Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Human Resource Management(HRM)

The American University of the Middle East; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Kuwait is seeking full-time faculty members as Assistant or Associate Professors for its Human Resource Management Department starting Fall 2025. Candidates should have a PhD in HRM or a related field, relevant teaching experience, and a track record in research. The role involves engaging teaching methods and contributing to departmental activities. Interested applicants should send their CV to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional standards and academic integrity.
• Active learning and pedagogical tools engagement.
• Potential for future research and intellectual output.

Responsibilities

• Teach Human Resource Management courses.
• Participate in departmental activities and committees.
• Prepare course materials and assess student outcomes.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research publications

Curriculum design

Community engagement

Education

PhD in Human Resource Management or related field

Job description

The American University of the Middle East (AUM) is a private university established in 2005 in Kuwait. AUM’s mission is to provide an interactive learning environment that facilitates the development of leaders who are committed to their culture, global ethical values, and professionalism.

AUM has become a landmark in the private higher education sector in Kuwait and the region through its curricula, its integrated and green campus, and a culture which embraces diversity and innovation. AUM is ranked #1 University in Kuwait as per the 2025 World University Rankings by QS and THE, making it to #611-620 in QS World and to the Top 500 in THE World. AUM is also ranked #1 in Kuwait in the Arab region rankings by QS and THE.

The College of Business Administration (CBA) at AUM offers an innovative business education through a learner-centered approach that enables students to excel in a dynamic local and global business environment. CBA is fully accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

AUM College of Business Administration is recruiting full-time faculty members as Assistant or Associate Professors for its Human Resource Management Department to start from Fall 2025 semester.

Job Requirements

The successful applicants are expected to engage in the teaching and research activities by demonstrating highest professional standard, academic integrity, and diversity of active learning and pedagogical tools. Successful candidates for this position are expected to have:

• A PhD Degree from an accredited institution in Human Resource Management or a related field.
• A relevant teaching experience in the relevant discipline in a reputed institution.
• A consistent track record of intellectual output demonstrated by publications in high impact, good quality, Scopus Indexed journals with a promising potential for further research.
• Active engagement in curriculum design, program development, and community engagement.

Job Description

The successful candidate is expected to prepare and deliver the Human Resource Management coursework in an engaging, innovative, immersive, and discipline-relevant pedagogical approaches, reflecting commitment, sincerity, integrity, equity, and respect for cultural dimensions while delivering the course material. The responsibilities in this role include, but are not limited to:

• Teach courses in the Human Resource Management discipline.
• Participate in the departmental activities which includes representation on different academic and support committees.
• Prepare course material, curriculum design and review, program development, assessment of student learning outcomes, and mentor student projects, events and academic fair projects Remain current with the field of specialization by participating in the faculty development programs and activities, serve on task forces, working groups, and student support committees.
• Reflect the highest standards of ethics and collegiality in all interactions, teaching, and publication.
• Meet the necessary deadlines for grades submission and make use of office hours as per the regulations to support student advancement and development.

How to apply

Applicants are invited to apply by sending the following documents [e-mail] :

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a recent photo