[Bilimsel Haber] FACULTY POSITIONS: Istanbul Şehir University

[Gonul Pultar]

FACULTY POSITIONS

Istanbul Şehir University, Turkey, invites applications for full-time
positions in History, Philosophy, Sociology and Anthropology,
Psychology, Economics, Communication and Media Studies, Political
Science and International Relations. Positions are available for
candidates at all ranks beginning in August 2010 or earlier.
Successful candidates, once hired, are expected to fulfill their
respective Department’s requirements with regard to teaching,
research, record of publications, and service to the institution.
Junior candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. at the time of
appointment. All candidates should have an excellent command of
English and a strong commitment to teaching and research.

Istanbul Şehir University (ŞEHİR) is a newly founded, private
institution owned by the Foundation for Sciences and Arts based in
Istanbul, Turkey, which has been dedicated to research and teaching in
social sciences and humanities for the last 25 years. Building on a
quarter-century of experience in education and research, ŞEHİR aims to
be an elite research university in the whole region. The medium of
instruction is English. The campus is located in Dragos, Istanbul, on
the shores of the Marmara Sea, overlooking the beautiful Princess
Islands.

ŞEHİR is an equal opportunity employer, and socially and financially
supports its faculty members’ housing, medical insurance and other
needs. Salary is very competitive and commensurate to rank, experience
and qualifications. Several fringe benefits (housing and travel
allowance, private health insurance, sabbatical leave etc.) will
apply.

Review of applications will begin on November 2nd, 2009, and continue
until the positions are filled. Please submit an application file that
includes information about your research and teaching interests, your
curriculum vitae, two samples of written work and names of three
references (for senior candidates) or three letters of recommendation
(for junior candidates) via e-mail to: Nurullah Ardıç
(nurullahardic-at-sehir.edu.tr). Short-listed candidates will be
individually informed of their selection for formal interviews and job
talks/lectures.

Istanbul Şehir University: www.sehir.edu.tr