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Ref: HP833-79
Job description / Role
The School of Business at the Australian College of Kuwait invites applications for marketing faculty position in the School of Business at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, starting in August 2015.
The position will be responsible for teaching 4 courses per semester, engaging in quality applied research/scholarly activities, and participating in service activities such as curriculum development, student recruiting, mentoring program, assessment of learning outcomes, program development and leadership, student advisement, and committee leadership. The positions report to the Head of Marketing Department.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in Marketing from an accredited AACSB institutions.
- Evidence of publication.
- Experience in teaching business undergraduate courses.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Teaching and Research related to one or more of the following areas: Market research, Consumer behavior and Sales and Advertisement.
- Interest and/or experience in developing business-related degree programs, establishing centers of excellence, and curriculum development.
- Experience using technology in teaching.
- Experience with research activities that involve undergraduate student participation.
- Academic experience working on a campus with culturally diverse students, staff, and faculty.
HIRING CRITERIA:
- Lecturer Rank: Fresh PhD graduate with less than 2 years teaching experience.
- Assistant Professor: PhD holder with minimum 2 years teaching experience and 3 peer-reviewed journal publications in the last 3 years.
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 continue until the search is closed.
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.