English Faculty - Full, Associate or Assistant Professor

About the role

The School of Arts and Sciences at American International University in Kuwait is hiring a full-time English faculty member at the rank of Full Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor, depending on qualifications and experience. The appointee reports to the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and contributes to undergraduate education, curriculum development, student mentorship and institutional service.

Key responsibilities

• Teach up to four courses (12 credit hours) per semester in English and related subjects, and help design and revise syllabi for new and existing courses.
• Develop inclusive, student-centred teaching practices and use emerging technologies such as AI-assisted tools and interactive learning platforms.
• Supervise senior projects and maintain rigorous assessment standards.
• Maintain an active research agenda in English and literature, publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences.
• Take part in departmental, school and university committees, accreditation and quality assurance processes, and student recruitment and outreach.
• Advise and mentor students and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

Required profile

• PhD in English, English Literature, American Literature or a closely related field.
• At least three years of university-level teaching experience in a degree-granting programme.
• Peer-reviewed publications and evidence of research activity and conference participation.
• Excellent written and spoken English and experience in multicultural academic settings.

Preferred: strong interpersonal skills, ability to integrate diverse cultural perspectives into the curriculum, and strong organisational skills. Applications are submitted online through the university's careers page; they are reviewed on a rolling basis and the start date is expected to be the Spring Semester 2027.