Open Rank Faculty in Humanities and World History, American University of Iraq (Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region of Iraq)
As noted in our previous post regarding a position at the Jacobs University in Bremen, there are still plenty of academic positions out there with spring deadlines—especially for those adventurous enough to look outside of the American market. One such example is this recent posting for open rank faculty in Humanities and World History at the American University of Iraq in Sulaimani (AUIS). AUIS is an independent, non-profit university that has offered American-style education to students from diverse backgrounds in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq since 2007.
The call for applications explains more:
The Department of Social Sciences at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani invites applications for a full-time, open-rank position, to teach in our general education core program. The successful candidate will be flexible and willing to offer a variety of undergraduate courses. The main responsibility will be teaching in our Civilization sequence. These courses introduce students to the serious study of primary texts, to their analysis and interpretation. We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to teaching through primary texts, through big books and big ideas. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in hand; the field might be in literature, philosophy, politics, history, or archaeology. Another important responsibility would be to teach introductory survey courses in world history. Demonstration of serious study of history is necessary. The Department of Social Sciences offers upper-level courses in history, politics, and archaeology. There will be opportunities for the successful candidate to teach upper-level courses in these disciplines, according to specialty.
The primary responsibility of a faculty member is teaching and supporting student learning both 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 though individual appointments as may be required, and to evaluate student performance fairly and accurately at the conclusion of a course.
Beyond the above description, candidates are expected to hold a doctorate in History, possess the equivalent of native or near-native fluency in English, and have strong experience in teaching students from diverse backgrounds, including those for whom English is not a native language. Among the responsibilities for the position are developing new courses as needed, student advising, participating in service activities and faculty governance, and maintaining professional scholarship.
The position begins in September 2016 and includes a generous compensation package: "salary is competitive, tax-free, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include relocation and shipping allowances, faculty housing, transportation to and from campus, subsidized medical and dental insurance, and a summer travel allowance."
Interested in applying? The screening of applications begins immediately. Applications should submit "a cover letter that includes teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, a teaching profile outlining teaching method and philosophy of teaching, and names and contact information of three professional references" to recruitment at auis.edu.krd.