Times Higher Education ranked Nazarbayev University in the top 30 percent in the 2024 World Universities Ranking. Nazarbayev University is ranked first in Central Asia and in the top 10 among ASEAN universities.

Nazarbayev University was launched in 2010 as a premier national and regional university,
partnering with some of the most internationally recognized names in higher education. The
School of Sciences and Humanities’ (SSH) partner is the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Admission to NU is highly competitive and the student body is selected from the top high
schools throughout the country and region.  

The Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies of the School of Sciences and Humanities includes 18 members and offers a major in History as well as minors in both History and Philosophy & Religious Studies. Faculty in History publish actively in leading international journals and are encouraged to teach courses that align with their research interests. Nazarbayev University values diversity and strongly encourages applications from members of groups who are underrepresented in History.

The NU campus is located in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, in the heart of the new and ultra-modern Left-Bank region of the city. Incoming faculty will enjoy a cosmopolitan living experience, interwoven with traditional cultural influences in food and entertainment. The social life offers a rich and vibrant atmosphere with excellent clubs and restaurants, theater, music, opera, dancing, museums, modern and traditional bazaar shopping, professional and amateur sports, outdoor recreation, and much more.

The Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the School of Sciences and
Humanities at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan, invites applications for an open-
rank position in the modern history of Central Eurasia (broadly defined). Time period and area of specialization are open, but preference will be given to candidates specializing in the study of Central Asia from the 19th century to the present.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to a team-taught course on the History of Kazakhstan, to offer other undergraduate and graduate-level courses in their area(s) of specialization, and to advise graduate students in the MA and PhD programs in Eurasian Studies.

We especially welcome applications from candidates whose research and teaching address themes including environmental history, public history, heritage studies, digital humanities, gender studies, world history, comparative colonialism, and other areas that complement those of the department’s current faculty.

The position is available from August 2024. Contracts are for a period of three years and are renewable upon a positive review.

Successful applicants for Assistant Professor will have been awarded a PhD by the start date in August 2024.

They should demonstrate potential for excellence in research, teaching, and
service. Successful senior level applicants will be expected to have a demonstrated track record of excellence in each of these areas. The teaching load is 2+2 with TA support for large classes.

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.

To apply, please upload a letter of interest, current CV, contact information of three referees, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a writing sample by January 19, 2024.

More information about the school is available at https://ssh.nu.edu.kz/.

Questions related to the position, the university, or living in Astana can be sent to Dr. Nikolay
Tsyrempilov ([email protected]).