Assistant Professor in Education (multiple positions)

The Institute of Education at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia invites applications for full-time, tenure-track positions of Assistant Professor in Education, in education policy studies, economics of education, organizational studies, leadership studies, psychometrics, and sociology of education. The knowledge of Russian is not required as teaching and research are both conducted in English.

About Us

Consistently ranked among Eastern Europe’s top universities, the Higher School of Economics (HSE) offers unrivalled research opportunities in a broad range of areas, including social sciences, education and humanities.

Fueled by the synergies of its distinguished faculty, top-prospect young scholars and renowned international partners, the Institute of Education (IOE) is the HSE University’s core division that is rapidly evolving into a world-recognized hub of lead-edge education expertise, with a broad agenda in multidisciplinary research, instruction, think-tank activities, and professional networking. At IOE, we train vanguard academics, analysts, administrators and policy experts best ready to lead visionary educational transformations for sustainable socioeconomic development.

Requirements 

Candidates must hold a recent PhD in education or related fields from a research-intensive university, or be receiving a PhD prior to the agreed Contract Starting Date. Successful candidates will engage in high-impact and diversified research qualifying for publication in reputable peer-reviewed journals, with comprehensive academic guidance and support provided by IOE and other University divisions. The appointments will be typically made for three years in the first instance, starting September 2018, and may be subject to renewal based on positive evaluation of one’s teaching and research activities.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary is competitive, indexed to inflation on an annual basis, and subject to a 13% flat income tax. The University offers free health insurance, comprehensive induction & adaptation programs, including language support, and other social benefits; travel support and other research assistance are generous. Since we have a heavy emphasis placed on high-quality research, the teaching load of newly hired faculty is relatively low and service expectations are minimal.

Application

Please submit your credential pack of a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper via this online application form.

Please also arrange for at least two reference letters to be sent directly at iri@hse.ru.

The deadline for application is FEBRUARY 12, 2018. Late applications will be considered if respective positions are not filled.