Business & Economics Faculty Positions | American University of Kuwait

Job Description

The College of Business and Economics at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) invites applications for multiple faculty positions at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor ranks.

The College is considering candidates for both full-time and part-time faculty openings. Applicants with a Master’s degree and professional work experience may also be considered for an Instructor position.

Candidates should ideally have experience teaching undergraduate courses within a liberal arts educational environment and demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality teaching and student engagement.

Important: These positions are for local residents in Kuwait only.

Employer: American University of Kuwait (AUK)
College: College of Business and Economics
Location: Hawali, Kuwait
Positions: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Full Professor / Instructor
Field: Business and Economics
Residence Requirement: Local residents in Kuwait only

Business Faculty Kuwait – Position Overview

The College of Business and Economics is seeking energetic and enthusiastic faculty members who can contribute to its mission and vision through effective teaching and holistic student development.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate strong teaching practice in areas including:

• Course delivery.
• Student learning.
• Student engagement.
• Grading discipline.
• Student motivation.
• Classroom effectiveness.

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate experience using simulation-based teaching methods and a history of strong teaching outcomes.

Faculty Ranks

Applications are invited for faculty positions at the following levels:

• Assistant Professor.
• Associate Professor.
• Full Professor.

Candidates should possess, or soon expect to receive, a PhD in a business-related major.

Instructor Positions

Candidates with:

• A Master’s degree, and
• Relevant professional work experience

may also be considered for an Instructor position.

Teaching Experience

Applicants should ideally have experience teaching:

• Undergraduate-level courses.
• Business-related subjects.
• Students within a liberal arts educational environment.

Teaching Excellence

The College is seeking faculty members who can demonstrate high-quality teaching outcomes in areas such as:

• Effective course delivery.
• Student learning.
• Appropriate grading practices.
• Student perception and engagement.
• Active participation in student development.

Simulation-Based Teaching

Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate:

• Experience using simulations in teaching.
• Ability to integrate practical learning activities.
• Strong student engagement through applied teaching methods.

Student Development

Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the holistic development of students and support the wider mission and vision of the College.

Professor-Level Qualification

Applicants for Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor positions must:

• Possess or soon expect to receive a PhD in a business-related major.

Instructor-Level Qualification

Applicants considered for an Instructor position may hold:

• A Master’s degree, together with
• Professional work experience.

Preferred Experience

Applicants should ideally demonstrate:

• Undergraduate teaching experience.
• Experience within a liberal arts educational environment.
• Strong course-delivery outcomes.
• Effective student engagement.
• Consistent grading discipline.
• Strong student-learning outcomes.

Local Residency Requirement

Applicants must be:

• Local residents in Kuwait.

This requirement applies to the advertised positions.

Employment Details

The vacancy includes full-time and part-time faculty openings within the College of Business and Economics.

The employment details section identifies the listing as:

• Employment Status: Part time.
• Employment Type: Part-time Faculty Adjuncts.
• Career Level: Mid Career.

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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, with English as the language of instruction.

AUK’s liberal arts approach emphasises critical thinking, communication skills, lifelong learning and the broader development of students.

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