The BA Program in Language and Culture, Chulalongkorn University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Cultural Studies (with specialization in Global Studies) to teach at the Bachelor of Arts in Language and Culture (BALAC) International Program.
● Applicants must not be a Thai citizen (this is due to funding restrictions).
● Have a completed PhD (or nearing completion) in a related field and be ready to start on 1 January 2026.
POSITION VACANT: LECTURER IN CULTURAL STUDIES
The Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Cultural Studies (some specialization in areas of Global Studies is preferred) to teach in its Bachelor of Arts in Language and Culture (BALAC) International Program. Applicants must not be a Thai citizen (this is due to funding restrictions) and have a completed PhD (or be nearing completion) in a related field and be ready to start on 1 January 2026.
Kindly note that your presence in Thailand will be required from 15 to 31 December 2025 for the visa and work permit processing.
Position Title: Lecturer in Cultural Studies
Department: Bachelor of Arts in Language and Culture (BALAC)
Position Status: Full-time, rolling renewable annual foreign lecturer contract (“extraordinary lecturer” or “อาจารย์วิสามัญ”)
Commencement: 1 January 2026.
Remuneration:
1 January 2026 onwards: 52,000 THB per month base pay + 8,000 THB housing allowance (For candidates holding a PhD at contract start date).
Note: If you are applying from outside of Thailand, please be aware that there are no relocation expenses provided if you are selected.
Benefits:
- 3 days personal leave, 6 days’ vacation leave*, 30 days sick leave, 98 days maternity leave or 15 days paternity leave.
- *You will be eligible for vacation days one year after the start of your first official contract (from 1 January 2027 onwards).
- Partial academic conference expenses (if you are presenting).
- Miscellaneous other benefits such as free access to the university’s sports center.
Application Deadline: close of business (16:00 GMT+7) on 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities are as follows:
Primary Responsibilities
Primary Teaching Responsibilities
- Within one academic year, teach six BA-level elective courses on topics related to Global Cultures (six total per year/ three per semester).
- Some of these courses are: 200250 Culture and Globalization, 2200431 International Development, 2200251 Postcolonial Cultures, 2200324 Literature and Transnationalism, 2200414 Culture and the Economy in Global Contexts, 2200430 China and the World, 2200432 Asian Science and Technology. All courses will be 100% on-site unless otherwise directed by Faculty and University leadership.
Primary Pastoral Care and Administrative Responsibilities
- Act as an academic advisor for an assigned group of students in the Program.
- Support the academic work of the Program, Faculty, and University (e.g. exam supervision, curriculum reviews, preparation for standards audits, office hours for students, etc.).
- Undertake administrative tasks related to your role in the BALAC program (joining the monthly BALAC committee meetings, participating in the selection process of new students, etc.)
Secondary Responsibilities (as the opportunity arises, and as time and your primary responsibilities permit)
Secondary Teaching Responsibilities
- Act as an advisor to individual students in self-directed learning courses such as “Independent Study”, “Senior Project”, and “Internship”.
Secondary Pastoral Care and Administrative Responsibilities
- Provide academic advice to students (who are not taking your classes or are not your academic advisees) and colleagues within the Program.
- Work with the Program and foreign universities to promote good relations and increase academic and exchange opportunities for students and academic colleagues.
- Undertake other reasonable tasks as assigned by the BALAC Program Director.
Qualifications
- Does NOT hold Thai citizenship (this is due to funding restrictions).
- Holds or will soon hold a PhD in Cultural Studies, Global Studies, International Studies, or a related discipline (e.g. a PhD in Anthropology or Sociology with a relevant thesis topic).
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Expected competencies
- Commitment to student-centered teaching at BA level, including the supervision of self-directed learning by students.
- Experience with working in a multi-cultural environment.
- Strong English language skills.
- Reasonable IT competencies, particularly with software suites commonly used in universities (e.g. Microsoft Office, Google GSuite, etc.).
Desirable Competencies and Characteristics
- Have a proven record of peer-reviewed research publications with a minimum of 2 publications in SCOPUS-indexed journal(s).
- Have university-level teaching experience.
- Have experience in university administration and curriculum development.
Selection methods
Applicants who pass the initial document screening will be invited for an interview. If you are selected, you will be expected to carry out a 20-minute mock lecture at your interview.
Application Documents
Interested applicants must submit:
- A motivation letter (1 A4 page maximum).
- A short CV (4 A4 pages maximum – not including publications) with contact details for two referees.
- Proof of English competency (IELTS/TOEFL/CUTEP/DET preferred)
- Not required if PhD thesis was completed in English.
- A list of publications.
- A sample curriculum that you have created in the past for a course stated in page 2.
- The sample/mock curriculum should contain at least: course learning objectives, weekly teaching plans, assessment details, and compulsory readings for at least the first 5 weeks.
- A list of existing BALAC Global Cultures courses from the 2023 curriculum can be found at: https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/balac/index.php/curriculum/course-descriptions-syllabus/
Please submit these documents to Asst. Prof. Dr. Porranee Singpliam (Program Director) at porranee.s@chula.ac.th with “Lecturer 2026_[Your Last name]” as your subject line before close of business (16:00 GMT+7) on 31 August 2025. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted to schedule an interview within 2 weeks of applications closing. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All decisions are final.
