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American University of Kuwait
Faculty Openings AY2012-2013

The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is a private university in Kuwait organized on the U.S. model of undergraduate liberal arts education. The medium of instruction is English. The University is accredited by the Council for Private Universities of the Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education. AUK also has a Memorandum of Understanding with Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH and is working towards U.S. accreditation. AUK admitted its first students in September 2004 and currently has over 2,000 students and approximately130 UG faculty members.

The University is seeking terminally qualified faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarly research, and service. American education and/or teaching experience are required as is evidence of research activity. English native speakers are preferred. Outstanding communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and effective use of classroom media and technology are expected. Faculty rank will be determined by the candidate's degree and previous employment history. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate classes to majors and non-majors of diverse cultural backgrounds, participate in student advising, honor office hours, and serve on faculty committees.

AUK offers an attractive and comprehensive benefits package. There is no personal income tax in Kuwait. For international hires, benefits include roundtrip travel for faculty members and dependents, health insurance for employee and family members, tuition allowance for up to two children through high school, accommodation subsidy, and annual summer leave travel for faculty and dependents, and an end-of-contract indemnity. Kuwaiti nationals will receive other designated benefits. AUK is an equal opportunity employer, fully committed to becoming a model university of the twenty-first century in the region.

Contracts are normally issued for 3 years and are renewable. Visiting appointments for 1 or 2 years may be available. The screening of applications will begin immediately. U.S. interviews will be held in Washington, DC. in November 2011(subject to reschedule).

Application Instructions:

Application packages are to be submitted electronically to faculty@auk.edu.kw (attachments must not exceed 10 MB per e-mail). The package should contain the following:

1) Cover letter, detailing the candidate's specific interest in AUK, and how the candidate's past experience provides a suitable basis for performance in the position for which they are applying;
2) A current CV;
3) Statement on research and service and statement of teaching methodology, including curricular development that the individual has initiated and executed;
4.) Copies of teaching evaluations;
5) The names and addresses, both electronic and postal, of three referees;
6) Two recent publications /two writing samples;

(For large items such as books, please send hardcopies to the Academic Dean's Office)
Academic Dean's Office,
American University of Kuwait,
Salem Al Mubarak Street,
Opposite Salmiya Palace Hotel,
Salmiya, Kuwait ).


In completing your application, please quote position code number. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The deadline for receiving applications is September 14, 2011.

Visit the AUK website (http://www.auk.edu.kw) to learn about the degree programs, university facilities, and campus life.

DIVISION OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

Marketing (Position Code No. 11-101- CHE06): Rank open; Ph.D. in Marketing, preferably from a US university with accredited Business programs is required. Also, good record of teaching and research in the US in the field of Marketing or related fields is required. Major duties include teaching a variety of marketing courses, particularly in marketing research, supply chain management, consumer behavior, and Marketing Strategy. In addition, conducting research, student advising, and university services are expected.

Accounting (Position Code No. 11-102- CHE06): Rank open; Ph.D. in Accounting is required, from a US university with accredited business program. CPA or other professional certification is an advantage. Good teaching record and evidence of research activity in the US are required. Applicants able to teach auditing and/or Management and Financial Accounting are preferred. Duties include teaching a variety of undergraduate accounting courses, advising students, and university service.

Management (Position Code No. 11-103- CHE06): Rank open; PhD in Management, from a US university with accredited business program is required. Also, good record of teaching and research in the US in the field of Management, International Business or related fields is required. Major duties include teaching a variety of management courses. Priority will be given to candidates with prior experience in teaching research methods for business and management or related courses. Additional duties include conducting research, student advising, and university service.


DIVISION OF HUMANITIES & ARTS


English Program

English (Position Code No. 11-201- CHE06): Rank open. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate writing courses, such as Freshman Composition, Writing & Information Literacy, Business Writing and Communications, and Public Speaking to a diverse student body. There will be opportunities to teach upper-division literature, rhetoric, and linguistic courses to undergraduate English majors. Successful candidates will have a minimum of three years experience teaching college-level writing, an excellent teaching record, a strong background in writing pedagogy, and a commitment to lower-division teaching. Please include in your letter of interest a discussion of your approach to teaching writing, your experience teaching writing and literature courses at the university level, and your current research (including publications, presentations and grants). Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, English, Literature, or Linguistics required.

