Institution: American University of Armenia (AUA)

College: Open (Business and Economics; Science and Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Health Sciences)

Job Type: Endowed, Associate Professor or Professor

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.