Histoire de la médecine américaine

Open rank position for a historian of medicine, preferably with a specialization in North or Latin America

Call for applications

The Department of History, Philosophy and Religion of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences (SHSS) at Nazarbayev University invites applications for an open rank position for a historian of medicine, preferably with a specialization in North or Latin America. 

The position requires a Ph.D. in History and teaching and research experience commensurate with the sought rank. We are looking for a candidate with an active research agenda, promise or evidence of excellence in teaching, and a commitment to active involvement in the life of the Department. This is a three-year appointment with the possibility of renewal. 

The Department currently has ten full-time Faculty members representing the breadth of the discipline, with an emphasis on Eurasian history and civilizations. Besides offering a major in History and minors both in History and in Philosophy/Religious Studies, the Department plays a key role in providing instruction in these disciplines to students across the School and beyond, as well as in contributing to the recently established MA in Eurasian Studies. The Department is responsible for offering an innovative course in the history of Kazakhstan, which is compulsory for all undergraduates. 

The Department is housed within the School of Humanities & Social Sciences which offers six majors and has approximately 600 students. Nazarbayev University is a modern, English-language institution based on best practices drawn from partner higher education institutions in the US, UK and Singapore. The strategic partner for SHSS and the Department is the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nazarbayev University is located in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana. 

The salary and benefit package are highly competitive. The benefit package includes the following: 

 Housing based on family size and rank; 

 A relocation allowance;

 Air tickets to home country, twice per year;

 No-cost medical insurance, with global coverage;

 An educational allowance for children.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, one writing sample, and the names and contact information for three referees to: nu.shss@nu.edu.kz.


Deadline for submission is 1 December 2014.