Assistant/Associate Professor Accounting | AUM Kuwait

Job Description

The American University of the Middle East (AUM) invites applications for full-time Assistant Professor and Associate Professor positions in Accounting within its College of Business Administration.

This Assistant Professor Accounting Kuwait opportunity is aimed at academics with a strong record in teaching and research who can contribute to Accounting education, curriculum development, student learning, and scholarly publication.

Employer: American University of the Middle East
College: College of Business Administration
Location: Al-Eqaila, Al-Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait
Academic Ranks: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor
Employment Type: Full Time
Expected Start: Fall Semester 2026/2027

Assistant/Associate Professor Accounting – Position Overview

AUM’s College of Business Administration is recruiting Accounting faculty who can contribute to both teaching and research while maintaining high standards of academic integrity and professional conduct.

Successful candidates are expected to use active-learning approaches and contemporary pedagogical tools while contributing to curriculum development, programme activities, student mentoring, research, and community engagement.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold:

• A PhD in Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution.

Candidates should also demonstrate:

• Relevant teaching experience in Accounting or a closely related discipline at a reputable institution.
• A consistent record of scholarly output.
• Publications in high-impact, good-quality, Scopus-indexed journals.
• Clear potential for continued research productivity.
• Experience contributing to curriculum design.
• Experience with programme development.
• Engagement with academic or wider community activities.

Accounting Teaching Areas

Successful candidates may teach courses across the Accounting curriculum, including:

• Financial Statement Analysis.
• Financial Accounting.
• Auditing.
• Intermediate Accounting.
• Advanced Financial Accounting.
• Public Accounting and Taxation.
• Oil & Gas Accounting.
• Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics.
• Forensic Accounting.
• Advanced Management Accounting.
• Other relevant Accounting courses.

The successful candidate should therefore be able to deliver Accounting subjects using engaging, innovative, and discipline-relevant teaching approaches.

Teaching Responsibilities

Faculty members will be expected to:

• Prepare and deliver Accounting courses.
• Use active and immersive teaching methods.
• Develop appropriate course materials.
• Support curriculum design and review.
• Participate in programme development.
• Assess student learning outcomes.
• Mentor student projects.
• Support student events and academic fairs.
• Use scheduled office hours to support student progress.
• Submit grades and academic records within required deadlines.

Teaching should reflect professional commitment, academic integrity, equity, and respect for cultural diversity.

Research Expectations

Research is an important component of the position.

Successful candidates should:

• Maintain an active research programme.
• Publish in high-quality scholarly journals.
• Demonstrate a sustained record of intellectual output.
• Contribute to the College’s research profile.
• Remain current with developments in Accounting and related fields.

AUM specifically seeks candidates with an existing publication record in Scopus-indexed journals and strong potential for further research.

Curriculum and Programme Development

The successful candidate will contribute to academic development activities such as:

• Course-material preparation.
• Curriculum design.
• Curriculum review.
• Programme development.
• Assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Student-project mentoring.
• Academic-event participation.

The role therefore extends beyond classroom teaching to broader academic programme development.

Academic and University Service

Faculty members are expected to participate in departmental and University activities.

Responsibilities may include:

• Serving on academic committees.
• Participating in support committees.
• Joining task forces.
• Contributing to working groups.
• Serving on student-support committees.
• Participating in faculty-development activities.

The successful candidate should also demonstrate high standards of collegiality and ethics in teaching, research, publication, and professional interactions.

About the College of Business Administration

AUM’s College of Business Administration delivers business education through a learner-centred approach intended to prepare students for local and global professional environments.

The College is accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

About the American University of the Middle East

The American University of the Middle East is a private university established in 2005 in Kuwait.

According to the employer’s vacancy information, AUM is ranked:

• #1 university in Kuwait in the 2026 QS and Times Higher Education rankings.
• #563 globally in the QS World University Rankings.
• Among the top 20 universities in the Arab region in QS Arab Region Rankings 2026.
• #26 in the Arab world in THE Arab University Rankings 2026.

AUM states that its faculty and staff represent more than 60 countries, creating an internationally diverse academic environment.

Campus facilities include:

• Sports Center.
• Library.
• Research and Innovation Center.
• Cultural Center.
• More than 55 laboratories.

Compensation and Professional Development

AUM states that it offers:

• Internationally competitive salaries.
• Competitive remuneration packages.
• Research incentives.
• Professional-development opportunities.

Applicants should confirm the specific compensation and benefits associated with the position during the recruitment process.

Affiliate Course Recommendation

No strong direct affiliate match currently confirmed

This Accounting vacancy covers areas such as Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Forensic Accounting, Management Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, and Data Analytics.

Although some courses in the current AAJ affiliate catalogue overlap with Finance, Business Analytics, or FinTech, none of the currently confirmed links provides a sufficiently direct match to the broad Accounting discipline.

I would therefore avoid inserting a weak affiliate recommendation into this vacancy.

For future Accounting positions, particularly useful affiliate categories would include:

• Financial Accounting.
• Managerial Accounting.
• Auditing.
• IFRS.
• Forensic Accounting.
• Accounting Analytics.
• Corporate Finance.
• Accounting Information Systems.

How to Apply

Applicants should apply through the American University of the Middle East online recruitment portal.

Candidates will need to:

1. Create an account.
2. Complete the online application form.
3. Upload the required documents.

Required application materials include:

• Cover letter.
• Curriculum Vitae with a recent photo.
• Copies of diplomas and certificates.
• Recommendation letters, if available.

Applicants should then submit the completed application through the University’s recruitment system.

Candidates should verify all vacancy details, application requirements, and current recruitment status through AUM’s official careers portal before applying.