Nazarbayev University was launched in 2010 as a premier national and regional university, partnered with internationally-recognized names in higher education. The strategic partner of the School of Sciences and Humanities is the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Admission to NU is highly competitive and the students are among the most academically gifted in Kazakhstan. Most students participate in the NU foundation year program, and thus enter the School of Sciences and Humanities with extensive English language training and academic preparation. SSH programs emphasize student-oriented learning, with small class sizes and a low student-to-faculty ratio of about 15:1. All classes are taught in English.

The Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the School of Sciences and Humanities at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan invites applications for a full-time instructor position in Ethics.

The position is available from January 2024 for a three-year period. The standard teaching load for instructors is 4/4. In some cases, a reduction in teaching load may be possible.

Applicants should preferably have a PhD, minimally an MA degree in Philosophy or a related field by the start date and will be expected to demonstrate potential for teaching excellence. The successful candidate will be expected primarily to contribute to a team-taught introductory Ethics course.

Nazarbayev University offers an attractive benefits package, including:

• competitive salary;
• rent-free accommodation based on family size and rank;
• relocation allowance;
• home leave allowance (return air tickets to the home country, twice per year)
• no-cost medical insurance, with wide geographical coverage;
• educational allowance for children.

Nazarbayev University values diversity and strongly encourages applications from members of groups who are underrepresented in Philosophy.

The Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies includes 18 members and offers a major in History as well as minors in both History and Philosophy & Religious Studies.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, current CV, contact information of three referees, and evidence of teaching effectiveness through this link (link in SmartRecruiters) by October 15th, 2023. More information about the school is available at https://ssh.nu.edu.kz/.

Questions related to the position, Nazarbayev University, or living in Astana can be sent to Ted Parent ([email protected]).