Professor of Information Technology

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Information Technology

Type of Employment: Full-time

Location: Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Application Closing Date: Applications are accepted until the position is filled. The successful candidate will begin employment not later than August 15, 2022.

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF IRAQ, SULAIMANI

AUIS is an independent, nonprofit, coeducational, English-speaking university founded in 2007 for the public benefit and located in Sulaimani, the cultural capital of the Kurdistan region in Iraq and a UNESCO-designated City of Literature.

The University’s expansive marble-and-glass campus has 50 classrooms, high-tech computer labs, library, auditoriums, dining facilities, and sports facilities. Our 1,300 students are taught in English Approximately 30% of full-time faculty are from the United States, another 30% from Iraq, and the balance from more than 15 other countries. The University’s acclaimed preparatory program is the only such program in Iraq to have earned U.S. accreditation (CEA). AUIS graduates are highly sought after by regional and international employers and have continued their studies at leading universities in the United States and Europe. More information is available at www.auis.edu.krd.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Professor of Information Technology is a senior member of the AUIS instructional and research community, its faculty.  The primary responsibility of a faculty member is teaching and supporting student learning inside and outside the classroom. Thus, faculty members are expected to keep current in their fields, to create syllabi for their courses that represent the current state of knowledge, to select textbooks and course materials that are appropriate to the level of the course, to use instructional methods and technologies that will engage students, to challenge students intellectually, to assess and support student progress during the course both in class and through individual appointments as may be required, and to evaluate student performance fairly and accurately at the conclusion of a course.

The ideal candidate exhibits the following characteristics:

• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited university in Information Technology or related field such as computer science or information system; Doctorate preferred.
• At least five years of combined experience in teaching at the postsecondary level and working in the relevant industry.
• A distinguished track record of teaching, advising and research in the broad areas of the specialty that University requires.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Evidence of outstanding teaching skills, including the ability to teach diverse populations and students for whom English is not a native language. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Developing new courses as needed
• Student advising, particularly relating to course registration
• Participating in service activities and faculty governance
• Maintaining professional scholarship

Interest in visiting positions is welcome.

DEPARTMENT

The Department of Information Technology offers two degrees: the B.S. degree in Information Technology, and the B.S Degree in Software Engineering.  These majors are among the most popular at the University, reflecting the increasing role of information technology in modern society. Additional degrees are planned. 

COMPENSATION

The compensation package is competitive and includes base salary, subsidized housing, annual airfare, subsidized health insurance, a generous holiday and leave policy, opportunities for consulting, and other elements.