expected to be able to supervise master’s theses and to have a solid scholarly and publications record. They should demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission and values.  

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in Global Affairs/Migration Studies. The incumbent will be offered a four-year renewal contract at the Public Policy and Administration Department and at the Center of Migration Research and Studies.  Successful candidates are expected to teach courses on international migration and global affairs and international cooperation.  Areas of focus for courses to teach include, but are not limited to, issues of migration and refugees in the Middle East and North Africa, public policies on migration and refugees, migration and refugee public institutions, the global governance of migration and refugees, citizenship and migration, and civil society organizations (CSOs) active in the migration and refugee area.

Applicants should demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence, student-focused pedagogy and experiential learning.  Candidates are also expected to be able to supervise master’s theses and to have a solid scholarly and publications record. They should demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission and values.  

Qualifications

A PhD in Migration Studies, Public Policy, Political Science/International Relations, Sociology or a relevant discipline. Priority will be given to faculty with evidence of an active research agenda and teaching effectiveness. 

Application instructions

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