The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor in Politics-International Relations Stream within the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS-LUMS).The selected candidate(s) would teach undergraduate students taking the wide range of degrees offered by the School, including in particular the department's two degrees focused on politics: the BSc (Honours) in Politics-International Relations and the BSc (Honours) in Politics and Economics.
The candidates should have a specialization in any field of Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Political Economy, and Political Theory. The applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in and commitment to undergraduate teaching in Pakistan, an active research and publishing program in one of the fields noted above, and a commitment to institution-building. The selected candidate(s) will also be expected to contribute to the intellectual life of the department and the university more broadly.
The department is open to accepting both pre-and post-PhD applicants. This is a full-time on-campus position, and the selected candidate(s) will be expected to be physically present on campus during employment, including in-person teaching.
Interested applicants should submit a copy of their current curriculum vitae and a cover letter, and the names of three referees at hssrecruitment@lums.edu.pk. Deadline for applications is 31st March 2024.