Assistant/Associate Professor - Information Systems

About the role

The International University of Science & Technology in Kuwait (IUK) is a newly established private university in Kuwait, fully accredited by the Private Universities Council, offering programs in Engineering, Business Administration and Arts. Its College of Business Administration is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information Systems. The post involves teaching introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses, mentoring junior colleagues and teaching assistants, and taking part in research, curriculum development and university-wide activities.

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, and advise them
• Promote research and creative work, including publishing in indexed peer-reviewed journals
• Mentor new colleagues and teaching assistants, and support colleagues academically
• Follow the set curriculum and university bylaws, and commit to teaching schedules, office hours and professional development
• Support the College and University in seminars, international conferences and faculty events, and serve on committees as needed

Required profile

• Ph.D. in a related Business Management domain, with a dissertation or intensive research/teaching
• Minimum of three years of university teaching experience for an assistant professor and five years for an associate professor
• Proven research record and publications: at least three journal articles in ISI or Scopus-indexed journals for an assistant professor
• Experience with learning management systems and e-learning strategies, and with instructional methodologies
• Understanding of a multicultural academic environment and of students' needs, including special needs
• Professional certifications are an asset

Required skills

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