Job offer

European Commission; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The American University of the Middle East seeks full-time faculty members as Assistant or Associate Professors in the Marketing Department starting Fall 2025. Candidates must have a PhD in Marketing or related fields, relevant teaching experience, and a track record of research. This role involves teaching, curriculum design, and community engagement within a diverse and inclusive university environment.

Benefits

Research incentives

Professional development opportunities

Internationally competitive salaries

Qualifications

• PhD from an accredited institution required.
• Relevant teaching experience in reputed institutions.
• Record of publications in high impact, Scopus Indexed journals.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses such as digital marketing, consumer behavior.
• Participate in departmental activities and committees.
• Prepare course material and mentor student projects.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Curriculum Design

Education

PhD Degree in Marketing or related field

Job description

Organisation/Company AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF THE MIDDLE EAST Research Field Management sciences Economics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Country Kuwait Application Deadline 15 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer 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 Marketing 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 Marketing 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 Marketing 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 Marketing discipline, such as; digital marketing, advertising, consumer behavior, and international marketing, among others.
• 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 to [e-mail] :

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a recent photo
• Copies diplomas or certificates
• Recommendation letters, if available

Equal Opportunity Employer

AUM is an equal opportunity employer. It offers internationally competitive salaries, remuneration packages, research incentives, and professional development opportunities.

With faculty members and staff coming from more than 60 countries, AUM is a diverse and inclusive environment. AUM campus houses cutting-edge facilities that faculty and staff can benefit from such as Sports Center, Library, Research and Innovation Center, Cultural Center, and more than 55 laboratories.