Open Faculty Positions GUST – Kuwait
Four Open-Rank Positions: 1 & 2) Digital Media Production 3) Mass Communication/ Media Law 4) Visual Communication
The Gulf University for Science and Technology (www.gust.edu.kw) is Kuwait's first private, American-model university with a current enrollment of approximately 4,000 students. GUST currently offers programs in the Arts and Sciences, as well as Business—including an MBA.
The Department of Mass Communication and Media (MCM) invites applications for four open-rank, full-time positions. All candidates are expected to hold a PhD in a relevant field and have a demonstrated record of scholarly achievement. Interest in, or experience with, community engagement and experiential learning is highly desirable. All instruction is in English. The teaching load is 3 sections per semester.
Positions 1 & 2: Digital Media Production
The ideal candidates will have a mix of academic, professional and technical expertise in the area of digital media production. Teaching responsibilities include fundamentals of broadcasting, multi-camera studio production, location production skills for film and video, visual storytelling, and advanced A/V production practices and workflow. Proven abilities in the scholarship of film and cinema studies, and international broadcasting cultures, are viewed as major assets.
Position 3: Mass Communication/ Media Law
Candidate sought with a background in mass media, strategic communication, or emerging media with a specialization in comparative media law. Familiarity with the media law in the Middle East is highly desirable, but not required. Teaching expectations include general mass media classes, as well as teaching our Media Law and Ethics course.
Position 4: Visual Communication
Candidate sought will have teaching experience in visual communication in commercial contexts and at least two of the following: graphic design and typography, advertising, integrated marketing communication, and promotional design. Professional experience in advertising, integrated marketing communication, and additional abilities to teach industry standard illustration, photo-manipulation, page layout, animation or digital media software programs are desirable.
The Department of Mass Communication and Media offers a B.A. degree with concentrations in public relations and advertising, visual communication, and digital media production. There are approximately 600 majors overall with the largest majority concentrating in PR. The MCM department prides itself on an active and collegial academic environment with a strong commitment to experiential learning. The department and university are accredited both nationally and internationally.
GUST offers generous salaries and an excellent package, including housing and transportation allowances, educational allowances for dependents, private medical and dental plans, as well as annual return airfare home. Kuwait is also an income-tax-free country. Interested applicants are requested to visit our vacancies page at: https://www.gust.edu.kw/vacancies and fill out the online form for the corresponding position. Then upload supporting documents, including a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information for at least three references. A confirmation of the submission will be sent immediately.
Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.