Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities (Mellon Fellow)

Vacancies: 9 (in areas of History, Literature, Philosophy and Comparative Religious Studies)

Employment Status: Full-time contractual

Job Location: Chittagong, Bangladesh

Job Context: Developing AUW’s capacity to teach the humanities from an Asian perspective and to generate fresh and exciting ideas

Core Responsibilities:

• Research and publication in the applicant’s area of specialization
• Teaching two courses per term (six per year)
• Program development
• Other duties as assigned by Dean of Humanities

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Doctorate from recognized university in relevant field
• Experience of working in a liberal arts environment in a well-established university or college
• Excellent command of spoken and written English
• Appropriate IT skills
• Experience of working in a multicultural environment with excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to build constructive partnerships and to engage in effective teamwork
• Ability to represent the University in a professional manner and to communicate effectively and persuasively
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Start Date: As soon as possible

To Apply:

Interested applicants should send their CVs along with a Cover Letter detailing how their qualifications, skills, abilities and experience meet the specific requirements of the role, as outlined in the job description, and three references (Name & Contact Information) addressing to hrd@auw.edu.bd. Please mention the position applied on the subject line. The review of applications will begin immediately. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.