Faculty Position in Mathematics American University of Kuwait, Department of Mathematics

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF KUWAIT 
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES 
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCES 

Mathematics (Position Code No. 16-1001- HEJ 06): Rank Assistant Professor or higher; Ph.D. in Mathematics, Mathematics Education or Statistics is required. Candidate must have a strong record of teaching, research and service. The successful candidate will teach a range of mathematics and statistics service courses, and engage in scholarly activity. Faculty duties include service to the department, College and University 

Application Instructions: 

Application packages are to be submitted electronically to faculty@auk.edu.kw (attachments must not exceed 10 MB per e-mail). The package should contain the following: 

1) Cover letter, detailing the candidate's specific interest in AUK, and how the candidate's past experience provides a suitable basis for performance in the position for which they are applying; 
2) A current CV; 
3) Statement on research and service and statement of teaching methodology, including curricular development that the individual has initiated and executed; 
4.) Copies of teaching evaluations if available; 
5) The names and addresses, both electronic and postal, of three referees. 
6) Two recent publications /two writing samples; 

In completing your application, please quote position code number. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For full consideration, applications should be reviewed prior to September 1, 2016. 

Visit the AUK website ( www.auk.edu.kw) to learn about the degree programs, university facilities, and campus life. 

About AUK 

The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is a private university in Kuwait organized on the U.S. model of undergraduate liberal arts education. The medium of instruction is English. The University is accredited by the Council for Private Universities of the Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education. AUK also has a Memorandum of Understanding with Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. AUK admitted its first students in September 2004 and currently has approximately 2,000 students and over 120 UG faculty members. 

The University is seeking terminally qualified faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarly research, and service. American education or teaching experience is preferred as is evidence of research activity. Outstanding communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and effective use of classroom media and technology are expected. Faculty rank will be determined by the candidate's degree and previous employment history. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate classes to majors and non-majors of diverse cultural backgrounds, conduct research, participate in student advising, honor office hours, and serve on faculty committees. 

AUK offers competitive compensation, as well as an attractive and comprehensive benefits package. There is no personal income tax, and US citizens may be eligible to take advantage of the IRS foreign tax exclusion. AUK is an equal opportunity employer, fully committed to becoming a model university of the twenty-first century in the region. 

Contracts are issued for 3 years and are renewable.