One (1) position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Lecturer in the specialization: “Philosophy (including Aesthetics) and Theory of Art, focusing on Modernity and Post-Modernity (late 18th to the late 20th century)”

Applications are invited from candidates who possess the necessary qualifications in order to fill the following academic position at the Cyprus University of Technology:

DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS

Faculty OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS

• One (1) position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Lecturer in the specialization:

“Philosophy (including Aesthetics) and Theory of Art, focusing on Modernity and Post-Modernity (late 18th to the late 20th century)”.

Ideally, the selected candidate should, in addition, be in a position to teach, at least at undergraduate level, History of Philosophy of Art, from Antiquity to the contemporary era.

Applicants for all academic positions should have a doctorate degree from a recognized University and good knowledge of the Greek language. The university reserves the right to request recognition of the doctorate degree from the Cyprus Council for the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications (K.Y.S.A.T.S).

The minimum qualifications required for each academic position, including publications and academic experience, are detailed on the University’s webpage: https://www.cut.ac.cy/university/administration/administrative-services/hr/jobs/staff-categories/academic-staff-qualifications/?languageId=1 These qualifications are based on the candidate’s years of academic experience, and on his/her research and scientific contribution,

The languages of instruction at the University are Greek and/or Turkish. Citizenship of the Republic of Cyprus is not a requirement.

In case an elected candidate does not have a sufficient proficiency level of the Greek language, it is the obligation of the new faculty member to achieve a good level of the Greek language within three years.  This should be confirmed by the relevant Department to which the elected candidate is assigned.  It is noted that each Department is entitled to set its own criteria for the level of proficiency of the Greek language required.

The annual gross salary for each position (including the 13th salary) is:

It is expected that the successful candidate will be available the latest by July 2020, unless otherwise agreed.

The applicants must submit both of the following:

(ι)  Hard Copy

1. A letter in which candidates should state the Department, the rank, the specialization in which they are interested in, as well as the date on which they can undertake responsibilities in case they are elected – in Greek and English language (2 copies)
2. Curriculum vitae – in English (2 copies)
3. A short review of their research work, as well as a brief description of their future research plans – in English – up to 1500 words (2 copies)
4. Publications list – in English (2 copies)
5. Copies of their three [3] most representative publications (2 copies)
6. Copies of the candidate’s degree certificates (2 copies)
7. Official documents (in detail) of their previous (academic) employment  (2 copies)
8. Contact Details (2 copies)
9. Names and contact details of at least three senior academic referees (2 copies)

Candidates should request confidential letters of reference in English from the above senior academic referees, which must be sent by the referees themselves directly to the Cyprus University of Technology, Human Resource Department by the deadline for the submission of the applications. The names and addresses of the referees should be submitted together with the application because the University may also request additional confidential information.  The University may also request reference letters from independent referees of the choice of members of the Special Committee, if considered necessary. 

(ii) In a CD ROM Disc (CD-R or DVD) as separate PDF (PORTABLE DOCUMENT FILES – saved in Latin characters, must not include symbols and the title of the files should not be long) files for each of the above items (1-9) submitted in hard copy.

Any applications, documents and reference letters that were submitted for previous announcements will not be taken into consideration and must be resubmitted.

Applications must be submitted in a closed envelope/package with a clear reference to the specialization of the position, at the premises of the Cyprus University of Technology, Human Resource Department, Limassol Savings Co-operative Bank Building, 4th Floor, Arch. Kyprianos 31, 3036 Limassol or must be sent via registered post (P.O. Box 50329, CY-3603 Limassol) postmarked no later than Thursday, 18 July 2019, 2:00 p.m. which is the deadline for the submission of the applications.  For further information you may contact Clairie Palate by e-mail Clairie.palate@cut.ac.cy  or at + 357 25002406.

It is noted that:

• The University adopts an equal opportunity policy at recruitment and the subsequent career stages and encourages both genders to submit an application for all levels of Academic and Administrative Staff.
• The University does not discriminate in any way on the basis of gender, religion or belief, ethnic, national or social origin, age, physical ability, marital status and sexual orientation.