[Edling] Faculty Positions at NUGSE (Multilingual Education, School Education and Inclusive Education)

[Bridget Goodman]

Vacancies at NUGSE

Full Professor/

Associate Professor/

AssistantProfessor


 
Graduate School of Education, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan

Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education (NUGSE) invites applicantsto join our international faculty and to share our vision of becoming aworld-class center for teaching and research on education. Due to expansion,NUGSE is recruiting faculty members in the fields of Multilingual Education, SchoolEducation and Inclusive Education.Appointments are being made at FullProfessor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor levels. 

NUGSE began providing its first Master’s and Ph.D. programs in September2013, supported by its strategic partners, the University of Cambridge Facultyof Education and the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.Still expanding, NUGSE currently offers an M.Sc. in Educational Leadership, anM.A. in Multilingual Education, and a Ph.D. in Education, a M.Sc. inEducational Leadership offers specializations in School Education, InclusiveEducation and Higher Education.

NUGSE plays a key role in driving education reform in Kazakhstan, andfaculty members who are keen to make a difference through work with schools,other universities and the Ministry of Education and Science are especiallywelcome. The School also houses a Research Institute and a Projects andProfessional Development Center, and plays a major role nationally inconducting educational research and advising on policy.

Responsibilities of faculty positions include:

•     designing and teaching courses in the area of specialization,and contributing to general courses such as Research Methods;

•     supervisingM.Sc., M.A. and Ph.D. student dissertations;

•     maintaining an international researchprofile;

·        contributing to the management of the NUGSEthrough committee service;

•     contributingto the wider agenda of education 

       reform in Kazakhstan.


 

 
Qualifications Requirements:

•     Ph.D. or equivalent ineducation or closely- related field;

·        International research profile: publicationsin international peer reviewed journals on education-relevant topics; successin attracting competitive funding; awards and prizes from relevantprofessional/academic associations;

·        relevant academic teaching and researchexperience;

•     experience of supervisingpostgraduate dissertations to completion (for Full and Associate Professorappointments);

•     ability to teach and supervisestudents

confidently inEnglish;

•     willingness to contribute toeducation reform    

       in Kazakhstan, throughparticipation in joint 

       research projects and/orprofessional 

       development programs;

•     excellent interpersonal andcommunication  

       skills.


 
Information on Nazarbayev University

Nazarbayev University (NU) -located in Astana, Kazakhstan - is a new Western-style, English-medium institution,created with the support of

other leading universitypartners around the world. NU’s international partners include top leadinguniversities in the world, including Cambridge University, University ofPennsylvania, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University College London andNational University of Singapore. The University follows the rigorous admissionstandards laid out by its international partners and accepts only the beststudents from Kazakhstan and other countries. For more information please visitour official website: nu.edu.kz


 
Conditions of Employment: 

Initial appointment is on 3-year renewable contracts and will be subjectto annual performance reviews. An attractive remuneration package will include:

·       Internationally competitive salary;

·       Holiday leave of 56 days per annum;

·       Two flights for the appointee and dependents home per annum;

·       International health insurance;

·       Rent-free housing for the appointee and dependents;

·       Assistance for relocation expenses including air fares for the appointeeand dependents.


 
ApplicationProcedure

Review ofapplications begins in January 2017 and continues until positions are filled. Onlyshortlisted candidates will be notified. Interested candidates are encouragedto find out more about NUGSE at gse.nu.edu.kz and our Facebook page @nugse2014.Skype interviews for shortlisted applicants will be scheduled duringMarch/April, 2017. To apply, please send a cover letter and detailed CV,together with the names and contact details of two referees, to the HiringCommittee at gse at nu.edu.kz. Informal enquiries about specific posts can beaddressed to Jason Sparks (Vice-Dean NUGSE) at jason.sparks at nu.edu.kz.


 

 
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