Ref: HP833-128

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Head of Department

DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering Department

FUNCTION: Responsible to the Head of Department for preparation, teaching, assessment and coordination of the student teaching and learning process.

PRIMARY TASKS:
• Prepare and develop descriptions and summaries of units included in the curriculum.
• Prepare assessments for the purpose of evaluation and improving student performance.
• Prepare learning sources that needs to be in the library as a reference for students.
• Determination of needed IT resources to facilitate the academic plans.
• Maintain accurate records of student data such as grades and attendance.
• Supervision of student projects.
• Substitute for other instructors within field or discipline in case of absence.
• Actively contribute in serving the society.
• Participate in graduation ceremonies.
• Participate in the design, coordination, evaluation and refinement of the unit syllabus for learning outcomes in accordance with accreditation requirements.
• Teaching and execution of unit syllabus to enable students to achieve success.
• Act as an academic advisor across multiple units to the students with regular follow-up on their progress.
• Contribute to the selection and development of teaching materials in accordance with unit objectives.
• Serve on college, department and program committees as needed.
• Comply with ACK policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY: To ensure that teaching and learning and associated duties are carried out to a satisfactory standard.

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Undertake tasks under general direction and supervision, based on established practices and procedures, provided by the Head of Department.

Requirements

• A relevant Master’s degree in the field of Civil Engineering plus 2-4 years experience in university teaching, research or serving the professional industry. Have well developed communication, interpersonal, organizational and classroom management skills.
• Have excellent teaching skills with a commitment to teaching diploma/degree and undergraduate students through a variety of delivery media.
• Be dedicated to student engagement and success.
• Have an interest in scholarly activity, applied research and innovation.
• Have a passion for the profession and be networked to a Community of Professional Practice
• Be a team player.
• Have an excellent knowledge of MS Office and products and be willing to learn other software and learning management skills.

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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Civil Engineer salaries in Kuwait

Average monthly compensation
KWD 650

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