Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Department of Business Administration at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani invites applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

The successful candidate for the position will have:

1. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment in Innovation, Entrepreneurship or a related field such as Business Administration, International Business, or Management.
2. At least three years of combined experience in teaching at the post-secondary level and working in relevant industry positions.
3. Evidence of inspiring teaching skills, including the ability to teach diverse populations and students for whom English is not a native language.
4. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.

Interdisciplinary work is expected with students and faculty in other University departments, particularly IT, Engineering, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences.  The successful applicant is invited to take a leadership role in the implementation of a new innovation and entrepreneurship center at AUIS scheduled to begin operation 2019, and in undertaking national innovation policy and ecosystem initiatives such as the development of a new regional business accelerator.  Applicants who have lived in more than one country are preferred. 

The Department of Business Administration at AUIS offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.  Faculty with extensive experience may teach Executive MBA classes.  Our curricula are supported by state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and facilities, experienced and dedicated faculty, and solid links with the business community outside the University.  AUIS graduates are highly sought by regional and international employers.

The competitive compensation package for this position includes base salary, subsidized housing, airfare for personal leave, subsidized health insurance, professional memberships, conference attendance expenses, a generous holiday and leave policy, and other elements.

Founded in 2007 for the public benefit of all Iraq, AUIS is an independent, non-profit, coeducational, English-speaking liberal arts college in the secure cultural capital of the Kurdish region in Iraq. In 2011 AUIS moved to its new 400-acre marble-and-glass campus overlooking historic Sulaimani, a thriving economic center of more than 1 million. The campus has 50 classrooms, high-tech computer labs, an expansive library, auditoriums, dining facilities, and sports courts and fields. Its 1,400 students are taught in English by faculty members from 19 countries, with more than 40% of its full-time faculty from the United States and 30% from Iraq.  The University’s acclaimed foundation program is the only such program in Iraq to receive U.S. accreditation (CEA).  AUIS graduates have continued their studies at leading universities in the United States and Europe.  More information is available at www.auis.edu.krd

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.  The successful candidate will begin work on August 18, 2019.

Applicants should submit the following requirements via email, with “Entrepreneurship” in the subject line, to recruitment@auis.edu.krd :

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement (including teaching philosophy and experience, and concepts for new course development)
• Research and scholarship statement (including academic interests and research collaborations)

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide contact information for three academic and professional references.

No telephone calls, please. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for a follow-up interview.  AUIS is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes cultural diversity is essential to education.