Assistant Professor- School of Aviation

Job Description

The School of Aviation at the Australian University (AU) invites applications
for faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor. Successful candidate
shall be responsible to the Head of Department for preparation, teaching,
assessment and coordination of the student teaching and learning process and
enhancing the laboratory activities and facilities when applicable.
AU is one of Kuwait's leading academic institutions that offers learning
opportunities in the disciplines of Aviation, Business, Engineering and
Nautical studies. AU is committed to becoming a pioneer in providing
analytical and hands-on skills for its students. AU focuses on innovative
teaching and learning methodologies that in turn impact on our students'
thinking approach towards problem solving and project-based learning
Furthermore, AU aims to foster the building of a sustainable research and
development environment dedicated to contributing to wider society and aspects
of economic development that are aligned to the New Kuwait ‎2035 Vision.
When you join AU you can expect a career nourishing experience where career
paths are defined, professional development opportunities specified and
employee effort recognized. For all of these reasons and more AU is accredited
by the Investors in People organization, which is a mark of high performance
in respect to organizational and people management.
AU is dedicated to attracting the highest caliber faculty from across the
world in order to continue offering a multicultural experience for our
students, faculty and staff.
To this end, AU seeks experienced faculty members that are keen to be part of
this dynamic institution that matches the above-mentioned positions to join
the School of Aviation Engineering, potentially commencing January ‎2023.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until all
the positions are filled.

Skills

Essential Qualifications and Experience:
* A PhD in Aeronautical Engineering and upto ‎5 years of experience in university teaching, research or serving the professional industry.
* Upto ‎3 peer-reviewed international journals with impact factor.
* Industry exposure through research, consultancy, or professional activities.
* Ability to design, deliver and appraise units.
* Honors project supervision.
* Professional associations.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
* Level II First Aid certificate.
* Evidence of membership or participation in relevant professional and/or academic associations.
* Evidence of senior roles in the wider community.
* Evidence of professional development by taken courses such as: Leadership, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, Harassment, Crisis Management.
You are kindly requested to attach the following documents along with your
application:
* A cover letter summarizing teaching and research experience;
* A copy of an updated CV, including nationality, date of birth (for visa purposes);
* A statement of teaching vision;
* A statement of research vision; and
* The names of three referees, one of which should be an academic supervisor (if possible);
More about AU: Programs at AU lead to diploma and bachelor's degrees in a
number of engineering, aviation, business and maritime disciplines. The
language of instruction is English. AU programs are delivered in cooperation
with internationally recognized universities and are accredited both locally
and internationally.
AU has a partnership with the City of Glasgow College for it's maritime
programs additionally, AU has a partnerships with Central Queensland
University (CQU) Australia, and the American Accreditation Council for
Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The engineering programs are accredited
by Engineers Australia whereas our Aviation programs are accredited by the
DGCA, EASA and the GCAA as Aviation regulators. Furthermore, our English
Language Department is accredited by EAQUALS for its commitment to excellence
in English language education. AU is also an ISO ‎9001:2015 certified
organization and is a member of the Association of Arab Universities (AArU).
More information about AU can be obtained from the webpage:
https://www.au.edu.kw/

Job Details

Job Location
Al Kuwait, Kuwait
Job Role
Teaching and Academics
Joining Date
‎2023-‎01-‎15
Employment Status
Full time
Employment Type
Employee

Preferred Candidate

Career Level
Mid Career
Years of Experience
Max: ‎5
Degree
Doctorate