Tag: faculty position

Nanyang Technological U: Asian Studies / International Relations (Singapore)

“JobAssistant / Associate Professor in Asian Studies and International Relations, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Deadline: 1 March 2026.

The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is seeking to appoint an Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track/Tenured) in Asian Studies and/or International Relations. Applications are welcome from both early career and established scholars. The candidate is expected to conduct research and teach in the subject areas of Japan, Korea, and more broadly, Asia. As the School has previously recruited experts in international relations of China and South Asia, it does not require experts who particularly specialise in these areas at the moment.

The successful candidate will be expected to be conceptually and empirically grounded in their own areas of specialisation; to demonstrate an active research and publication agenda; to teach, supervise, and examine in Asian Studies and/or International Relations at the graduate level; to contribute to the administrative duties at the School; and to provide teaching and pastoral support to students.

A relevant PhD and a good publication record commensurate with the level of appointment are essential requirements. Candidates must also submit evidence of demonstrated excellence in teaching. If successful, the candidate will teach up to 3 courses per academic year.

U Bern: Professorship in Social Anthropology (Switzerland)

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Open rank professorship in social anthropology, University of Bern, Switzerland. Deadline: 15 February 2026.

The Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies of University of Bern announces a professorship (100%, open rank) for Social Anthropology, starting 1. August 2027. The successful candidate will represent the discipline of social anthropology in its entirety with a special focus on the anthropology of migration.

The position is advertised as open rank (tenure-track Assistant Professorship, Associate Professorship, or Full Professorship). Appointment level will be decided by the appointment committee on the basis of candidates’ prior experience and qualifications.

The post holder’s expertise will complement and broaden the existing research areas within Social Anthropology in Bern. They will contribute to teaching on the Bachelor’s degree in Social Anthropology and the Master’s degrees in MASA (Master in Social Anthropology), ATS (Anthropology of Transnationalism and the State) and CREOLE (Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes). The languages of instruction are German and English.

The post holder will also participate in the coordination of departmental activities as co-director of the Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies. The primary language of administration is German. Candidates should therefore possess the corresponding German-language skills or be prepared to acquire them within two years of appointment. The post holder will supervise junior scholars in their research area and will actively seek external funding to support their research.

U Leuven: Applied Linguistics / Intercultural Communication (Belgium)

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Tenure-track professor in Applied Linguistics with a focus on Intercultural Communication, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Deadline: 19 February 2026.

The Linguistics Research Unit of the Faculty of Arts at KU Leuven is seeking a full-time tenure-track professor (ZAP) in Applied Linguistics: Intercultural Communication. The professorship will commence on 1 September 2026.

They are looking for a motivated lecturer and researcher (m/f/x) to be part of the Linguistics Research Unit and the Faculty of Arts at KU Leuven Brussels. The Linguistics Research Unit, which counts 50 senior and 100 junior researchers, is renowned for its internationally oriented synchronic and diachronic linguistic research across a wide range of languages, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Members of the research unit at the Brussels campus teach in the Bachelor of Applied Linguistics, the Master in Journalism, and the Master of Multilingual Communication: Cross-Cultural Communication Management. The researcher will contribute to the research profile of this latter master’s program, which focuses on the complex interaction between language, culture, and communication in international and multilingual contexts.

UCL: Intercultural Communication (Dissertation Supervisor) (UK)

“JobLecturer in Intercultural Communication (Dissertation Supervisor), University College London, England, UK. Deadline: 11 January 2026.

The Department is appointing two Dissertation Supervisors at 0.15 FTE. The post holders will supervise MA dissertations in Intercultural Communication and related areas. The main activities are as follows:

  • Supervising 10 dissertations in Intercultural Communication, specifically in the areas of intercultural communication in the workplace, intercultural education, language and identity, language learning and intercultural communication, technology-mediated intercultural encounters, critical intercultural communication, intercultural creativity, interculturality, discourse and intercultural communication and the ethics of intercultural communication.
  • Supporting the running of the Dissertation module throughout the academic year, as required.
  • Attending induction and standardisation meetings for the activities above as required.
  • Attending programme and team meetings as required.

Trinity College Dublin: Assistant Professor of International Politics (Ireland)

“JobAssistant Professor of International Politics, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Deadline: 15 January 2026.

The Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in International Politics, with a start date of 3 August 2026. They are looking for applicants with vision and enthusiasm, a genuine commitment to both research and teaching, and a demonstrated ability to engage students with innovative teaching methods. The successful candidate should have a proven research record, relative to career stage, with clear potential for further contributions to the field of political science.

Koç U: Assistant Professor in International Relations (Turkey)

“JobAssistant Professor position in International Relations with a focus on International Political Economy, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey. Deadline: 5 January 2026.

