Director, Faculty Affairs & Academic Leadership

Advanced Search; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American International University Kuwait is seeking a Director for the Office of Faculty Affairs to lead faculty success, governance, and strategic policy development. You will work with Human Resources, Deans, and other offices to ensure fair processes and strong collaboration across all schools.

Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree and at least seven years in higher education administration, with three in leadership.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Academic qualifications suitable for appointment to an academic rank at Assistant Professor or above.
• Associate Professor or Professor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive institutional strategy supporting faculty success throughout the academic career lifecycle.
• Establish and coordinate faculty mentoring programmes for new, early-career, international, and newly promoted faculty.
• Coordinate faculty orientation and academic transition activities in collaboration with Human Resources and the Centre for Teaching & Learning.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty across schools.
• Develop programmes supporting faculty engagement and institutional belonging.
• Coordinate faculty networking events, retreats, academic forums, and engagement initiatives.
• Support faculty wellbeing through collaboration with relevant institutional offices.
• Facilitate communication between Academic Affairs and faculty.
• Promote an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative academic culture.
• Coordinate faculty recognition and appreciation initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Diplomacy

Project management

Education

Earned doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent)

Academic qualifications suitable for appointment to an academic rank

Associate Professor or Professor preferred

Job description

American International University Kuwait is seeking a Director for the Office of Faculty Affairs to lead faculty success, governance, and strategic policy development. You will work with Human Resources, Deans, and other offices to ensure fair processes and strong collaboration across all schools.

Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree and at least seven years in higher education administration, with three in leadership.