Central European University (CEU) is a graduate research-intensive university specializing primarily in the social sciences. It is located in Budapest, and accredited in the United States and Hungary. CEU’s mission is to promote academic excellence, state-of-the-art research, and civic engagement, in order to contribute to the development of open societies in Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and other emerging democracies throughout the world. CEU offers both Master’s and doctoral programs, and enrolls more than 1500 students from nearly 100 countries. The teaching staff consists of more than 140 resident faculty, from over 40 countries, and a large number of prominent visiting scholars from around the world. The language of instruction is English.
The Department of Public Policy (www.ceu.hu/dpp) is one of the leading suppliers of post-graduate degree programs in the field of policy studies in Europe. It works closely with the Departments of Economics, Political Science, and International Relations and European Studies.
Duties and responsibilities:
The Assistant Professors will contribute to the department’s MA core courses in public policy, as well as one or two courses that reflect their own research specialization.
Qualifications:
• PhD in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Political Economy, Law, Economics, Higher Education or a closely related discipline
• Research and publication record in public policy
• Ability to develop and deliver graduate courses in public policy
• Ability to produce outstanding academic research and international publications
• For one of the two positions, specialization in regulation, public health policy or higher education policy will be an advantage.
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience. However, we offer a competitive salary, as well as a dynamic and international academic environment.
How to apply?
Applicants need to submit:
• A full resume,
• A statement of purpose,
• Two publication samples,
• Three single-page course outlines (a course on public policy analysis, a public management course, and a course that reflects their own research interests);
• Names of at least two referees who will write in their support.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of the Department of Public Policy, Nick Sitter (sittern@ceu.hu).
Please send your complete application package to: job@ceu.hu - including job code in subject line: 2009/028
or
Central European University
Human Resources Office – Code: 2009/028
Budapest, Nador utca 9
H-1051, Hungary
We encourage electronic applications.
Interviews will take place between 12 April and 16 April 2010.
