The Department of Political Science at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, invites applications for a position in the fields of Comparative Politics and Social Theoryö beginning in 1 September 2009. Applicants are expected to hold a Ph.D. degree with a strong commitment to research as well as teaching.

Bilkent University (www.bilkent.edu.tr) is a prominent research university in Turkey. The course load is 2/2. The language of instruction is English. Salaries are competitive. There is a large community of foreign nationals at Bilkent, including faculty. The university provides free housing to its faculty, and funding for participation in international conferences.

Applications accompanied by a current CV and three letters of reference, should be sent by post or e-mail to: Professor Nedim Karakayalı, Department of Political Science, Bilkent University, 06800 Bilkent , Ankara, Turkey (nedim@bilkent.edu.tr) Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.