Job Description

Position Title:Full Professor/Associate/Assistant Professor of Finance

School of Business

American International University (AIU), Kuwait

The School ofBusinessinvites applications for a full-time faculty position inFinanceat the rank of Full Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor, depending on qualifications and experience.The successful candidate willdemonstrateexcellence in teachingFinanceand at least oneadditionaltangential Business-related sub-discipline(e.g.Accounting, Business Analytics),maintainan active research and/or creative practice profile, and engage with contemporarytechnologies and methodologies. The appointee will contribute to undergraduate education, curriculum development, student mentorship, and institutional service within a collaborative and multicultural academic environment.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Curriculum Development:

• Deliver innovative undergraduate courses in Finance and at least one additional tangential Business-related sub-discipline (e.g.Accounting, Business Analytics)

• Integrate emerging technologies such as AI-assisted design tools, and interactive platforms into the curriculum.

• Develop and update course content to reflect industry standards and accreditation requirements.

• Supervise senior projects and guide students.

• Maintain rigorous assessment standards

Research & Scholarship:

• Maintain an active research agenda in Financeandoradditional tangential Business-related sub-discipline

• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences.

• Engage in interdisciplinary projects and pursue external funding where applicable.

• Contribute to strengthening the School’s academic and professional profile.

Service and Institutional Engagement:

• Engage actively in departmental, school, and university committees.

• Support program assessment, accreditation documentation, and quality assurance activities.

• Participate in student recruitment, outreach initiatives, andor community engagement.

• Offer academic advising and mentorship to students.

• Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the academic community.

Qualifications

Required

• Academic Credentials:
  PhD in Business Administration, Finance, Business Analytics or similar.

• Teaching Experience:
  Minimum of five years of university-level teaching experience (for Associate & Full Professor ranks), with demonstratedteaching excellence

• Professional Expertise:
  Strong evidencing professional and/or research-based work in the area of the professional expertise

• Technical Skills:
  Proficiency in industry-standard software (e.g. Bloomberg)

• Research and Scholarship:
  Evidence of peer-reviewed publications, and/or recognized professional practice.

• Communication Skills:
  Strong written and oral communication skills in English.

• Cultural Competency:
  Experience working effectively in multicultural academic environments.

Preferred

• Emerging Technologies:
  Expertise in AI implementation

• Accreditation Experience:
  Familiarity with accreditation standards (e.g., AACSB or equivalent).

• Industry Engagement:
  Professional industry experience and active engagement

• Capstone Supervision:
  Experience supervising senior thesis or multimedia capstone projects.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
  Record of collaborative and/or externally funded research

About AIU

Founded in 2019, American International University – Kuwait is a private, co-educational university modeled on the American higher education system. The university offers undergraduate programs in Engineering, Architecture and Design, Business Administration, and a robust Foundation Program. English is the language of instruction.

Learn more at: www.aiu.edu.kw