Lecturer or Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering

Australian College of Kuwait (ACK)

Kuwait

Ref: HP833-58

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Australian College of Kuwait seeks successful and experienced engineering faculty members at lecturer and assistant professor ranks starting September 2014, to join the Civil Engineering Department. The positions report to the Head of Civil Engineering department.

Areas of special interest to the college are in the areas of Hydrology and Environment.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Ph.D. in the area of specialization from an internationally recognized university;
• Previous university teaching experience;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• The ability to communicate effectively with diverse stake-holders.

Desirable:

• Experience in research, consultancy, and professional activities;
• Record of peer-reviewed publications;
• Membership of professional and/or academic associations.

Hiring Criteria:

• Lecturer Rank: Fresh PhD graduate with less than 3 years teaching experience.
• Assistant Professor: PhD holder with minimum 3 years teaching experience and 3 publications in the last 3 years.

Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should apply online. Please upload the following documentations:

• A cover letter summarizing university teaching and research 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 and interviews will start by April 2014.

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.

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