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Ref: HP833-56
Job description / Role
Instructor in Mathematics
The Australian College of Kuwait is looking to hire instructors in Mathematics and related fields for September 2014 start. These posts within the Department of Mathematics offer the opportunity to join a dynamic environment delivering successful foundation, diploma and undergraduate programs in engineering and business. The positions report to the Head of Mathematics.
Responsibilities:
• Teaching at foundation, diploma and undergraduate levels.
• Contributing to curriculum development.
Requirements
Requirements:
• A relevant first degree and post-graduate degree in mathematics or a related discipline.
• Recent industry or equivalent academic experience.
• The ability to teach and supervise foundation, diploma and undergraduate students ideally with experience in problem-based learning.
• The ability to build collaborative internal and external relationships and experience of successfully working as part of a team.
The position will offer the opportunity for pursuing research aligned to the themes of the department, and especially in the area of problem-based learning in mathematics. Candidates need the experience of or potential to develop and sustain externally funded research work and of publishing in high quality refereed journals.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should apply online. Please upload following documentations.
• A cover letter summarizing teaching experience;
• A copy of the current CV, including nationality, date of birth (for visa purposes), and
• The names of three referees, one of which should be an academic supervisor.
Salary and Benefits: Competitive – No tax payable in Kuwait.
Application Deadline: This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.
About the Company
The Australian College of Kuwait has been established under Kuwait Law 34/2000, governing private universities in Kuwait, to provide internationally recognized and accredited education and training to the Business, Engineering, and Maritime sectors. It was licensed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education under Amiri Decree 141/2003 and commenced operation in October 2004.
The Australian College of Kuwait is the vision of its Chairman, Mr. Abdullah Abdul Mohsen Al Sharhan, who knows that the Australian vocational curriculum is the best in the world and has brought these world-leading courses to Kuwait to assist the development of Kuwait and its young people.
The Private Universities Council (PUC) oversees the operation of ACK from the governments perspective and has accredited the College to operate as a provider of higher education courses. Initially offering two-year diploma courses, ACK now has PUC approval to offer degree programs as well. A 2+2 course is available whereby students obtain their diploma in two years and can then continue, if they wish, to study for a further two years to obtain their degree. This arrangement is unique in Kuwait.