Kuwait College of Science and Technology is fully licensed by the nation’s Ministry of Higher Education/Private Universities Council and started its operation in 2016 offering degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Electronics and Communications Engineering. In 2022, the student population exceeded 1800, and the first cohort of engineers has graduated. The University has an outstandingly high research output in the context of the private universities in the Region.
One of the cornerstones of the University’s strategy is “Engineering with Leadership”, which means that the University aims to produce engineering graduates who are aware and conversant with management theory and techniques. Thus, its current engineering curricula already contains significant portions of economics, management, and entrepreneurship. In the near future, a new Faculty of Business Management will be launched.
The Department of Mathematics is recruiting ambitious academics with a proven track record in teaching and research.
Job Vacancy
Lecturer-Mathematics
Candidates are required to teach and provide guidance to students in a specialized field of study. They are responsible for preparing and presenting lectures, creating, and supervising examinations, and marking examination papers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide Academic leadership in program/course development and creation of new research areas in the university.
· Support the University in creating clear accreditation profile for all programs.
· Represent and promote KCST appropriately on and off campus.
· Implement and promote KCST values, vision, mission and objectives and support efforts to build the reputation of the University.
· Participate in curriculum and course review and renewal and suggest improvement.
· To teach, conduct research, carry out academic administration as assigned, generate resources through sponsored research projects, and be active in professional activities like consulting and advising governmental agencies and industry.
· Lead the instruction process in the assigned course(s) and develop and implement innovative instructional methods.
· Required to publish scholarly articles, attend academic-related seminars and training as well as get certifications and related experience outside the university.
· Be sensitive to the needs of the students so that they are able to convey their lessons effectively.
· Supervise student projects and guide, lead and mentor students in research projects
· Evaluate, monitor and mentor student academic progress.
· Participate in departmental and University activities.
· Supervise and support teaching assistants.
· Serve and support functional activities of departmental committees.
· Perform supervisory and administrative work related to the department.
· Be responsible and flexible in taking daily loads and working under time pressure.
All duties and responsibilities shall be carried out under the direction of your Head of Department and are subject to evaluation by your Dean /President.
QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
· Master's and bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics from a reputed international accredited University listed in https://nbaq.edu.kw/search/index-en.html..
· Minimum 3-6 years’ experience with a track record in undergraduate teaching with English as the language of instruction.
· A publications record proportional to the length of teaching experience.
· Acute awareness of multi-cultural differences in the worlds of teaching and learning.
· Work experience in the Middle East and Gulf region in particular is an advantage.
· Should possess advance computer knowledge.
KCST offers internationally competitive salaries, health insurance, children’s educational allowances, initial settling allowance and annual leave with family air tickets subject to entitlement.
For full consideration, applicants should submit the following documents:
i. (1) Cover letter; (2) Updated curriculum vitae; (3) Research statement, (4) Teaching statement,
Applications should be sent to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All inquiries related to the advertised position should be addressed to [email protected]. Please write VACANCY IN MATHEMATICS - Math Lecturer in the subject line.
