Description:
We are seeking suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Associate Professor of ASEAN/Southeast Asian Studies position in School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham Malaysia.
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as the foundation of the School’s gradual move towards offering a specialisation on ASEAN and Southeast Asian studies, starting with research and then teaching
- The member of the staff will be responsible for generating relevant ASEAN and Southeast Asian studies-related research outputs (peer-reviewed research in top publication outlets, international grants, network-building (academia, government, civil society), participating in prestigious international conferences, generating policy outputs, etc)
- Actively recruiting (through winning international grants)/supervising PGR students as well as supervising dissertations of UG and PGT students
- Undertake research supportive of knowledge exchange and policy engagement
- Developing core and elective modules around the study of ASEAN and Southeast Asian studies in alignment with the School’s redirection towards teaching about diplomacy
- Serve as the School’s Director of Research & Knowledge Exchange as well as its Ethics Officer
- Display due regard for student well-being, principally by providing counselling, advice, referrals and references as needed
Job Requirements:
- PhD from an accredited and regarded university as well as the minimum of an associate fellowship on a recognised Postgraduate Certificate of Higher Education scheme
- Knowledge of academic disciplines of International Relations and Political Science (specifically ASEAN and Southeast Asian studies); evidence of research abilities leading to quality publications and knowledge transfer; experience winning and managing international grants and other sources of funding; a stellar reputation outside of academia (media/online commentary, policy community, etc.); significant experience in module development; experience in university administrative and leadership roles.
- University position and commensurate teaching experience
- Collegial nature, good citizenship, capacity for demanding work role in a major international satellite campus in a developing country context, concern for student well-being; engaging in community service.
- Command of social media for student recruitment purposes and dissemination of research outputs is highly desirable; familiarity with online teaching tools