Ermelinda Kanushi

Doctoral Researcher

Department Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Classics Lab

 

 

Curriculum Vitae

International Relations (IR) expert with a passion for sustainable development and the transformative impact of AI in politics. Specialized in global challenges, sustainable development, and EU issues. ️As an experienced University lecturer, I have had the incredible opportunity to impart knowledge to eager minds. I have taught an array of courses, including Global Challenges, Sustainable Development Goals, European Union Politics, Comparative Government, and Research on International Politics, among others. Committed to nurturing future leaders in international affairs and exploring global challenges.

Education

University of Gothenburg
Master of Science (M.Sc.), European Studies
Istanbul University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations · (2003 – 2007)

Experience

April 2024 – Present University of Technology Nuremberg

Researcher 

Currently I am conducting a research project that aims to compare various AI governance systems across selected countries and unions (i.e. the USA, the EU and China).

My current areas of interest are:

  • AI and Geopolitics
  • AI Ethics
  • AI for Social Good (AI4SG)
  • AI and Social Development Goals
November 2020 – March 2024 University College Freiburg

Lecturer

 

As a teaching staff at the Governance Major of the Liberal Arts and Science program, I have been teaching a diverse range of subjects since 2020. My primary responsibilities include teaching courses, however part of my contract includes also administrative duties. In most of my courses, I make sure to teach students a fair blend of academic knowledge and practical skills. For this purpose, I regularly organized guest lectures and extracurricular activities.Overall, my aim as a lecturer is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become active global citizens and leaders who can contribute to creating a better world.Previous courses:

  • Global Challenges (6 ECTS – WISE20/SOSE21/WISE21/WISE22)
  • International Organizations (6 ECTS – SOSE21)
  • Sustainable Development Goals (6 ECTS WISE21/22)
  • Comparative Government (6 ECTS – SOSE22/SOSE23)
  • Research on International Organizations and Foreign Policy (6 ECTS – SOSE22)
  • Research on International Politics (6 ECTS – WISE22)
  • Democratic Elites (6 ECTS – SOSE23)
  • Western Political Theory (8 ECTS WISE23/24)
  • Qualitative Research Methods (6 ECTS WISE23/24- Block 1)

As part of my administrative duties, I have served as an Academic Advisor for students, been a member of the committee responsible for students admissions,, and an Editor of the Alumni Journal.

September 2022 – January 2024 IES Abroad
Lecturer
Teaching courses at the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Abroad in Freiburg. The IES Abroad in Freiburg is a study abroad program which administers and manages programs for college students all around USA.

  • European Integrative Seminar Fall22/Spring23
  • European Political Cultures – Fall 23
March 2018 – February 2022 Stiftung Universität Hildesheim
Docent
Taught the following lectures (4-6 ECTS credits per course):

  • Global and International Relations (SOSE2018/WISE18/19), Europian Union: History, Institutions and Politics (SOSE18/WISE 18/19), Global Issues (SOSE19), European Institutions (SOSE19/20), International Organizations (SOSE20).
  • Developed from scratch state-of-the-art curricula on the topics of: diplomacy, sustainable development, gender equality; global political economy, civil activism but also European and international institutions.
  • Prepared students on academic writing and presentation skills in English;
  • Lectured materials on research methods (qualitative and quantitative);
  • Organized open lectures with Greenpeace Hildesheim on matters pertinent to Global Warming and Environmental Issues.