South Ural State University is committed to providing the most positive experience of working in Russia. The University currently employs 127 international staff from more than 20 countries and is a culturally diverse place.
Visiting faculty are foreign individuals holding a doctoral degree and an academic or research appointment at another institution and who would like to work at South Ural State University for an agreed period of time.
The University offers international scholars the following positions:
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Professor (= Full Professor);
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Associate Professor;
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Research Fellow.
Depending on the nature of their position, those employed as visiting faculty are expected make a positive contribution to research or teaching activities of the University by:
- developing current or future research projects; |
- delivering engaging and productive lectures, seminars and workshops; |
- developing innovative research proposals; |
- training and supervising research degree students. |
- co-publishing original research in Scopus or WoS journals. |
Note that the above list is by no means exhaustive.
WHO DO WE LOOK FOR?
In accordance with our major research initiatives, the University actively seeks candidates with a background in the following fields:
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Computer Science and Information Technology;
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Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering;
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Materials Science;
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Mathematics;
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Sports Science;
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Physics.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
South Ural State University offers three types of employment:
- Full-time employment
The contract presupposes the minimum working period of 3 months with the possibility of extension*. - Remote employment
The contract presupposes the minimum working period of 1 year with the possibility of extension.*
Flexible types of employment are possible by arrangement. For more information, please contact irc[at]susu[dot]ru
* Extension of Employment Contract
Your employment contract with South Ural State University can be extended in case you meet either of the following criteria:
- high quality of teaching;
- specialist expertise/experience to conduct a specific project (current or future);
- co-publications (current or future);
- mutual interest (yours and of the inviting department).
QUALIFICATIONS
The following table outlines a number of qualifications required by the position holder:
Criteria |
Essential/Preferable |
Ph.D. or D.Sc. level of qualification (in science) |
Essential |
Current advising of Ph.D. students or graduating Ph.D. students for the past 3 years |
Preferable |
h-index no lower than 5 |
Essential |
Publications in Scopus or WoS journals |
Essential |
Citations to your articles in Scopus or WoS journals |
Essential |
Former working experience in an international institution |
Preferable |
ACCOMMODATION
The University provides on-campus accommodation for full-time faculty.
TRAVEL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT
Full-time faculty are reimbursed travel expenditures to the place of work and back to the place of residence in the amount of actual expenses proved by the supporting travel documents.
HOW TO APPLY
If you consider working at South Ural State University and wish to apply for a position, please send your motivation letter, application form, and your CV to irc[at]susu[dot]ru.
Contacts:
International Research Collaboration
South Ural State University
Office 913, Main University Building
Tel.: + 7 351 265 38 04
E-mail: irc[at]susu[dot]ru
