Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy

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Company DescriptionNazarbayev University ProfileNazarbayev University (NU), located in Astana, Kazakhstan, is an English-language research university. It was established in 2010 as a flagship academic institution with ambitions to achieve global recognition as a top-tier research university in Kazakhstan in partnership with leading universities from around the world. Admission to NU is highly competitive and the University accepts the best students from the country and region. In a short 13 years since its inception, NU has achieved notable recognition, entering the Times Higher Education Global Ranking in 2024 and securing a position in the top 30% of research universities worldwide. Presently, NU stands as the leading university in Central Asia.Graduate School of Public Policy ProfileNU’s Graduate School of Public Policy (GSPP) enrolled its first students in 2013 and offers degree programs in Master in Public Policy, Master in Public Administration and PhD in Public Policy. The School’s strategic partner is the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Our Master programs have achieved full accreditation from the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation (EAPAA) since 2019 and the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) from 2023.NU GSPP is devoted to recruiting and strengthening diversity in its Faculty composition. NU GSPP believes that welcoming people from underrepresented backgrounds strengthens intellectual depth and offers multiple perspectives.Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThe Graduate School of Public Policy (GSPP) at Nazarbayev University, invites applications to join our international faculty and to share in our vision of being the leading public policy school in the Central Asia region. Candidates should have the requisite teaching, research and public policy experience to contribute to curriculum development, innovative pedagogy and international scholarship. Experience with public sector organizations, consultancies with international organizations, leadership in the development of relevant educational institutions and teaching experience in Asia will be regarded as strong additional qualifications.Applications are particularly invited from candidates with an established record of research and teaching in the following areas:

Social Policy
New Technology and Public Policy
Urban and Transport Policy

Qualifications

PhD in Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, Political Science or a related discipline with a public policy focus
Prior professional experience, including completion of a postdoctoral fellowship, is considered an advantage but is not strictly required.

International research profile – Publications in top international peer reviewed journals on policy-relevant topics; success in attracting competitive funding; awards and prizes from relevant professional/academic associations

Additional InformationRequired DocumentsApplication Procedure: Candidates should submit the following documents in electronic form (MS Word or PDF file)

Cover letter indicating rank of position applied for
Detailed curriculum vitae
Names and contact details of three referees
Teaching dossier including teaching evaluations
Samples of course outlines
Brief statement of past and current research

Benefits

A three- and five –year renewable contract
Internationally competitive salary
Furnished accommodation
Two annual home round trip air tickets for faculty member and dependents
Education allowance for faculty member’s children
International health insurance

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