Faisal Nurdin Idris
PROFILE
Senior academic and researcher specializing in Political Science and International Relations, with extensive experience in higher education, policy-oriented research, and international academic collaboration.
Holds a PhD in Political Science and International Studies, with strong expertise in global governance, human trafficking, political Islam, regional integration, and foreign policy. Experienced lecturer, department head, and researcher with a substantial record of publications, international fellowships, competitive research grants, and conference presentations.
EDUCATION
The University of Queensland, Australia
PhD in Political Science and International Studies
Degree awarded: December 2020
Université de Lille, France
Master (M2) in Political Science – European and International Public Policy
Degree awarded: September 2008
Université de Lille, France
Master (M1 / Maîtrise) in Political Science – European and International Public Policy
Degree awarded: July 2007
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, Indonesia
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Arabic Language and Literature
Degree awarded: July 2002
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lecturer of Political Science and International Relations (Tenured Civil Servant)
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP),
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, Indonesia
March 2009 – Present
Head of International Relations Department
April 2021 – April 2023
Researcher
Center for the Study of Religion and Culture (CSRC),
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta
January 2012 – Present
Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar
Center for Southeast Asian Studies,
University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA
October 2013 – March 2014
Visiting Fellow
Indonesian Young Leaders Programme (IYLP),
Leiden University, The Netherlands
August – December 2010
Research Intern
European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS),
Brussels, Belgium
May – August 2008
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Head of International Relations Department, UIN Jakarta (2021–2023)
- Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar (2013–2014)
- Recipient of multiple national and international competitive research grants
- Active presenter at international conferences on political science, international relations, and public policy
PUBLICATIONS
Thesis & Academic Research
- Sugara, R., Fitriyanti, R., & Idris, F. N. (2024). The Islamic State and Thomas Hobbes: Views on the State, Law, and the Role of Religion. Jurnal Ilmu Sosial Indonesia, 5(1), 62–70.
- Idris, F. N., & Mu’tashim, M. R. (2023). EU Sanctions on Russia for Territorial Violations of Ukraine: A Multi-Goal Approach. Dinamika Global, 8(1), 16–38.
- Idris, F. N., et al. (2022). Dollar Hegemony and the Potential Emergence of BRICS Currency. Emerald Journal of Economics and Social Sciences, 1(1), 19–30.
- Idris, F. N. (2021). Social Solidarity and Trust during the Pandemic. In Social Solidarity and Harmony during the COVID-19 Pandemic. CSRC UIN Jakarta.
- Idris, F. N. (2020). Indonesia’s Anti-Trafficking Policy, 2000–2019: Governing Labour Trafficking in West Kalimantan. PhD Thesis, The University of Queensland.
- Idris, F. N. (2016). Mapping Islamist Narratives in Medan, North Sumatra. JIPSI, 5(2).
- Idris, F. N. (2015). Intra-Religious Conflict, Identity Politics, and Human Rights: The Ahmadiyah Case in West Java. JISI, 2(2), 197–216.
- Idris, F. N. (2010). European Integration and Policymaking Processes. Jurnal Kajian Wilayah, 1(2), 277–291.
- Umar Hadi, Abdul Mu’ti, et al. (Eds.). (2009). Islam in Indonesia: A to Z Basic Reference. Jakarta: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.