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Multiple Faculty Positions at Abdullah Gul University

Abdullah Gul University (AGU) invites applications for multiple faculty positions to begin September 2014. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree in a related field, and will be considered for positions at all academic ranks (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor). International candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until all positions are filled.

Abdullah Gul University                
Seeks Assistant/Associate/Full Professors
  • The Department of Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Economics, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering at Abdullah Gul University (AGU) invites applications for multiple faculty positions to begin September 2014. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree in a related field, and will be considered for positions at all academic ranks (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor). International candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until all positions are filled.
  • For The Department of Architecture: The Department seeks candidates with a strong background in architectural design fields, architectural theory, architectural history, preservation, building science, building technology and computer based architectural design; however, other research areas will also be considered. Candidates must have teaching experience in architecture. Prior postdoctoral experience is desirable, but not required. 
  • For The Department of Business Administration: Candidates are expected to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: Business management, marketing, accounting, finance, production and operations management, entrepreneurship, business law, business communications, and international management; however, candidates in other areas will also be considered.
  • For The Department of Civil Engineering: Candidates are expected to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: Geotechnics and Ground Improvement, Hydraulics, Transportation, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering and Materials; however, other research areas will also be considered.
  • For The Department of Computer Engineering: Candidates are expected to have a strong background in computer science and engineering. The department particularly welcomes candidates with research interests in parallel programming, mobile communications, algorithms, high performance information retrieval, computer and information security, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer networks. However, candidates in other areas will also be considered.
  • For The Department of Economics:  Candidates are expected to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: Microeconomics, macroeconomics, financial economics, development economics, econometrics, finance, industrial organization, political economy, and international economics; however, other research areas will also be considered.
  • For The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering: Candidates are expected to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: Power engineering, wired and wireless communication and networking, telecommunications, fiber-optic and optoelectronics, microwave and antennas, radio science and engineering, information  engineering, biomedical engineering, robotics, mechatronics, microelectronics, circuits & systems, signal processing, pattern recognition, control & instrumentation, automatic control, embedded systems, smart living environment; however, other research areas will also be considered.

Successful candidates will be expected to initiate and maintain externally funded research programs, be committed to teaching excellence and student mentorship at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and be involved in service to the university and profession. At the Assistant Professor level, applicants are expected to demonstrate exceptional academic credentials and promise for a distinctive career in research. At higher ranks, evident track record of research accomplishments, including successful research funding, is expected. Particularly attractive is demonstrable ability or interest to initiate interdisciplinary research and university-industry collaborations.

AGU is a recently established state university in Kayseri, Turkey with a strong foundation support that significantly supplements the state-provided resources. The university aspires to stimulate innovation and creativity in addressing global problems and to provide added value to society through focused cooperation projects that involve students, faculty, and for- and non-profit organizations. To this end, the university places great emphasis on interdisciplinary research, university-industry collaboration, and innovative teaching. The benefits of working at AGU also include eligibility for state pension and other advantages that accrue from being an employee of the state. The university offers internationally competitive salaries and benefit packages including furnished housing, thanks to the support of the AGU Foundation.

AGU is located in Kayseri, an education center with four universities and an industrialized city in central Turkey with a population of about 1.3 million. In addition to its rapidly growing vibrant economy, the city is a transportation hub offering easy access to centers in Europe and Turkey. In addition to its renowned culinary specialties, and close proximity to Cappadocia, skiing, trekking and alpinism in Mt. Erciyes, and historical points of interest in and around the city makes Kayseri a center of attraction for many domestic and international visitors.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching, and the names and contact information of three references. Application materials should be collated into a single PDF file and e mailed to the following address: