Tag: Bilkent University

Bilkent U: Assistant Professor in International Relations (Turkey)

“JobMultiple positions for Assistant Professor in International Relations, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey. Deadline: 31 January 2025.

The Department of International Relations at Bilkent University invites applications for multiple tenure-track assistant professor positions, to begin in September 2025. The department welcomes applications from scholars working in any area within the field of international relations, broadly defined. Candidates who have a regional expertise and whose specialization would complement the existing strengths of the department are particularly encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to produce publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, and to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programs in the Department of International Relations at Bilkent University. The normal teaching load is 2+2, after an initial teaching load reduction.

Bilkent University job ad (Turkey)

Public Relations and Advertising at Bilkent University

The Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture at Bilkent University announces openings in the Department of Communication and Design at the ranks of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor in Public Relations & Advertising and Media Production. Faculty duties for both positions will include independent and collaborative research and practice, teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and supervision of student research.

Successful candidates will be expected to maintain a vigorous research program with publications in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals and similarly selective, scholarly outlets. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated research program capable of attracting external funding. Meaningful professional experience in the field is particularly desirable.

Candidates will be evaluated according to the overall quality of their academic preparation and published work; the relevance of their scholarly research to the department’s academic priorities; evidence of commitment to teaching; and strength of recommendations. The academic ranking for each successful candidate will be commensurate with his/her prior academic experience.

FIELD-SPECIFIC INDICATIONS

Public Relations & Advertising: Applicants must hold a PhD in Mass Communication or a closely related field by the date of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in professionally oriented courses such as strategic communication campaigns, case studies, international public relations, and professional writing for strategic communication.

Media Production: Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Film, Media Arts, or a related field by the date of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and practical experience in production areas such as studio television, video and post-production, visual effects, animation, photography, and multimedia.

All submitted applications must include:
–       CV
–       Statement of teaching philosophy
–       A three-page (maximum) statement of research interests
–       Three letters of reference, with names and addresses of each referee

The completed dossier can be emailed or sent in hard copy to:
Prof. Ayhan Altintas, Dean
Bilkent University
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
06800 Ankara – TURKEY

Applications will be reviewed beginning 14 December 2015 and continuing until the positions are filled.