Nazarbayev University’s School of Engineering invites applications for a full-time faculty position to begin in August 2017. We are primarily interested in candidates at Assistant Professor rank (or higher rank for exceptional cases) with expertise in the following broad application area:
Engineering Management (RE: CE EM) – Big Data & Information Management, Operations Research, Systems Engineering
We seek candidates with a commitment to excellence in both research and teaching. Applicants should have been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent degree within last 15 years, and are expected to have publications in top ranked journals/conferences in the areas of their expertise. Experience in industry and the alignment with thematic areas of the department would be favorably considered.
The School of Engineering, Nazarbayev University, offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs, and attracts some of the best students in the country. The programs emphasize research and inquiry based learning, and is aimed to follow a low student-to-faculty ratio of about 10:1.
Nazarbayev University is aspiring to be a research intensive international university, thus we are interested in recruiting and maintaining a diverse group of research intensive faculty. Positions are contingent upon available budgetary resources. E-mail: Professor Chrysoleon Papadopoulos at chrysoleon.papadopoulos@nu.edu.kz or Dr. Hau Leung at hau.leung@nu.edu.kz for additional informal inquiries.
Initial appointment is on a 3-year renewable contract and subsequent appointments can be 5-year/3-year renewable subject to annual performance reviews. An attractive internationally competitive remuneration package will include: Internationally competitive salary; A startup grant for conference travels and building collaborations; Holiday leave of 56 days per annum; Two flights for the appointee and dependants home per annum; International health insurance; Rent-free housing for the appointee and dependents; Assistance for relocation expenses including air fares for the appointee and dependants; and an educational allowance for dependent children.
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 deadline of applications is 23 May 2017. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Interested candidates are encouraged to find out more about the School at seng.nu.edu.kz. Skype interviews for shortlisted applicants will be scheduled during June/July, 2017.
Applications require a cover letter, C.V., teaching statement, research statement, copies of three best papers, a selected list of not more than 20 best publications, and three letters of recommendation. Incomplete applications will not be considered for review. Please submit the applications to the Dean of the School, Professor Erkan Topal through online submission form avaliable at https://seng.nu.edu.kz/home/working-here/academic-openings/.
