Lecturer Position in Study Skills: Full-time

Academic Unit: School of Humanities and Social Sciences Date Posted: March 30, 2020 Rank: Lecturer Hire Date: Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 Deadline: May 01, 2020

DESCRIPTION: The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) of Al Akhawayn University in (AUI) invites applications from qualified, enthusiastic candidates for two positions in Study Skills effective as of fall 2020. SHSS is committed to promoting equality and diversity.

Responsibilities of the successful applicant will include teaching undergraduate courses in Study Skills and Critical Thinking. The candidate will hold regular office hours and participate in extracurricular activities on a regular basis (e.g., independent study, school committees, community service, etc.).

SELECTION CRITERIA: 1. M.A., M.Ed. or equivalent in education, information literacy, or related field. 2. Experience in teaching at the university level. 3. Experience in syllabus design and materials development. 4. Well-developed interpersonal skills with past success in working effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary and collegial team.

Desirable: 1. Experience in the American liberal arts system. 2. While teaching is conducted in English, a working knowledge of and/or French is highly recommended.

BENEFITS: AUI offers reasonable teaching loads and a remuneration package that includes: housing with basic furniture (or housing allowance); generous annual leave; medical and disability insurance; tuition waiver at AUI for dependent children and spouses (conditions apply); subsidized tuition at the AUI School for children of fulltime faculty; research funding; retirement plan (after two years of service); alternate summers for research (after two years of service); and an initial one year contract renewable by mutual consent, with the possibility of a continuing contract after two years of service.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants are invited to submit a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, three letters of reference and a statement of teaching philosophy to: Chair of SHSS Faculty Search Committee Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane P.O. Box 104, Ifrane 53000, Tel: + (212) 53586 2025 Fax: + (212) 53586 7146 E-mail: [email protected]

Review of applications will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

ABOUT AL AKHAWAYN UNIVERSITY: Al Akhawayn University (AUI) is an independent, not-for-profit, co-educational, Moroccan university with a globally oriented, English-language, liberal arts curriculum based on the American system. The University is composed of four Academic Units: School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Science and Engineering, and the Language Center. The University has approximately 2100 undergraduate and graduate level students in a residential campus environment. The main campus of the University is located in Ifrane, a resort town in the Mountains approximately 60 km from the Imperial cities of Fes and Meknes. There are approximately 140 faculty members; about 40% of whom are international. The University is currently in the last stage of NEASC accreditation. Additional information about SHSS and the University can be sourced via the following link: www.aui.ma