Lecture/ Senior Lecturer of Information Technology

Full-time

Faculty positions

June 25, 2026


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 region has excellent security, welcoming and hospitable residents, and eager and capable students.

Why Join AUIS:

AUIS offers a unique academic environment characterized by academic freedom, flexible working arrangements, and highly motivated students. Faculty benefit from opportunities for international collaboration, involvement in the development of the University's AI Research Center, and engagement with a diverse and inclusive community. Combined with a competitive salary and benefits package, AUIS provides an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking a rewarding and impactful academic career.

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.
 

Qualifications:

  • Master’s or doctoral degree, is preferred, from an accredited university in Information Technology or related field such as computer science or information technology; Doctorate preferred.
  • At least two years of combined experience in teaching at the university level and working in relevant industry. 
  • If local, the applicant must not be employed by the Iraqi or KRG governments. 
  • Evidence of outstanding teaching skills, including the ability to teach diverse populations and students for whom English is not a native language. 
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.
     

Additional Responsibilities: 

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

Application Process:

Applicants should submit the following documents via email, with “Lecturer/Senior Lecturer of Information Technology” in the subject line, to [email protected]:

  • Cover letter. 
  • Curriculum vitae. 
  • Teaching statement (including teaching philosophy and experience, and concepts for new course development)
  • Research and scholarship statement (including academic interests and research collaborations

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide contact information for three references.

No telephone calls, please. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for a follow-up interview. AUIS is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes cultural diversity is essential to education.


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