Assistant/Associate Professor - Banking & Investments Management

About the role

The College of Business Administration at the International University of Science & Technology in Kuwait (IUK) is seeking full-time Assistant and Associate Professors to teach courses in Banking & Investments Management and related fields. Successful candidates are also expected to carry out significant scholarly work and professional services, and to collaborate with the Head of Department, the Dean and colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Teach courses according to your specialty and experience, and introduce new teaching methods and strategies
• Engage with students inside and outside the classroom
• Promote research and creative work, including publishing in indexed peer-reviewed journals
• Mentor new colleagues and teaching assistants
• Follow the set curriculum and support the department's and college's mission and student learning outcomes
• Provide academic support to colleagues, advise students, and take part in seminars, conferences and faculty events
• Serve on college and university committees as needed

Required profile

• Ph.D. in a related field, with a dissertation or intensive research/teaching
• Minimum of three years of university teaching experience for Assistant Professor and five years for Associate Professor
• Proven research record and publications: at least three journal articles in ISI or Scopus indexed journals for Assistant Professor
• Experience with learning management systems and e-learning strategies
• Understanding of a multicultural academic environment and of students' needs, including special needs
• Experience with various instructional methodologies

Required skills

• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
• Computer, LMS and e-learning skills
• Effective communication in English
• Outcome-based education (OBE) course design is an asset