Assistant Professor (History), Faculty of Arts and SciencesEntityLocationIntroductionThe Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, international university committed to global standards of excellence. It is a unique hybrid: an institution of academic excellence that is also an agent for social development. A leading source of medical, nursing and teacher education, research and public service in the developing world, the University prepares individuals to lead change in societies and to thrive in the global economy.The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) aims to develop leaders through a transformative education that is endlessly challenging, stimulating and mind-opening – one that prepares graduates for innovative thought and consequential action.The Aga Khan University Faculty of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in History. ResponsibilitiesYou will develop, teach, and oversee courses in an interdisciplinary undergraduate Arts & Sciences Programme. In addition to teaching responsibilities, this position will have administrative responsibility for ensuring quality in teaching and research.Our areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the history of South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, East Africa and the wider Indian Ocean Basin region. You should have a strong track record based on research in one of these regions and should understand the importance of comparison across regions. You will play a pivotal role in developing the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies major and will work closely with colleagues based in our London campus in the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations.You will bring an interdisciplinary perspective to teaching. You will demonstrate teaching experience and ability to put together curriculum and assessments and will be able to analyze and clearly communicate complex scholarly data and concepts to broad specialist and non-specialist audiences. You will have the opportunity to shape the content and development of emerging interdisciplinary programs across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.RequirementsEssential QualificationsPhD in History or a cognate disciplineA track record of publishing in high quality international journals in EnglishA commitment to equal opportunity and empowerment for historically marginalized populationsCommand of basic IT skillsDesirable QualificationsExperience of teaching in higher education institutionsCommand of written and spoken UrduAn appreciation of the complex needs of student populations from diverse secondary schooling systems (international and Pakistan based), diverse socioeconomic backgroundsExperience of collaborative interdisciplinary research and teachingTo Apply Please send your detailed CV with names and contact details (including email addresses) of at least three referees familiar with your recent work history to human.resources@aku.edu . Please mark the subject line as follows: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should be submitted latest by October 31, 2023
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