Resident Academic in International Relations

Overview

The Department of International Relations within the Faculty of Arts of the University of Malta is offering a Resident Academic post in International Relations. This position specifically focuses on politics in Sub-Saharan Africa. The successful appointee will be required to lecture on various aspects of Sub-Saharan African politics, conflict resolution, international and comparative politics, and other related subjects including International Political Economy, migration politics, the history of International Relations, or international relations theory as needed by the department. Additional duties include fostering and utilizing expertise to consolidate the department's international activities, as well as leading and coordinating one or more of the department master of arts programmes.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a mastery of, and experience in conducting research within, sub-Saharan African politics. A proven track-record in teaching a variety of study units at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels serves as an advantage for candidates.

What you get

The position offers a salary ranging from €37,842.21 to €50,246.38 per annum. The employment arrangement is on site, full time, and permanent or fixed-term/contract.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-22.