Environmental Studies Faculty Position
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 and is working towards U.S. accreditation. AUK admitted its first students in September 2004 and currently has over 2,000 students and approximately130 UG faculty members. The Division of Social Sciences is seeking terminally qualified faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarly research, and service for a position inEnvironmental Studies (Position Code No. 11-401- NAA06: Candidates should have training in the social sciences and a record of interdisciplinary teaching. While all qualified specializations will be considered, we encourage candidates with scholarship and teaching experience in these areas especially: sustainability, human ecology, environmental design,environmental education, environmental history, environmental justice, environmental policy, and political ecology. The successful candidate will teach introductory and intermediate courses in the Environmental Studies program. International and regional specialists and those who can examine environmental issues from diverse perspectives are encouraged to apply. The candidate will also assist in the development of the Environmental Studies program. Ph.D. in Environmental Studies or a closely related field is required.
Application packages are to be submitted electronically to [email protected].
Visit the AUK website (www.auk.edu.kw) to learn about the degree programs, university facilities, campus life, benefitsand detailed Application Instructions. In completing your application, please quote position code number. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The deadline for receiving applications is September 14, 2011. The screening of applications will begin immediately. U.S. interviews will be held in Washington, DC. in November 2011(subject to reschedule).
