Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    October 21, 2026
  • Job Location
  • Expiration date
    December 20, 2026
  • Minimum Qualification
    Doctorate Degree
  • Open Until Filled
    Yes

Job Description

The College of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) invites applications from qualified candidates for Adjunct Faculty positions across a wide range of academic disciplines.

Teaching may be delivered through face-to-face courses or an online platform. Adjunct faculty are expected to demonstrate effective approaches to instructing, managing, motivating, and evaluating students.

Important: This position is open to local residents in Kuwait only.

Employer: American University of Kuwait (AUK)
College: College of Arts and Sciences
Location: Hawali, Kuwait
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Employment Status: Part time
Employment Type: Part-time Faculty Adjuncts
Career Level: Mid Career
Residence Requirement: Kuwait residents only

Adjunct Faculty Kuwait – Available Disciplines

The College of Arts and Sciences is recruiting adjunct instructors in the following disciplines:

  • Art & Graphic Design.
  • Arabic.
  • Foreign Languages.
  • Anthropology.
  • Communication & Media.
  • English Composition.
  • History.
  • Mathematics.
  • Natural Sciences.
  • Music & Drama.
  • Philosophy.
  • Political Science.
  • International Relations.
  • Psychology.
  • Intensive English.

Teaching Responsibilities

Adjunct faculty may teach courses through:

  • Face-to-face classroom delivery.
  • Online teaching platforms.

Faculty members are expected to have knowledge of effective methods for:

  • Instructing students.
  • Managing students.
  • Motivating students.
  • Evaluating student performance.

Required Qualification

Applicants must hold a:

  • Master’s degree in the specified discipline from an accredited college or university.

Teaching Excellence

Candidates must demonstrate:

  • Commitment to teaching excellence.

Preferred Teaching Experience

A minimum of:

  • Two years of teaching experience in higher education

is preferred.

Local Residency Requirement

Applicants must be:

  • Local residents in Kuwait.

This residency requirement applies to all of the advertised adjunct positions.

Employment Details

The positions are classified as:

  • Part time.
  • Part-time Faculty Adjuncts.
  • Mid Career.

About the American University of Kuwait

The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is an independent, private, equal-opportunity and coeducational liberal arts institution of higher education.

Its educational, cultural and administrative structure is based on the American model of higher education, and the language of instruction is English.

AUK offers programmes designed to develop critical thinking, communication skills and lifelong learning within a liberal arts educational environment.

Job Summary

EmployerAmerican University of Kuwait (AUK)
CollegeCollege of Arts and Sciences
LocationHawali, Kuwait
PositionAdjunct Faculty
Employment StatusPart time
Employment TypePart-time Faculty Adjuncts
Career LevelMid Career
DisciplinesArt & Graphic Design, Arabic, Foreign Languages, Anthropology, Communication & Media, English Composition, History, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Music & Drama, Philosophy, Political Science, International Relations, Psychology, Intensive English
Teaching ModeFace-to-face or online
Required QualificationMaster’s degree in the specified discipline from an accredited college or university
Teaching RequirementCommitment to teaching excellence
Preferred ExperienceMinimum 2 years of higher-education teaching experience
Residence RequirementLocal residents in Kuwait only
Application DeadlineNot stated