OSUN CEU Global Teaching Fellowship Program at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Call for applications for the (whole) academic year 2024/25 (August 2024 – June or July 2025), one semester of the academic year, Fall 2024 (August 2024 – December 2024), and/or Spring 2025 (January – June or July 2025) semester.
OSUN CEU Global Teaching Fellowship Program at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan invites applications for the position of Global Visiting Teaching Fellow. Please note that depending on the teaching needs, the programs might hire a fellow until e.g. June or July 2025.
(Please, also check the excel file uploaded at the end of this page.)
Eligible applicants include Ph.D. graduates who received their Ph.D. degree from the CEU, CIVICA and relevant OSUN member institutions within the last two years and advanced (e.g. ABD all but dissertation) Ph.D. candidates in the fields relevant for departments listed below.
The successful candidate(s) will teach up to two courses conducted in the English language, which will be set by AUCA, in agreement with the Fellow. The Fellow will also have the possibility to offer one course on his/her special area of expertise, in coordination with AUCA Department. Candidates should discuss the Syllabus of their specialized course with their supervisor and AUCA Department in advance.
A list of departments fields, and academic contact persons can be found at the bottom of this page.
Founded in 1993, the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) develops future leaders for the democratic transformation of Central Asia. American University of Central Asia is an international, multi-disciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition. AUCA is the first university in Central Asia to offer US accredited degrees in liberal arts programs through a partnership with Bard College in the United States. In addition to Bard, AUCA maintains partnerships with a number of universities and organizations worldwide.
For more information, please visit our website: https://auca.kg/.
1. Department of International and Comparative Politics (ICP)
Courses in Research Methods (such as Discourse Analysis, Visual Analysis, and Big Data Analysis) and Regional Area Studies (such as Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East).
With academic-related questions feel free to reach out to Gorkem Atsungur, atsungur_g@auca.kg
For more information on the department, please visit our website: https://auca.kg/en/jmc_main/.
2. Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC)
Courses: News Writing Skills (fall), Investigative Journalism (spring), Effective Storytelling (spring).
With academic-related questions feel free to reach out to Aizhana Dzhumalieva, dzhumalieva_a@auca.kg
For more information on the department, please visit our website: https://auca.kg/en/jmc_main/.
3. MA Program in Central Asian Studies (MACAS)
A required graduate level introductory course on Central Asia e.g.:
Central Asian Politics and / or a related elective course (fall), International Relations and Central Asia and /or a related elective course (spring), elective courses on politics, culture, history, or environment of Central Asia (fall and spring)
With academic-related questions feel free to reach out to Svetlana Jacquesson, jacquesson_s@auca.kg
For more information on the department, please visit our website: https://auca.kg/en/macas/.
4. School of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration (SEBA)
Business Administration (Bachelor and MBA): Strategic Management (spring), Marketing (spring), Sales and Marketing (spring).
E.g.:
Bachelor: Risk Management (fall), Project Management (spring).
MBA: Project management (spring), Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (spring).
With academic-related questions feel free to reach out to:
Primary contacts: Begimai Abdraeva, abdraeva_b@auca.kg (Bachelor) and Saikal Anvar kyzy, anvar_k@auca.kg (MBA).
Chair of School of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration (SEBA) Urmat Ryskulov, ryskulov_u@auca.kg.
For more information on the department, please visit our website: https://seba.auca.kg/.
5. Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
MAT seamlessly integrates four components: foundational education theories, disciplinary content knowledge, mentored practicum in pedagogy, and academic and action research.
The curriculum balances content area pedagogy with an understanding of learning and adolescent development.
Literature course (topics to be discussed); online teaching possibility available.
With academic-related questions feel free to reach out to Elizabeth Alibaeva (Davis), davis_e@auca.kg
For more information on the department, please visit our website: http://ioe.auca.kg/
6. Television, Cinema and Media Arts Department (TCMA)
Courses: Acting Class, Sound Directing.
With academic-related questions feel free to reach out to Adilet Karzhoev karzhoev_a@auca.kg
For more information on the department, please visit our website: https://auca.kg/en/tcma/
The fellowships are for one or several (consecutive) semesters starting in August 2024, successful applicants can opt for one or several semesters. Fellows who will have not received the Ph.D. by the beginning of August 2024 (the beginning of their Fellowship) can teach a maximum of two courses/semester. Those who already have a Ph.D. might be required to teach 3 courses/semester. OSUN CEU Global Teaching Fellows are also expected to contribute to the academic life of the community, advise students and participate in talks and other departmental activities.
For more information about the Human Resoursces and visa or other immigration matters, please turn to Umut Jumalieva, jumalieva_u@auca.kg.
Applications should include:
- Motivation letter,
- Resume (CV),
- Teaching philosophy statement (1,000 words),
- List of proposed course(s),
- One Letter of Reference (see details below),
- English language proficiency (see details below).
Applicants who are Ph.D. Candidates at the time of application:
- Endorsement letter from the Supervisor (email or scanned copy),
- or Endorsement letter from the Head of the Doctoral Program (email or scanned copy).
Applicants who are Ph.D. graduates:
- One Letter of Reference (from an academic free of choice - sent to gtfp@ceu.edu).
From OSUN, CIVICA applicants:
- One Letter of Reference (email or scanned copy),
- English language proficiency minimum level C1 – if the Ph.D. studies were not conducted in the English language.
Please submit applications via email to gtfp@ceu.edu
In the subject of the email please indicate that you are applying for: GTFP AUCA
Application Deadline: March 8, 2024,