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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">The Department
of Sociology and Anthropology at Nazarbayev University invites applications</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">for an open
rank position in sociology, to begin in August 2017. Area of specialization is
open,</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">however,
preference will be given to those who use quantitative methods in their
research.</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Sociologists
with regional expertise or interest in Eurasia are particularly encouraged to
apply.</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Successful
candidates will have a Ph.D. in Sociology, preferably from a leading
international</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">university.
Advanced ABD candidates will also be considered. Responsibilities include a 2/2</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">teaching load,
research, and departmental and School service. The University offers</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">opportunities
for research support. </span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">The position is
open until filled, however, for full consideration please submit materials by</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">15 November
2016. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, teaching and research
statements,</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">transcripts,
contact information for three referees, and samples of written work to</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:hiring_shss@nu.edu.kz">hiring_shss@nu.edu.kz</a>. For inquiries,
please contact Gwen McEvoy (Department Chair) at</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:gmcevoy@nu.edu.kz">gmcevoy@nu.edu.kz</a>.</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Nazarbayev
University was launched in 2010 as a premier national and regional university,</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">partnering with
some of the most internationally recognized names in higher education. The</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">School of
Humanities and Social Sciences’ (SHSS) partner is the University of Wisconsin-</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Madison.
Admission to NU is highly competitive, and the student body is selected from
the top</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">high schools
throughout the country and region. SHSS programs emphasize student-oriented</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">learning, with
small class sizes and a student-to- faculty ratio of less than 10:1.</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Nazarbayev
University offers an attractive benefits package, including competitive</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">compensation;
housing based on family size and rank; relocation allowance; air tickets to
home</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">country, twice
per year; no-cost medical insurance, with global coverage; educational
allowance</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">for children.</span><span></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>360 Barrows Hall<br>(of) 510-643-1270<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br></div></div></div>
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