Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Professor (Assistant, Associate, or Full) of Software Engineering.

Full-time

Faculty positions

December 19, 2024


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 University’s expansive marble-and-glass campus has 50 classrooms, high-tech computer labs, state-of-the-art laboratories, library, auditoriums, dining facilities, and sports facilities. Our 1,300 students are taught in English Approximately 30% of full-time faculty are from the United States, another 30% from Iraq, and the balance from more than 15 other countries. The University’s acclaimed preparatory program is the only such program in Iraq to have earned U.S. accreditation (CEA). AUIS graduates are highly sought after by regional and international employers and have continued their studies at leading universities in the United States and Europe. More information is available at www.auis.edu.krd.

Position Description:

The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Computing and Informatics. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced educator and researcher to join a growing department in an academic environment that values teaching, research, and innovation. AUIS seeks candidates who are committed to high-quality undergraduate education and are enthusiastic about advancing the field of software engineering within the region.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking an expert with a strong background in the field of software engineering. The successful candidate will assume the following general responsibilities:

Teaching:

  • Deliver undergraduate courses in software engineering and related areas.
  • Emphasize practical and industry-relevant skills 
  • Prepare and evaluate course materials, assignments, and exams.
  • Supervise student projects, including capstones and independent studies. 

Curriculum Development: 

  • Develop new software engineering related courses.
  • Update course content to reflect emerging technologies and methodologies.
  • Design and integrate hands-on labs and project-based learning. 

Service:

  • Participate in departmental, university, and professional committees.
  • Represent the department in academic or industry collaborations.
  • Mentor and advise students on academic and career pathways.
  • Support departmental outreach and recruitment activities.
  • Contribute to accreditation efforts.

Research: 

  • Conduct original research in software engineering or related fields and publish in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
  • Secure research funding through grants.
  • Collaborate with industry and government organizations on funded research projects


Qualifications:

The ideal candidate exhibits the following characteristics:

  • Holds Master’s degree or PhD in Software Engineering or a closely related field from a recognized reputable university.
  • Demonstrate expertise in the following areas of software engineering:

    1. Core Software Engineering Principles
  • Requirements engineering
  • System design and architecture
  • Implementation and coding
  • Deployment and maintenance

    2. Software Architecture and Design
  • Design Patterns
  • Architectural Styles
  • Scalability and Performance

  • Modeling and Documentation

    3. Systems and Infrastructure 

  • Cloud Computing
  • Networking and Security
  • Database Management

  • Operating Systems

    4. Testing and Quality Assurance 

  • Testing Techniques
  • Automation Tools
  • Code Quality and Metrics

  • Performance Testing

    5. Human-Centered Software Development 

  • User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) Design
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
     
  • Demonstrate expertise in the following areas of software engineering.
  • Experience with curriculum design, development of new courses, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • The ability to integrate cutting-edge research and industry trends into the classroom.
  • Proficiency in teaching in English is required.

The Department :

The Department of Computing and Informatics at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) is a highly reputable academic unit dedicated to excellence in technology education. As a leading department within AUIS, we offer three distinct bachelor's programs: Software Engineering and Information Technology. Our faculties are qualified by highly reputable international universities; they are world-class educators and researchers committed to prepare students for success in the rapidly evolving field of computing. The department is serving a thriving student population where students come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities and religious beliefs. The department actively promotes Equal opportunity for all and has a proven track record of high student achievement and employability.

Applicants should submit the following documents via email, with “Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Professor (Assistant, Associate, or Full) of Software Engineering” 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.