Department: Provost's Office

Contract type: Full-time

Job location: Yerevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia

Position Overview

The American University of Armenia (AUA) invites applications for the William Frazer Endowed Named Professorship, a full-time faculty position open to distinguished scholars in science and engineering, broadly construed. The position may be housed in any of AUA’s four Colleges and is open to candidates whose work spans disciplinary boundaries, including scholars whose research bridges scientific, technical, and policy domains.AUA is engaged in an ambitious process of strategic development aimed at strengthening its academic programs, research profile, and societal impact in Armenia, the region, and beyond. In support of these goals, AUA seeks a highly accomplished scholar with a strong record of research leadership, scholarly publication, and external funding, and with demonstrated capacity to contribute to institutional development through research and collaboration through AUA’s research centers. 

The appointment will be made at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor for a renewable three- or five-year term. The anticipated start date is August 15 (year negotiable).

About the American University of Armenia

Founded in 1991, the American University of Armenia is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and research, and to fostering creativity, integrity, and service to society. AUA’s mission is to contribute to the advancement of resilience in Armenia, the region, and the world through academic excellence, innovation, inquiry, and diversity.

AUA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and benefits from a formal affiliation with the University of California system. The University’s four Colleges—Business and Economics; Science and Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Health Sciences—are home to a range of research centers that support research, education, and outreach, and that foster collaboration locally, regionally, and internationally.

The William Frazer Endowed Named Professorship was established in honor of Professor William Frazer, a physicist who served as Chairman of the Board of AUA, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs for the University of California system, Acting Provost of UC San Diego’s Third College, and research scientist at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.

 

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in research and scholarship, including the development and stewardship of externally funded research programs,
• Develop and sustain a well-defined, high-impact research agenda with national and international visibility,
• Secure competitive external research funding and provide leadership in the pursuit of major grants and sponsored projects,
• Foster interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration across Colleges and research centers,
• Contribute to research capacity-building through collaborative initiatives with AUA faculty,
• Engage in scholarly and outreach activities that advance AUA’s mission and societal impact,
• Teaching responsibilities, if any, will be determined in alignment with the candidate’s appointment, research profile, and College norms.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline and demonstrated preparation for senior academic leadership and university service,
• An internationally recognized record of scholarly excellence and intellectual leadership, as evidenced by sustained publication,
• A demonstrated ability to secure, direct, and steward externally funded research programs,
• Capacity to establish, lead, and sustain a research group, as well as to pursue independent scholarly inquiry,
• A demonstrated commitment to transdisciplinary collaboration.

Compensation

AUA offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience. For successful international candidates, the package includes housing support, relocation assistance, reimbursement for home visits, and standard employment benefits.

 

Requirement

This full-time position requires the incumbent to reside in Armenia.

 

Application Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be treated confidentially.

Applicants should submit the following materials electronically:

• A current curriculum vitae,
• A letter of interest detailing the candidate’s qualifications, scholarly accomplishments, and proposed research agenda,
• The names and contact information of three to five referees with authoritative knowledge of the candidate’s scholarly work.  (At least two referees must be affiliated with internationally recognized institutions of higher education or research.)

 All materials should be submitted via our career platform here.

The American University of Armenia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active non-discrimination program within the institution.

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