Faculty (Philosophy, Politics and Economics), Faculty of Arts and Sciences

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  Political Science (comparative politics, governance, public policy)
• International Relations and Diplomacy
• Philosophy (ethics, political philosophy, epistemology, continental)
• Economics (micro, macro, econometrics)
• Development Economics and Public Finance
• Quantitative Methods in Political Science and Economics
  
  As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

• Deliver high-quality teaching within the PPE curriculum
• Develop new undergraduate and postgraduate courses and contribute to interdisciplinary curricular design.
• Supervise undergraduate thesis and projects; mentor students and support the development of graduate programs.
• Senior faculty will be expected to lead academic programmes, research clusters, or new initiatives aligned with the strategic growth of FAS.

• Conduct innovative and high-impact research with regular publications in peer-reviewed journals and reputable academic presses.
• Secure external research funding through competitive grants.
• Strengthen the Faculty’s growing research profile on SDS related global challenges.
• Demonstrate impact of research and scholarship.

• Mentor junior faculty, early-career researchers, and students.
• Undertake administrative responsibilities, including active participation in /leadership of faculty and university committees.
• Build and sustain collaborations with academic institutions, think-tanks, NGOs, and policy organisations at regional and international levels.

• PhD in a relevant discipline mentioned above.
• Established record of teaching excellence at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level and demonstrated versatility across the curriculum.
• Strong publication record (senior applicants) or evidence of research potential (junior applicants).
• Demonstrated ability to attract external research funding (preferred).
• Applicants for senior ranks (Associate Professor/Professor) should demonstrate academic leadership, experience in programme development, and an internationally visible research profile.

• Interdisciplinary orientation and capacity to contribute to environmental and social research themes.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and decolonial perspectives in teaching and scholarship.
• Ability to engage with real-world policy and development challenges in AKU geographies – South and Central Asia, East Africa - and relevant stakeholders.

Application Review Timeline & Instructions

• While the advertisement will remain open, the Search Committee will begin reviewing applications by the end of December.
• To apply, please submit a tailored cover letter clearly stating the specific major you are applying to teach, along with your CV.
• International applicants are encouraged to apply; relocation support will be available depending on rank and experience.
• In addition to academic scholars, applications from senior-level practitioners with demonstrated professional impact are also encouraged.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.