Associate Professor of ASEAN/Southeast Asian Studies

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)  

We are seeking suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Associate Professor of ASEAN/Southeast Asian Studies position in School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham Malaysia. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the foundation of the School’s gradual move towards offering a specialisation on ASEAN and Southeast Asian studies, starting with research and then teaching
• The member of the staff will be responsible for generating relevant ASEAN and Southeast Asian studies-related research outputs (peer-reviewed research in top publication outlets, international grants, network-building (academia, government, civil society), participating in prestigious international conferences, generating policy outputs, etc)
• Actively recruiting (through winning international grants)/supervising PGR students as well as supervising dissertations of UG and PGT students
• Undertake research supportive of knowledge exchange and policy engagement
• Developing core and elective modules around the study of ASEAN and Southeast Asian studies in alignment with the School’s redirection towards teaching about diplomacy
• Serve as the School’s Director of Research & Knowledge Exchange as well as its Ethics Officer
• Display due regard for student well-being, principally by providing counselling, advice, referrals and references as needed 

Job Requirements:

• PhD from an accredited and regarded university as well as the minimum of an associate fellowship on a recognised Postgraduate Certificate of Higher Education scheme
• Knowledge of academic disciplines of International Relations and Political Science (specifically ASEAN and Southeast Asian studies); evidence of research abilities leading to quality publications and knowledge transfer; experience winning and managing international grants and other sources of funding; a stellar reputation outside of academia (media/online commentary, policy community, etc.); significant experience in module development; experience in university administrative and leadership roles.
• University position and commensurate teaching experience
• Collegial nature, capacity for demanding work role in a major international satellite campus in a developing country context, concern for student well-being; engaging in community service.
• Command of social media for student recruitment purposes and dissemination of research outputs is highly desirable; familiarity with online teaching tools 

Full Role Profile can be referred HERE  

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via email to Jobs.FASS@nottingham.edu.my and cc Recruitment@nottingham.edu.my by 5th February 2025. Applications should consist of current curriculum vitae and a cover letter which specifies the job applied for and briefly addresses the candidate’s suitability for the position.

Advert information