Parami Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Parami Institute (parami.edu.mm)
With a vision to create change agents from all walks of life, Parami Institute aims to transform Myanmar youth into
lifelong learners, effective leaders, and responsible citizens through liberal education.

Parami Leadership Program (PLP) lays the groundwork for the establishment of a full-fledged not-for-profit residential liberal arts and sciences university in Myanmar. The PLP is a four-month program designed to help young professionals develop their critical thinking, interdisciplinary analysis, and articulate communication through courses in integrated sciences, global humanities, comparative politics and global economics.

Job Summary
Parami Institute is looking for an economics professor who desires to teach recent graduates of Myanmar universities, and who wishes to carry out research with them as an integral part of their studies at the institute. We are looking for someone who is a skilled mentor and teacher.

Requirements:
1) Native or near-native fluency in English;
2) A terminal degree in a related field;
3) 3 years’ teaching experience at a higher education
institution.

Position Responsibilities:
1) Teach 2.5 classroom-hours per week in Economics;
hold weekly office hours;
2) Conduct research activities with students one full day
per week;
3) Participate in site visits and experiential learning
activities throughout Myanmar.