One of the positions will also be the Writing Program Coordinator (Position Code No. 11-202- CHE06). Strong leadership skills required and administrative experience preferred. In addition to teaching, other duties include: scheduling, program assessment, curriculum development, coordination with Intensive English Program.


Communication & Media Program

PR/Advertising (Position Code No. 11- 203- CHE06): (rank open), to teach introductory and advanced courses in public relations and advertising. The ideal candidate would be a practitioner and a scholar who can balance the theoretical aspects of the field with its practical applications. Practical experience in PR and/or Advertising is an asset. Ph.D. required.

Journalism/Media Studies (Position Code No. 11- 204- CHE06): to teach introductory and advanced courses in journalism. The ideal candidate would be a practitioner and a scholar who can balance the theoretical aspects of the field with its practical applications. Practical experience in print and/or broadcast journalism is essential. Ph.D. required.

Theatre and Drama Program (Position Code No. 11- 205- CHE06) (one position): Full-time position (rank open) to teach undergraduate introductory and advanced technical theater courses, theatre history, and supervise design and stage management students during student productions. This position will be required to assist in the implementation of a Drama Minor at AUK, develop new courses, teach a broad range of courses within the Drama Program, and be involved in technical modifications to the existing black box performance studio and development of a new scene shop. Successful candidates will have completed an MFA with an emphasis in either theatre design or stage management, though any MFA in Dramatic Arts will be considered. Previous college teaching and professional experience preferred.

Music Program

Assistant Professor of Music (Position Code No. 11- 206- CHE06): Full-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Music commencing Fall 2012. The applicant must hold a PhD, DMA, or EdD from a recognized university or conservatory and have a record of success in one's professional area as well as teaching. Consideration will be given to candidates who can teach two or more of the following: choir, introductory piano lab, music theory, beginning percussion ensemble, or develop a new course in contemporary musical creativity and media. The Music Program, which does not have a Major, serves the general student body and seeks a versatile, adaptable team player, capable of being sensitive to regional culture.


DIVISION OF SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING


Information Systems (Position Code No. 11-301- CHE06): Rank open; Ph.D. Information Systems, or MIS or a related field is required. Teaching and professional industry experiences are a plus. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate classes. Duties will also include undergraduate research, and service to the University and or to the community. Our program closely follows the ACM/IEEE Computing Curriculum Computer Science 2001 recommendations. We are working towards ABET accreditation.

Computer Engineering (Position Code No. 11-302- CHE06): Rank open; Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or a related field required, industry experience a plus. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate classes. Duties will also include undergraduate research, and service to the University and or to the community. Our newly established Computer Engineering program was launched in Fall09 and it closely follows the ACM/IEEE Computing Curriculum Computer Engineering 2004 recommendations. We are working towards ABET accreditation.

Biology (Position Code No. 11-303- CHE06): Rank open: Ph.D. in Biology or a related field is required. The successful candidate will teach introductory and intermediate courses in Biology to non-majors. Other responsibilities include research & service to the Division and University and/or to the community. Successful candidates will have an excellent teaching record, a commitment to lower-division teaching, and an active program of research appropriate for a Liberal Arts Institution.


DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Environmental Studies (Position Code No. 11-401- CHE06): Candidates should have training in the social sciences and a record of interdisciplinary teaching. While all qualified specializations will be considered, we encourage candidates with scholarship and teaching experience in these areas especially: sustainability, human ecology, environmental design, environmental education, environmental history, environmental justice, environmental policy, and political ecology. The successful candidate will teach introductory and intermediate courses in the Environmental Studies program. International and regional specialists and those who can examine environmental issues from diverse perspectives are encouraged to apply. The candidate will also assist in the development of the Environmental Studies program. Ph.D. in Environmental Studies or a closely related field is required.