Listmembers,
 
I'm writing to announce a Visiting Endowed Chair position for the
academic year beginning in August 2008. Please feel free to distribute
the following announcement widely (also attached in pdf).
 
I apologize for cross-posting.
 
Thank you,
 
Rodger A. Payne
Acting Chair, Department of Political Science
University of Louisville
 

Visiting Aung San Suu Kyi Endowed Chair in Asian Democracy 
 
The Department of Political Science at the University of Louisville
seeks to appoint a visiting scholar to serve as the Aung San Suu Kyi
Endowed Chair in Asian Democracy, August 2008  through May 2009.  This
is an open rank search, but the successful candidate should have an
active and successful research program; a strong teaching record; and
the willingness to contribute to the intellectual life of the new Center
for Asian Democracy. In their letter of application, candidates should
highlight research and/or teaching expertise related to the development
of democracy and/or democratic institutions or practices in an Asian
context.  
 
This Visiting Endowed Chair position could be used to supplement a
sabbatical leave, though the Department encourages all interested
candidates to apply. Next academic year, we anticipate conducting an
open rank search for a tenure-track colleague to fill this position. The
Visiting Endowed Chair is not intended for very recent graduates seeking
post-doctoral research support. Department faculty will be available for
preliminary meetings with potential candidates at the annual convention
of the International Studies Association in San Francisco, March 26-29,
2008. 
 
Salary, teaching loads and benefits are negotiable and competitive. The
Visiting Endowed Chair will teach courses related to his or her area of
expertise and present at least one research seminar during the academic
year.  
 
Created with a substantial endowment in 2006, the Center for Asian
Democracy hosts Visiting Fellows, publishes a book series with the
University Press of Kentucky, runs a speaker series, and regularly
sponsors conferences and workshops. The Center is housed in the
Department of Political Science, which has 18 full time faculty,
approximately forty masters students, and approximately 600
undergraduate majors. The University of Louisville is a state-supported
research university with an enrollment of over 21,000 students, located
in Kentucky’s largest metropolitan area. For details about the Center
for Asian Democracy, please visit the website:
http://louisville.edu/asiandemocracy/. 
 
Applicants must apply online at www.louisville.edu/jobs, Job Opening
#22542. In addition, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and
the names and contact information of at least three references to Rodger
A. Payne, Chair, Department of Political Science, 203 Ford Hall,
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY  40292, USA. Phone:
502-852-3316, Fax: 502-852-7923. Review of applications will begin April
15, 2008, but will be accepted until the position is filled. Email
inquiries are welcome: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  
 
The University of Louisville is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Employer, committed to
diversity and in that spirit, seeks applications from a broad variety of
candidates. 
 

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