Faculty positions open at American University of Iraq!

[villager]

for those of you wishing to experience post-surge desert ivy league bliss:



The American University of Iraq - Sulaimani
Career Opportunities
Spring & Fall 2008

The American University of Iraq - Sulaimani invites applications for the following positions for the Spring & Fall Terms 2008:

University College MA and PhD holders in:

· Psychology
· Political Science
· Mathematics
· Statistics
· Management
· Sociology
· Social Sciences
· Computer Science
· Information Technology
· Computer Information Systems
· English Language & Composition
· History (Western Civilization, Eastern Civilization, US)
· Art and/or Music Appreciation
· Human Nutrition
· Environmental Science

Essential Selection Criteria:
· MA or PhD from an accredited institution of higher education in the discipline for which you are applying.
· At least three years of teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
· Professional/industry experience related to the preferred discipline.
· Fluency in spoken and written English is a must.

Direction to Apply:

Electronic submission of applications as MS Word documents is encouraged and should be sent to the HR Office at [e-mail]. Applicants should send a letter of application that includes a statement of interest and curriculum vitae that addresses the description of the role, responsibilities, qualifications, and names and contact information for at least three references. Until the applicant's permission is obtained, applications will be treated confidentially.

[mike_c]

1. damn, no openings in biology or ecology...?

I'd go, but....

:rofl:

[DemoTex]

2. Or Comparative Religion?

[KansDem]

3. Will your paycheck come on a pallet?

What are the health-care benefits? Do you have to pay a deductible if you just stay alive?

How about tenure-track requirements? Is it "publish or perish" or just "perish?"

[Beausoleil]

4. Engineering is not on the list either.

I guess outsourcing will be the norm in the new Democratic Iraq!

[litlady]

5. I noticed this same ad in the standard college job search engine.

But to be fair there are also jobs there in many other countries including Singapore and China etc.

[eppur_se_muova]

6. Saw this in the Chronicle of Higher Education ...

passed over the jobs in Afghanistan, too.

http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000530975-01