ENGAGE THE WORLD IN BUILDING NEW PERSPECTIVES ON MUSLIM CIVILIZATION

The Aga Khan University (AKU) occupies a unique position in the academic world.  With an overall mandate to promote the welfare of the people of developing countries, and with teaching sites in ten countries, the University is an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, well-known for its innovative and progressive development programmes.  AKU aims to be a world-class university, committed to excellence in teaching, research and service.  

The Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations (AKU-ISMC) is a non-denominational institution that is open to all, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin.  Its primary purpose is to study the heritage and cultures of Muslims through the tools of the humanities and social sciences and to understand and address contemporary challenges in Muslim societies. 

The opportunity now exists for a new Director to provide visionary and strategic leadership for the continued growth and development of AKU-ISMC. Building on the success that it has already achieved, the Director will promote an environment of academic excellence in research, teaching and scholarship. In particular, the new Director will provide leadership in the fulfillment of the mandate of AKU-ISMC, to foster a pluralistic and inclusive understanding of Muslim civilizations based on a comparative and historical approach.

AKU-ISMC is located close to the University of London and other major academic centres in the city. One of world’s foremost cultural, economical, and political centres, London is uniquely well placed to bring together different cultures.