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Lecturer in Cultural Studies
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BALAC, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University is Thailand’s oldest and most respected university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 2,800 faculty supporting over 38,000 students.
Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Arts has a proud history of intellectual rigor and offers a vibrant research and teaching environment. The Bachelor of Arts in Language and Culture (BALAC) is the Faculty of Arts International Program. Established in 2008, the BALAC Program brings together an exciting group of academics and students who participate in a wide array of interdisciplinary undergraduate studies in the liberal arts and humanities.
Applications are currently invited for a lectureship in Cultural Studies in the BALACProgram. The appointee will be expected to coordinate and teach a suite of subjects in the Program’s core areas of Cultural Studies. In addition, the appointee will be expected to pursue an active research program, participate fully in the Faculty’s research culture and undertake appropriate administrative roles and curriculum development as required.
A willingness to engage with and teach a culturally diverse student cohort is vital, and experience with university teaching in an international context would be an advantage.
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- Reference Id: Bkp_0003895
- Company: BALAC, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
- Position name: Lecturer in Cultural Studies
- Job location: Bangkok
- Non-Thais allowed: No
- Job type: Permanent
- Vacancy: Several positions
- Gender: Male or Female
- Age: non definite age
- Job level: Officer
- Experience: N/A
- Education: N/A
- Monthly salary range: Negotiable
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Job description
The Faculty of Arts at Chulalongkorn University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Cultural Studies,with a specialty in some areas of transnational cultures or global studies, to teach in its Bachelor ofArts in Language and Culture (BALAC) International Program. Applicants must be Thai citizensand have a completed PhD in a related field and be ready to start on 1 August 2018.
Qualification
Essential selection criteria
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have:
- Thai nationality
- A completed PhD (before the hiring date) in Cultural Studies, Global Studies, International Studies or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated teaching experience at the university level – in such areas as global studies, transnational cultures, or international affairs.
- Excellent English-language communication skills.
- An ability to teach subjects in the Global Cultures concentration of BALAC program – such as Culture and Globalization, Modern Frontiers, Global Europe.
- A willingness to commence duties by 1 August, 2018.
- A willingness and ability to do administrative work for the BALAC Program.
Desirable selection criteria
Preference will be given to applicants who have:
- A proven record of peer-reviewed research publication.
- Experience in university administration and curriculum development.
Application process: Interested applicants are invited to lodge an application to the BALAC Program on or before 30 April, 2018. Applications should consist of:
- A covering letter that supports the application with reference to the selection criteria.
- A curriculum vitae detailing qualifications and experience.
- The names, positions, and contact details of two (2) academic referees.
- Documentary evidence to support academic qualifications.
Applications should be addressed to the Program Director, Associate Professor Dr. Kingkarn Thepkanjana, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and lodged either via postal delivery or email:
Postal address: BALAC, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, BKK 10330
Email address:
Closing Date: 30 April, 2018 (16:00 pm Bangkok time)
Candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted by the University. If you do not receive a communication from the University within 1 week after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
The BALAC Program in the Faculty of Arts of Chulalongkorn University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion/belief and sexual orientation.