Vacancies

Visting teaching fellow Master and Bachelor Programmes

Announcement of Teaching Vacancies for Master and Bachelor Programmes

The OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, invites applications from highly qualified scholars for its Visiting Teaching Fellowship positions.

Organization: Public Foundation “OSCE Academy in Bishkek”

Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 1 A Botanichesky pereulok

The Public Foundation “OSCE Academy in Bishkek” was founded in 2002 as a result of a partnership between the Kyrgyz Government and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The OSCE Academy promotes values and principles of the OSCE through research, education, professional training, and intellectual exchange. A professional and dynamic team, the provision of opportunities for the acquisition and development of qualifications in an educational institution with an international level of work and teaching are the advantages of working at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek.

The Visiting Teaching Fellow will contribute to teaching in the MA and BA programmes throughout the Spring 2026 semester by developing course syllabi, lecturing, grading, and advising students on academic aspects of the courses. Total teaching load is up to 9 credits per semester. Available courses are:  

MA in Economic Governance and Development Programme

• Econometrics, 4 credits
• Introduction to Stata, 2 credits
• Good Governance in Central Asia, 2 credits
• International Development, 2 credits
• Economics of Sustainable Development, 2 credits
• Economics and Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources, 2 credits
• Economics and Regulation of the Energy Sector, 2 credits

BA in Economics Programme

• Strategic Management, 2 credits
• International Business and Marketing, 3 credits
• BA Thesis Seminar, 4 credits

Job Description:

The Visiting teaching fellows are expected to:

• timely prepare course materials,
• conduct the assigned course on time and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations,
• evaluate students’ academic performance,
• keep records of students’ attendance and academic performance,
• provide required reports to the Department of Education;
• participate in and/or organize students’ related events;
• prepare necessary reports for the management;
• be responsible for course related paperwork;
• perform other position related duties as assigned by the management.   

Essential knowledge, skills, and experience required for the positions:

• For the MA programme: PhD degree in Economics, Finance, or a relevant subject area (preferred requirement);
• For the BA programme: MA or PhD degree in Economics, Finance, or a relevant subject area.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience;
• Demonstrated experience in developing teaching material for lectures and seminars, by introducing innovative material or developing and shaping course structure(s);
• Excellent knowledge of the English language;
• Familiarity with LMS Canvas, Zoom;
• Effective and professional interpersonal and communication skills.

Interested applicants should submit their application, including: 

1. Cover Letter (no more than 500 words explaining teaching philosophy and methodologies);
2. CV;
3. Syllabus or short course outline;
4. Contact information of two referrals;
5. Copies of educational documents in support of the declared qualification.

Interested candidates should apply by sending all required documents (in one single PDF file) via e-mail to: vacancies@osce-academy.net with the subject indicating position title: “Visiting Teaching Fellow_Course name”. 

Deadline: 12 October 2025, 18:00 Bishkek time 

Applications that are incomplete and/or do not meet the requirements will not be accepted for consideration.

Only successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified of further selection procedures.  

The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is an equal-opportunity institution. It operates on the principle of non-discrimination. All recruitment decisions are taken on the basis of the best qualifications of the candidates, with consideration of regional and gender balance.