Job Overview
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Date PostedOctober 21, 2026
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Expiration dateDecember 20, 2026
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Minimum QualificationDoctorate Degree
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Open Until FilledYes
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
| 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 |
| 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 Mode | Face-to-face or online |
| Required Qualification | Master’s degree in the specified discipline from an accredited college or university |
| Teaching Requirement | Commitment to teaching excellence |
| Preferred Experience | Minimum 2 years of higher-education teaching experience |
| Residence Requirement | Local residents in Kuwait only |
| Application Deadline | Not stated |