Job Opening: Specialists on Syria at the University of St Andrews

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Job Opening: Specialists on Syria at the University of St Andrews

By : Jadaliyya Reports

Inviting Applications from Specialists on Syria at the University of St. Andrews.

Link to Vacancy Posting

Lecturer - MR1291

Description

School of International Relations, Salary: £37,756 - £46,400 per annum, Start: 1 September 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter

Details

The University of St Andrews is planning further substantial investment in its highly regarded School of International Relations. We therefore invite applications for several positions at the lecturer level (a senior lectureship or readership may be available for exceptional candidates) as well as a three year temporary lectureship, to replace Professor Alex Danchev, who has been awarded a three year Leverhulme major research fellowship from September 2014. All sub-fields of International Relations will be considered, though we have a preference for scholars who specialise in one or more of the following areas: US foreign and security policy, European international Relations (including Britain), international institutions and/or global governance, international political economy (with a special interest in international development), Human rights and international law/relations, the arts and politics/international relations, the international relations of Central Asia and the International relations of the Middle East (in this context we would be especially interested in those who can sustain or enhance the work of existing expertise in the region, for example that contained in the Centre for Syrian Studies).Successful candidates will have a research record with publications of international significance appropriate to the stage of their careers and all candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.   

The appointments will be from 1 September 2014, or as soon as possible thereafter.   

Informal enquiries can be directed to: Professor Nick Rengger, Telephone: 01334 462941 or Email: irhos@st-andrews.ac.uk 

Please quote ref: MR1291

Closing Date: 24 March 2014

Further Particulars MR1291AC FPs.doc 

  • School of International Relations
  • Salary: £37,756 - £46,400 per annum
  • Start: 1 September 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter
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