Assistant or Associate Professor in Comparative (Public) Law (1-Year)

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; its Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Policy programs of 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. 

Job Description:

The American University in Cairo (AUC) and the Department of Law in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) invite applications for a one year full time position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level on Comparative (public) Law, beginning February 2024. The successful applicant will hold a J.D./S.J.D./Ph.D. in Law by the date of appointment. The successful applicant will possess expertise in Comparative Law and Islamic Law, with an additional specialization in Comparative Constitutional Law strongly desirable.

Requirements:

Responsibilities include teaching graduate level courses in Comparative Law, with the possibility of electives in Comparative Constitutional Law  and Islamic Law depending on Department scheduling needs. In addition, the successful candidate will supervise graduate student dissertations and contribute through service to the Department, the School, and the University.

Additional Information:

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents online:

a) a current CV; b) a letter of interest; c) a completed Personnel Information Form; d) names and contact information of at least three referees familiar with your professional background; e) an academic writing sample (maximum two pieces); and f) a statement of teaching philosophy.

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