The Department of International Relations at Bilkent University announces a January 2009 opening for an assistant professor of international relations. The successful candidate will be able to teach introductory courses in international relations such as world politics, international relations theory, foreign policy analysis and research methods as well as elective courses in his/her area of specialization. The candidate can be in the status of advanced ABD.

Bilkent University (www.bilkent.edu.tr), located on a private campus in Turkey’s capital city of Ankara, is the oldest and leading private university in Turkey and an internationally recognized research institution. The medium of instruction is English. The department of International Relations is a vibrant and large department, offering a wide variety of courses. It benefits greatly from the interdisciplinary assets of international faculty, whose backgrounds include area studies, history, and international relations. Because of the great emphasis Bilkent University places on both teaching and research excellence, the yearly teaching load is 2/2 for assistant professors. Benefits include free on-campus housing, a competitive salary package with additional compensation for research publications, health insurance, and subsidized bilingual or English only education at the on-campus IB accredited private school for children of faculty members.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, complete CV with publication list, writing samples (no longer than 30 pages), and addresses (including email address) for a minimum of three references to: Attn: Dr. Pinar Ipek, Vice Chair, Department of International Relations, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey. Email pinari@bilkent.edu.tr . Bilkent University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. The deadline for application submissions is November 1, 2008. Review of applications will begin immediately thereafter and proceed until the position is filled. The final confirmation of the position is pending budgetary approval by the University administration.