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The Department of Family Sciences at College for Women, Kuwait University, invites applications for faculty positions at all ranks (Assistant, Associate, and Professor) starting September 2007 in the following (or related) areas: Food Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics.

Preferences will be given to those applying for Food Sciences and Food Technology positions. Applications for short time visiting professor appointment will also be considered. The medium of instruction is English. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, conducting scholarly research, and carrying administrative duties. Both male and female candidates are invited to apply.

Qualifications include an earned Ph.D. from a reputed western university in the area of specialization or related fields. The candidate must also demonstrate evidence of quality teaching and research 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 education 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:

FSC Department Head, College for Women, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait, Phone: +965 498 3097, Fax: +965 251 3929, e-mail: FSChead@cfw.kuniv.edu