Institution: The American University in Cairo

Posted: September 27, 2010

Location: Egypt

Website: https://aucegypt.interviewexchange.com/

Company 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 both downtown
Zamalek and New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC
is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by
ABET and the Management program is accredited by AACSB. AUC is an
English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are
Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries,
principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty
salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience.
All faculty receive generous benefits, from AUC tuition to access to
research funding; expatriate faculty also receive relocation benefits
including housing, annual home leave, and tuition assistance for school
age children.

Job Description:

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in the Department of Public Policy and
Administration beginning in Fall 2011 in the area of international
conflict resolution, with an emphasis on interstate and intrastate
conflict involving developing countries. The successful applicant will
contribute to a proposed new Master's in Global Affairs, part of our
dynamic and growing graduate program in public policy and
administration, through development of a strong, externally funded
research program, contributions to graduate teaching and master's thesis
supervision, and participation in program development. Preferred areas
of expertise include but are not limited to: nonproliferation,
disarmament, and arms control; international conflict diplomacy and
negotiation; emerging global and regional security regimes; resolution
of inter- and intrastate conflict, and role of international and
non-state actors in conflict and its resolution.

Requirements:

The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. from a leading U.S., European, or Asian university, preferably with postdoctoral research, teaching, and/or program management experience in a developing country.
Senior professionals with at least 20 years of international
professional experience, teaching experience at the university level,
and a strong master's degree will also be considered for term
appointments as professors of practice.

Additional Information:

Find additional information about AUC at www.aucegypt.edu. For questions about the position, contact Dr. Jennifer Bremer (jbremer (at) aucegypt.edu), chair of the search committee. Review of applications will begin in early Fall 2010 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
To build a diverse workforce, AUC encourages applications from
individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA
employer. Note: Please remember your account login enables you to
respond to AUC additional questions (if required).

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents online: a) a current C.V.; b) a letter of interest; c) a completed Personal Information Form; d) a statement of research and teaching interests; e)
Please ask three referees familiar with your professional background to
send reference letters directly to gappref (at) aucegypt.edu. Note: Please remember your account login enables you to respond to AUC additional questions (if required).

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