Open Rank Faculty Entrepreneurship Fall/Spring 2025-26

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Competitive Benefits: AUIB offers competitive salaries, comprehensive health plans, and generous leave policies, ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of our staff.

Professional Development: With numerous opportunities for career progression and professional development, AUIB is the ideal place to enhance your skills and advance your career.

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A Legacy of Excellence: Situated in Baghdad, AUIB is dedicated to reviving the city’s historic legacy of learning and culture. Joining AUIB means being part of a prestigious project envisioned by prominent figures in business, government, and education.

This position will report directly to the Department Chair of the College of Business.

Position Summary: The ideal applicant will be a dedicated educator with expertise teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Entrepreneurship with experience working with international and multi-lingual learners. Depending on need, assigned courses may include but not limited to Planning and Resourcing the New Venture, Foundations of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Entrepreneurial Finance. As part of the newly established College, the successful applicant will help develop curriculum and assist the College as it prepares for accreditation.

Job Location: AUIB Campus, Airport Road, Baghdad, Iraq.

Summary Of Key Responsibilities

• Teaching courses in the Entrepreneurship program. May require teaching in other College of Business programs as needed.
• Creating and posting course learning outcomes to ensure student understanding of course expectations.
• Creating syllabi and materials to ensure students are engaged with course content and able to achieve course learning outcomes.
• Creating assessment and evaluation rubrics of student performance related to course learning objectives and to identify areas for student improvement.
• Assisting student learning during scheduled office hours.
• Assigning grades and maintaining course/student records in accordance with regulations and submitting grades and records by established deadlines.
• Serving on university committees to enhance department and university policies and processes to enhance student academic and career success.
• Attending required university events such as commencement, faculty meetings, etc.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships within the campus community and among professionals, foundations, and companies that support institutional growth.
• Performing other appropriate and reasonable required duties as assigned by the Dean.

Qualifications

• PhD in Entrepreneurship, Management, or a related discipline.
• The degree granting institution will preferably be from an accredited, English medium university in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, or United Kingdom.
• Minimum 3 years full-time, college-level teaching experience preferred.
• Experience teaching in international settings and working with multi-lingual learners is highly desirable.
• Experience in accreditation, curriculum and program development, and/or prior administrative work a plus.
• Evidence of a strong record of scholarship, professional practice and/or relevant consultancy. Or clear potential to engage in scholarly activity.
• A high standard of professional integrity, flexibility, strong team-building skills, and ability to work in complex settings.
• Experience working in or advising students/entrepreneurs in an entrepreneurship, incubation, or acceleration hub a plus.

Application procedure

Application Requirements for Positions at the American University of Iraq—Baghdad

Required

To be considered for any role at the American University of Iraq—Baghdad (AUIB), applicants are required to submit the following documents:

• Cover letter: This should detail how your skills and experience align with the specific requirements of the position you are applying for.
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae: Please provide an up-to-date resume or CV.
• Identification: A valid national ID or passport is required for the application process.
• Teaching Philosophy (1 page max)
• Research Statement (2 pages max)
• Please note that applications missing any of these components will not be considered.

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We appreciate your interest in and consideration of our job opportunity at AUIB.