[Air-L] Faculty positions at the Asian University for Women

[Adi Kuntsman]

Dear colleagues,

Below please find information on the following full-time positions: lectureship 
in Media/Journalism; lectureships in Asian Religion and Philosophy; Chinese 
Language Instructor; lectureship in World and Asian History.

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Adi



 

1. Asian Religion and Philosophy

The Asian University for Women invites applications for a full-time faculty 
position in Asian Religion and Philosophy. Applicants must hold a PhD in 
Religion, Religious Studies, or Philosophy or be on track to receive their PhD 
prior to their appointment to the faculty. Applicants should have expertise in 
historical and contemporary South, Southeast or East Asian religions and 
religious thought, intellectual and social traditions, or philosophy. Faculty 
members will be expected to teach two courses per term, typically one in the 
core curriculum and one in the Asian Studies major.

The AUW is an innovative liberal arts institution with an international faculty 
and students drawn from across Asia. The University is located in the port city 
of Chittagong, Bangladesh.  AUW values a strong commitment to research, a 
promise of successful scholarly engagement, and dedication to teaching 
excellence in a liberal arts environment. The AUW offers a competitive package 
of salary and benefits, including housing, for faculty members and their 
families who relocate with them to Chittagong, Bangladesh. 


Please submit cover letter, CV, the names of three references, graduate 
transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching 
effectiveness, and one or two scholarly papers and/or other writing samples as 
either MS Word or PDF files to Ms. Tasneem Abedin, Chief of Staff, Office of the 
Provost, Asian University for Women (tasneem.abedin at auw.edu.bd).

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but for best 
consideration, please submit your application by January 8, 2010. Please refer 
to AUW’s website at: http://www.asian-university.org for further detail.

 

2. Chinese Language Instructor

The Asian University for Women invites applications for a full-time Chinese 
language instructor to teach Chinese as a second language to non-native 
speakers. Candidates must have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Chinese Language 
with excellent proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and experience in 
teaching. Preference will be given to native Chinese speakers.  Faculty members 
will be expected to teach two language courses per term.

The AUW is an innovative liberal arts institution with an international faculty 
and students drawn from across Asia. The University is located in the port city 
of Chittagong, Bangladesh.  AUW values a strong commitment to research, a 
promise of successful scholarly engagement, and dedication to teaching 
excellence in a liberal arts environment.  The AUW offers a competitive package 
of salary and benefits, including housing, for faculty members and their 
families who relocate with them to Chittagong, Bangladesh. 


Please submit cover letter, CV, the names of three references, graduate 
transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching 
effectiveness, and one or two scholarly papers and/or other writing samples as 
either MS Word or PDF files to Ms. Tasneem Abedin, Chief of Staff, Office of the 
Provost, Asian University for Women (tasneem.abedin at auw.edu.bd).

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but for best 
consideration, please submit your application by January 8, 2010. Please refer 
to AUW’s website at: http://www.asian-university.org for further detail.

 

3. World and Asian History

The Asian University for Women invites applications for a full-time faculty 
position in World History with a preferred specialty in any historical period 
and area of Asian History. Applicants must hold a PhD or be on track to receive 
their PhD prior to their appointment to the faculty. We especially encourage 
applications from candidates whose scholarship places Asia in a broader thematic 
context, such as comparative state-formation and imperialism or international 
relations and globalization. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 
two courses per term, typically one entry level course in the core curriculum in 
World History and one higher level seminar in the Asian Studies major.

The AUW is an innovative liberal arts institution with an international faculty 
and students drawn from across Asia. The University is located in the port city 
of Chittagong, Bangladesh.  AUW values a strong commitment to research, a 
promise of successful scholarly engagement, and dedication to teaching 
excellence in a liberal arts environment.  The AUW offers a competitive package 
of salary and benefits, including housing, for faculty members and their 
families who relocate with them to Chittagong, Bangladesh. 


Please submit cover letter, CV, the names of three references, graduate 
transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching 
effectiveness, and one or two scholarly papers and/or other writing samples as 
either MS Word or PDF files to Ms. Tasneem Abedin, Chief of Staff, Office of the 
Provost, Asian University for Women (tasneem.abedin at auw.edu.bd).

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but for best 
consideration, please submit your application by January 8, 2010. Please refer 
to AUW’s website at: http://www.asian-university.org for further detail.

 

4. Media/Journalism

The Asian University for Women invites applications for a full-time faculty 
member in Media/Journalism with one or more preferred specialties in any of 
these areas; electronic, new and emerging media, alternative media or print 
media. Applicants must have some years of practical experience in the field and 
hold a minimum of a Masters degree in Media or Journalism. Candidates with an 
international background or have global knowledge and experiences about the 
related industries are encouraged to apply; familiarity with the Asian region 
will be an advantage. The successful candidate will be expected to teach two 
courses per term.

The AUW is an innovative liberal arts institution with an international faculty 
and students drawn from across Asia. The University is located in the port city 
of Chittagong, Bangladesh.  AUW values a strong commitment to research, a 
promise of successful scholarly engagement, and dedication to teaching 
excellence in a liberal arts environment.  The AUW offers a competitive package 
of salary and benefits, including housing, for faculty members and their 
families who relocate with them to Chittagong, Bangladesh. 


Please submit cover letter, CV, the names of three references, graduate 
transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching 
effectiveness, and one or two scholarly papers and/or other writing samples as 
either MS Word or PDF files to Ms. Tasneem Abedin, Chief of Staff, Office of the 
Provost, Asian University for Women (tasneem.abedin at auw.edu.bd).

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but for best 
consideration, please submit your application by January 8, 2010. Please refer 
to AUW’s website at: http://www.asian-university.org for further detail.