The College of Administrative Sciences and Economics at Koç University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position in International Relations with a focus on International Political Economy (IPE) starting in September 2026. They seek a scholar whose research, publications, and teaching contribute to the field of IPE. They are especially interested in candidates whose work engages topics, such as global trade, finance, production, development, political economy of international organizations, global governance, global inequality, sustainability, or the political economy of climate change and technology.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in IPE at both undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise student research, and contribute to the intellectual life of the department and university. A Ph.D. in International Relations or Political Science, awarded within the past three years or expected by September 2026 is required.

Tohoku U: Center for Northeast Asian Studies (Japan)

“JobProfessor or Associate Professor in Interethnic Relations and Conflict Studies, Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Tohoku University, Japan. Deadline: Open until filled; posted 1 November 2025.

The Center for Northeast Asian Studies, established in 1996 as an independent research institute inside Tohoku University, aims to create interdisciplinary knowledge that contributes to solving cross-border environmental issues under cooperative globalization. In response to the changing global socio-political landscape, the Center established a new Department of Geopolitical Studies, founded upon the principles of interdisciplinarity, inter- and trans-regionality, and creative collaboration. Bringing together scholars from around the world, the Center is dedicated to integration – of research within and outside of Japan, of scholarship on and of the expertise of Northeast Asian studies – as a driving force for the development of Geopolitical Studies and as a roadmap for its future.

As part of this new initiative, the Center seeks to appoint a distinguished scholar in the Division of Interethnic Relations and Conflict Studies, Department of Geopolitical Studies. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of research on conflict and confrontation, as well as on the institutions that shape them, with particular attention to Russia, East Asia, and Japan. A demonstrated commitment to international collaboration is essential. The position also emphasizes the ability to lead the planning and organization of international conferences and seminars that connect scholars at Tohoku University, across Japan, and worldwide. They are especially interested in candidates who can situate their work within broader debates on geopolitical change and its social consequences, including the experiences of minority groups, and who can demonstrate excellence in building and coordinating international research networks

U Nottingham Ningbo: Applied Linguistics (China)

“JobAssistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Nottingham in Ningbo, China. Deadline: 12 December 2025.

The School of Education and English is looking for an ambitious, talented, and experienced academic with a passion for teaching and a well-developed research profile to join its team of scholars in the field of Applied Linguistics. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching, curriculum development and supervision within the undergraduate English and Applied Linguistics and the MA in Applied Linguistics programmes, as well as providing wider supervision for a growing numbers of PhD/EdD students. The successful candidate will also be expected to take a lead role in collaborative research projects, as well as conducting original research of their own that results in presentations and publications of a high international standing in relevant and recognised areas of applied linguistics.

Baruch College: Assistant Professor of Black and Latino Studies (USA)

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Assistant Professor of Black and Latino Studies, Baruch College, CUNY, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: 5 December 2025.

The Black and Latino Studies Department at Baruch College, City University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2026. They seek a scholar whose research and teaching examines the impact of technology on African diasporic communities through critical frameworks, algorithmic bias, artificial intelligence, and/or digital humanities in relation to African diasporic communities, histories, and cultural expressions.

They welcome candidates whose work demonstrates how emerging technologies intersect with structures of power, race, and gender. Areas of specialization may include (but are not limited to): digital archives and preservation, data justice, surveillance studies, critical AI studies, computational humanities, games, or the cultural politics of platforms and algorithms.

They seek an interdisciplinary scholar and teacher committed to advancing critical scholarship that interrogates the relationship between technology, power, and African diasporic experiences across historical and contemporary periods. The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s mission of fostering rigorous, accessible scholarship while serving CUNY’s diverse student body and commitment to public education.

East Tennessee State University: Assistant Professor & Director of Storytelling (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor and Director of Storytelling, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA. Deadline: 5 December 2025.

The Department of Communication Studies and Storytelling at East Tennessee State University seeks an Assistant Professor and Director of Storytelling. This position carries full-time, tenure-track status beginning August 15, 2026, as an academic year appointment pending continued availability of funds.

They seek an energetic and inspiring faculty member with a demonstrated emphasis in Storytelling who will grow undergraduate programs in Storytelling and a master’s program in Communication and Storytelling Studies through teaching and alliance building with campus and community partners, such as the International Storytelling Center, National Storytelling Network, Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, and Story Collab). The new colleague should be able to help students understand storytelling not only as folk and traditional art but also as contemporary practice with socially transformative potential and workplace applications.

They are especially interested in candidates who have or are willing to develop an expertise in digital storytelling. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability as a performance storyteller and possess strong academic credentials and experience in two or more of the following areas: performance studies; performance ethnography; narrative; oral history, applied storytelling; social justice; street, forum, or interactive theatre; arts-based research methods; storytelling for career preparation (e.g., interpretive biology, public history, environmental or natural resource interpretation, cultural heritage interpretation).