University of Los Andes (UniAndes)

OSUN CEU Global Teaching Fellowship Program at Universidad de los Andes (UniAndes), Bogotá, Colombia

Call for applications for August - December 2023 semester and/or January – June 2024 semester

Universidad de los Andes (UniAndes) invites applications for Global Teaching Fellowships to teach at UniAndes, Bogotá, Colombia, for one or two academic semesters (August – December 2023, January- June 2024) or one academic year AY23/24 (August 2023 - June 2024). The successful applicant will teach one course per semester in the undergraduate program of Political Science at the Department of Political Science and Global Studies.

Eligible applicants include Ph.D. graduates who received their Ph.D. degree from the CEU or a CIVICA member institution within the last two years and advanced (e.g. ABD all but dissertation) Ph.D. candidates.

The successful candidates will teach one course per semester it will will be set by the Institute or Department of UniAndes, in agreement with the Fellow. The content of the second course is subject to a discussion. The language of instruction is English. Candidates should discuss the Syllabus of their specialized course with their supervisor and the department at UniAndes in advance.

We will give priority to applicants who can offer courses in any of the following topics:

Semester one: August 2023 – December 2023

Political Science Program

Semester two: January - June 2024 

Global Studies Program        

Democracy

Political Economy

Social media, Misinformation, and Politics

Public Opinion and Political Behavior

Conflict and Political Violence

Climate Change and Politics

Sustainability and Climate

Global History

Area Studies (particularly Asia)

Global Health

For academic related questions feel free to reach out to: Professor Miguel García-Sánchez, chair of the Political Science and Global Studies department at UniAndes, m.garcia268@uniandes.edu.co 

Successful candidates will receive an honorarium from UniAndes by the standard rates for teaching at UniAndes and additionally, a one-time travel expense (location-Bogotá-location) will be funded separately from the salary. One position is open.

For questions regarding living in Bogotá please feel free to contact UniAndes Administrative Support Contact: coordinacioncpol@uniandes.edu.co

Successful candidates should comply with national visa regulations and are strongly advised to contact UniAndes for more specific information on visa issues and the other bureaucratic aspects of the fellowship.

Applications should include:

  • Motivation letter, indicating the teaching subject area of interest
  • Resume (CV)
  • Teaching philosophy (1,000 words)
  • Two letters of reference (see details below)
  • English language proficiency (see details below)

Applicants who are CEU Ph.D. Candidates at the time of application:

  • Endorsement letter from the Supervisor (email or scanned copy)
  • Endorsement letter from the Head of the Doctoral Program (email or scanned copy)

Applicants who are CEU Ph.D. graduates:

  • One letter of reference (email or scanned copy)

From CIVICA applicants:

  • Two letters of reference (email or scanned copy)
  • English language proficiency minimum level C1 – if the Ph.D. studies were not in English

Applications are to be submitted via email to gtfp@ceu.edu

In the subject of the email please indicate that you are applying for GTFP UniAndes.

Application Deadline: February 28, 2023