Associate or Professor of Practice in Public Policy and Administration (Fall 2025)

About The American University in Cairo:

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited. The Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Policy programs of the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), EAPAA and ICAPA. The AUC Libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the University's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs.  AUC is an English-medium institution. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. According to AUC policies and procedures, faculty are entitled to generous benefits.

Job Description:

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of either Associate Professor of Practice or Professor of Practice in Global Affairs to begin in Fall 2025. The incumbent will be offered a four-year renewable contract at the Public Policy and Administration Department (PPAD). Successful candidates are expected to teach subjects within the international security concentration in the Master of Global Affairs (MGA) program. Areas of focus for courses to teach include Conflict Prevention and Resolution; Role of Force: Strategy and Statecraft; Arms, Arms Control and Disarmament; Issues in International Security; and Diplomacy: Theory and Practice.  Applicants should demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence, student-focused pedagogy and experiential learning, as well as to the University's mission and values.

Requirements:

Applicants must hold a minimum of an MA degree in the relevant field(s). However, a PhD degree is preferable but not required for the position.
A minimum of 10-year record of practice in the field of diplomacy, international security, and conflict resolution is required for the position of Associate Professor of Practice, and 15 years for a Professor of Practice. Priority will be given to applicants who bring relevant practice background together with a proven record of research and / or prior teaching experience.

Additional Information:

For questions about the position, contact Professor Shahjahan Bhuiyan, Interim Department Chair, at sbhuiyan@aucegypt.edu . 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents online at www.aucegypt.edu via the "employment" link:
(a) cover letter, (b) current CV, (c) statements of teaching and practice, (d) sample of current practice if any, (e) evidence of teaching effectiveness if available, (f) completed AUC Personnel Information Form (PIF) and (g) names of three references through www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs/faculty-vacancies .

URL: www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs/faculty-vacancies