Assistant/Associate Professor - Faculty of Marketing

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 the College of Engineering, the College of Business Administration and the College of Arts. The College of Business Administration is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Faculty of Marketing to teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses and to contribute to teaching, research and services.

Key responsibilities

• Teach courses according to your specialty and experience, and promote innovation in teaching through new methods and strategies.
• Engage with students inside and outside the classroom, advise them and follow the set curriculum to meet program objectives and student learning outcomes.
• Promote research and creative work, including publishing in indexed peer-reviewed journals.
• Mentor junior colleagues and teaching assistants, and support colleagues in the department.
• Follow university bylaws, commit to teaching schedules, office hours and professional development, and serve on college and university committees as needed.
• Support the organization of seminars, international conferences and faculty events.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in a related Business Management field, 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 various 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, effective communication in English.
• Computer, LMS and e-learning skills; experience designing courses around an outcome-based education (OBE) model is an asset.