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| Position Announcement: Humanities Teaching Fellows |
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The Humanities Project for Central Asia (AKHP), part of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, is seeking three individuals from Central Asia for positions as Humanities Teaching Fellows, based at the AKHP offices in Dushanbe. AKHP has developed interdisciplinary four-year under-graduate humanities curriculum, focusing on cross-cultural comparative studies. These courses which encompass sociology, theology, history, anthropology, politics and the arts are now taught in 12 universities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Position: Humanities Teaching Fellows (3 positions)
Institution: Aga Khan Humanities Project
Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Duration: 01 July 2005 – 30 June 2006
Eligibility: Citizens of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Closing Date: review of applications begins 30 April 2005; open until filled.
Fellows will be responsible for teaching a multi-year interdisciplinary humanities curriculum as part of the Humanities in English programme which familiarises faculty and students with the skills they will need to pursue further studies abroad. Responsibilities include:
- in the Fall semester, teaching (including co-teaching) 2-2.5 AKHP humanities courses;
- in the Winter semester, teaching 1-1.5 humanities courses and/or developing one or more courses independently;
- developing instructors manuals to accompany curriculum material;
- giving one on one writing advice at the AKHP Writing Centre;
- working closely with Academic Writing Tutors on course planning;
- conducting weekly seminars and workshops on applying to study abroad.
The ideal candidate will have:
- an earned graduate degree from a liberal arts institution in any field of the social sciences or humanities;
- one year’s experience within a liberal arts undergraduate environment (as student or instructor);
- familiarity with liberal arts and Central Asian state university systems;
- a proven commitment to interdisciplinary student-centred education, particularly in reference to reading and writing expectations;
- fluency in Russian and English.
To apply, please submit:
- a cover letter explicitly relating to the qualifications of the position;
- curriculum vitae;
- a one page statement of the applicant’s philosophy of teaching and learning;
- two letters of recommendation (submitted directly to AKHP by referees)
Please submit all materials electronically to Max Hamon, Programme Manager, Aga Khan Humanities Project, Dushanbe Tajikistan. E-mail: hamon@akhp.org . Short listed candidates will be asked to provide copies of university transcripts. While AKHP appreciates all applications, only those short-listed will be contacted for interviews.
For further information about these positions and the AKHP undergraduate courses, please contact Max Hamon <hamon@akhp.org>. For further information on the Aga Khan Humanities Project, please visit our website: www.akdn.org/humanities/Humanity.htm. |
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