Assistant or Associate Professor in Environmental Biology
The American University of Armenia (AUA) Akian College of Science and Engineering is seeking applicants for a faculty position in environmental biology. Academics and scholars with a track record of teaching, research, and university service are invited to apply. Hires will be made at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Hired faculty will teach, mentor students, and conduct research in collaboration with colleagues locally and globally. Teaching is expected to be in various programs but particularly in the BS in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (cse.aua.am/ess) and BS in Engineering Sciences (cse.aua.am/es). All instruction is in English.
Start Date July 1, 2024 (flexible)
Application process: Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted to academicjobs@aua.am. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by March 15, 2024, with a subject heading “Environmental Biology, CSE, AUA.” The position will remain open until filled. Shortlisted applicants will receive an email notification from the Search Committee.
Applicants must submit:
- Letter of interest detailing their qualifications for the position;
- Curriculum Vitae with a list of academic publications;
- Statement of planned activities; and
- Names and contact information of three referees that have first-hand knowledge of the applicant's accomplishments.
Qualifications:
- Earned PhD in Biology or a related field
- At least 2 years of research or teaching experience outside of Armenia, preferably in Western institutions
- Good command of the English language (both spoken and written)
- Demonstrated interest in guiding undergraduate students
- Demonstrated interest in scholarship and research
- Full-time commitment with residency in Armenia
Compensation: AUA offers competitive benefit packages, including health insurance and for international faculty a housing allowance.
The University: The American University of Armenia is a privately endowed, independent American institution of higher education affiliated with the University of California. Located in Yerevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia, it has an enrollment of approximately 2,200 students, including 420 graduate students. The American University of Armenia is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, 1080 Marina Village Parkway Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001, www.wscuc.org. AUA’s academics are organized in four colleges with graduate programs in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Systems Management, Computer and Information Science, Laws, Human Rights and Social Justice, International Relations and Diplomacy (2023), Public Affairs (2023), Public Health, and Teaching English as a Foreign Language; and undergraduate programs in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering Sciences, English and Communications, Nursing, Politics and Governance, and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (2023).
AUA Mission: The American University of Armenia aims to have an impact on students and the community as a center of academic excellence, innovation, inquiry, and diversity that contributes to the further development and advancement of Armenia, the region, and the world through teaching and scholarship, fostering creativity, integrity, and community service.
AUA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program within the institution.
