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The Department of Art and Design at the College for Women, Kuwait University, invites applications for faculty positions at all ranks (Assistant, Associate, and Professor) starting September 2007 in the following areas: Interior Design, Graphic Design, New Media, Studio Art and Art History or related fields (Art Education, Architecture, New & Visual media, etc).

Applications for short time visiting professor (one-year) appointment will also be considered. The medium of instruction is English. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate (Fine Art) courses, conducting scholarly research, and carrying administrative duties. Both male and female candidates are invited to apply.

Qualifications include an earned Ph.D. or equivalent from a reputed western university in the area of specialization or related fields. The candidate must also demonstrate evidence of quality teaching, research, solid portfolio and have full command of English. To be considered for an Associate or Professor level, the candidate must be an active researcher with strong publication record in refereed international journals.

The College for Women, www.cfw.kuniv.edu, is part of Kuwait University which is one of the leading public institutions of higher learning in the Gulf region. Kuwait University offers a generous benefit package that includes competitive tax-free salary, annual air tickets, tuition allowance for children schooling, a one-time settling-in allowance, housing allowance, free national health care, paid mid-year holidays and summer vacation, and an end-of-contract gratuity. The University offers an excellent academic environment and financial research support.

To apply, please submit a completed Application Package (Download Application). All communication should be addressed to:

AAD Department Head, College for Women, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait, Phone: +965 498 3103, Fax: +965 498 3163, e-mail: AADhead@cfw.kuniv.edu