Assistant/ Associate Professor- Nutrition

Leading private university in Kuwait is currently recruiting full-time faculty members as Assistant/Associate Professors for Nutrition courses to start from Spring Semester 2024. Job Requirements The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to our academic programs, conducting research, and actively participating in departmental and university activities. Faculty members are engaged in teaching, services, research, and professional development tasks. Successful candidates are expected to:

• Significantly contribute to the advancement of the research activities and publish research findings in refereed journals.
• Have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and student advising at undergraduate levels.
• Prepare teaching materials, maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught.
• Develop and deliver courses to students.
• Prepare class activities, quizzes, assessments, and exams.
• Passionately support the college and departmental-wide activities and services with a spirit of leadership, commitment, accountability, and collegiality.
• Evaluate, monitor, and mentor student academic progress.
• Supervise and assist students in all aspects related to the courses.
• Guide, lead, and mentor students in internship and research projects.
• Engage actively in promoting the growth of the university and participate in strategic activities and events.
• Participate in departmental and college meetings and activities.
• Serve and support functional activities of departmental committees.
• Supervise and support TAs and lab instructors.
• Undertake any other duties as may be directed by the Head of Department.

• A Ph.D. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a related field from an internationally accredited university.
• Clinical experience is preferred for this position.
• Excellent publication records, in particular during the last five years.
• Pursue academic achievements and have a demonstrable research capability.
• Publish his/her research findings in refereed journals.
• Have a solid commitment to teaching excellence and student advising at the undergraduate level.
• Ability to work in a diverse, interdisciplinary, and fast-paced environment is essential.
• Have demonstrable skills in oral and written English.

• Food Science
• Diet Selection and Planning
• Physiology and Nutrition
• Public Health Nutrition
• Human Health and Disease
• Medical Nutrition Therapy