Assistant / Associate Professor - Business Administration

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 their area of specialization 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 to support the department's and college's mission.

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
• 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 and teaching
• For Assistant Professor: at least three years of university teaching experience; for Associate Professor: at least five years
• Proven research record and publications: a minimum of 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, team and time management
• Experience designing courses based on the outcome-based education (OBE) model is an asset