Chair (Prof)/Reader in Contemporary Turkish Studies

Applications are invited for the endowed post of Chair (Prof)/Reader in Contemporary Turkish Studies in the European Institute.  The appointment will be from 2 September 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.   The post has been established on a permanent basis as a result of the generosity of various donors.

At Chair (Prof) level, applications are sought from outstanding candidates of acknowledged international standing in their field with a substantial history of influential publications in top-ranked journals. You will have a proven track record of intellectual leadership and a dynamic, forward-looking research agenda. You will be expected to contribute towards the scholarship and intellectual life of the School and provide academic leadership in research, teaching and related public activities within the Institute.

At Reader level, you will have an emerging international reputation through significant contribution to your field and an outstanding contribution to research both proven and potential. You will have a proven track record of publishing your research in top-ranked journals. You will be expected to contribute towards the scholarship and intellectual life of the European Institute and contribute towards research, teaching and related public activities within the Institute.

The appointee will have a good knowledge of the Turkish language and society, as well as a PhD in a relevant subject.

The appointee will be expected to contribute to the activities of the European Institute and to strengthen its coverage of one or more of its disciplines. Priority will be given to economics, political science and international relations. The Institute’s teaching is exclusively at the post graduate level.  For further information on the Institute, go to: http://www2.lse.ac.uk/europeanInstitute/home.aspx

We are looking to preferably recruit a Chair (Prof) in Contemporary Turkish Studies but will also consider appointing at Reader level for a candidate with potential if no suitable applications are received at Chair (Prof) level.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Paul De Grauwe at P.C.De-Grauwe@lse.ac.uk

Shortlisting and appointments will be made on the basis of the essential criteria specified on the Person Specification for this post. The Person Specification is available to download from the vacancy summary on the online recruitment system.

To apply for this post please go to www.lse.ac.uk/JobsatLSE and visit the Vacancies Section. If you have any queries about applying on the online system, please email hr.recruit.lec@lse.ac.uk quoting reference 1310339.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4 April 2013 (midnight, UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews are likely to be held in May 2013

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