Faculty Position in General Education

Asian University for Women

The Asian University for Women (AUW) is an independent, international university based in Bangladesh. AUW is dedicated to excellence in women’s education and leadership development through both a technical and humanistic liberal arts and sciences curriculum. It was conceived in 2000 following the publication of “Higher Education in Developing Countries: Peril and Promise” by The World Bank/UN Task Force on Higher Education and Society, and it was later established through the Asian University for Women Act, 2006 when the Parliament of Bangladesh ratified the Charter of the Asian University for Women. AUW seeks to graduate women who are skilled and innovative professionals, service-oriented leaders in the businesses and communities in which they serve, and promoters of intercultural understanding and sustainable human and economic development in Asia and throughout the world. AUW currently has over 1700 students from 17 countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, Syria and Vietnam), who are mostly first generation learners from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

About the Position

The Asian University for Women (AUW) invites applications for faculty position in General Education commencing in the Summer 2025 / Fall 2025. The General Education Program at AUW is a liberal arts education which provides students with breadth of knowledge across disciplines and inculcates diverse skills, ideas, perspectives, and modes of thinking. Inspired by AUW’s mission to create an environment where academic studies establish a broad base of inquiry, the General Education Program emphasises critical thinking and a spirit of curiosity, inquiry, and open-mindedness. The program gives students a period to reflect and explore their options, discover new subjects, interests, and abilities, and serves as a foundation for further fields of study, for employment, and for lifelong learning. Students take a number of General Education courses in their first year of UG studies, before going on to their major.

Academic rank: Professor/Associate/Assistant Professor

Start date: Summer 2025 / Fall 2025

Location: Chittagong, Bangladesh

Required qualifications:

Candidates must possess a Masters or PhD degree from a recognized university and have published in prestigious journals and subject-matter journals/conferences. Candidates applying for the Assistant Professor position should demonstrate a strong aptitude for conducting high-impact research. Candidates for Associate or Full Professor position should have an outstanding record of research accomplishments and a strong dedication to service, mentoring, graduate teaching, attracting external funding, and making an impact in multidisciplinary research.

Expected to teach:

Faculty in the General Education program are expected to be generalists who are able to teach across several disciplines. The successful candidate for this position will be expected to teach courses in some combination of three or more of: Writing and Communication, Critical Thinking, Social Analysis, Ethical Reasoning, Literature, History, and Comparative Religion.

Expected engagement duration: 3 years, renewable

Compensation package: Competitive compensation package based on experience

Other benefits: Semi-furnished shared accommodation, one round airfare, and medical allowance

Responsibilities

• Develop programs and the course curriculum
• Deliver lectures, conduct tutorials, and quizzes, and prepare assignments on the assigned courses.
• Teach 28 credits per academic year.
• Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to students.
• Supervise students in developing and implementing senior thesis projects including guiding them in data analysis, thesis writing, and presentation of findings
• Attract research funding and engage in research
• Provide leadership and service on academic committees and academic initiatives
• Maintain office hours for students

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter, CV, and the names of three references, along with a teaching statement and research statement to jobs@auw.edu.bd, mentioning the position applied for in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Asian University for Women
Campus Site
20A, M.M.Ali Road
Chittagong 4000
Bangladesh
Tel: +880-31-2854980 | Fax: +880-31-2854988
www.auw.edu.bd