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Faculty Position in Economics


Отдел
Department of Economics
Тип вакансии
Faculty
Тип кандидата
All citizens
Тип должности
Full-Time
Дата закрытия
ноя 16, 2022

KIMEP University

College of Social Sciences (CSS)

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Faculty Position in Economics

(Effective on January 1, 2023) 

 

Position Summary

KIMEP University College of Social Sciences, Department of Economics, invites applications for one faculty position (Assistant/Associate/ Full Professor rank) in Economics.

KIMEP University offers its faculty members one-year contracts, renewable by mutual agreement. The starting date for this position is 5 January or as soon as possible thereafter.

Responsibilities include teaching, research, scholarly activities, advising, field liaison and service. The department offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. While we are inviting applications from all fields of economics, we have a particular teaching need in monetary economics.

We are looking for a talented teacher and innovative scholar who is actively engaged in research, enthusiastic about teaching bachelor, master and PhD students. We are looking for a productive and cooperative colleague who will bring new perspectives to theory, research and practice of the subject.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Economics or another relevant field from an internationally-recognized, accredited university. Applicants for position should have at least 3-5 years of teaching experiences in reputable universities and extensive professional experiences in the field of major areas. ABD’s will be considered who meet the position qualifications and include in their application materials a letter from the dissertation chair confirming defense date prior to the position’s start date. 

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with remote or online course design and teaching is strongly desired.

 

The College of Social Sciences

The College of Social Science has a faculty of 18 full-time and ten part-time faculty members and three dedicated administrative staff. The College includes the departments of Media and Communications, Public Administration, International Relations and Economics. 

 

KIMEP University

KIMEP University is the leading American-style, internationally accredited, English-speaking academic institution in the Commonwealth of Independent States. It provides a world-class academic experience and a unique international environment to all its students and faculty members. KIMEP University was established in 1992 and has built a very strong regional reputation as a leading provider of higher education. All graduate and undergraduate programs are accredited by at least one recognized international accreditation agency. Academic programs are regularly rated in the top rankings by national bodies.

 

Almaty, Kazakhstan

The city of Almaty is situated at the base of the majestic Tien Shan mountains in southeast Kazakhstan. About 2 million people live in or near Almaty because it is the financial, cultural, summer and winter sports and cosmopolitan capital of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is located in the heart of Eurasia with important commercial inroads bridging Asia and Europe. Forming part of the Silk Road of the 21st century, Kazakhstan offers unique opportunities in finance, oil and gas, economic development, and trade. Kazakhstan has a dynamic economic, social, educational and cultural environment that provides great opportunities for research. 

 

Compensation

Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation after ­tax compares favorably with net salaries in western countries.

Limited on campus housing is available to rent or help in finding off campus housing In addition to salary, a benefit package includes basic healthcare insurance, reduced tuition rates for KIMEP courses, and subsidy for relocation allowance. New faculty members are provided with a reduced teaching schedule during the first semester. Summer paid teaching is typically available. 

The salary will be subject to deduction of taxes (10% Personal Income tax in general) as required by the Law of Kazakhstan.

 

Application Process

Please submit your application and the following documents to KIMEP University HR Portal (via "Apply" button): 

 

Short­listed candidates are required to submit 2 referees’ names/contact details.

Please attach your teaching evaluation forms for the last 2 semesters. 

 

Closing dates for submission of applications:

The position remains open until filled. Applications received by November 16, 2022 (Wednesday, 11 59 pm based on Almaty time) are guaranteed full consideration.

 

Personal data provided by applicants will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purpose only.

Only short­listed candidates will be informed and invited for interviews.

  Address any related questions to our HR Officer: recruitment@kimep.kz   or to the Dean Gerald Pech: gpech@kimep.kz.