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Job Opening: Assistant/Associate Professor in Human Resource Development

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI), a leading international institution of higher education and research based in Morocco is looking to fill a vacant faculty position for its program in Human Resource Development (HRD).

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane is an independent, public, not-for-profit, coeducational Moroccan university committed to educating future citizen-leaders of Morocco and the world through a globally oriented, English-language, liberal-arts curriculum based on the American system.

The HRD program is a unique educational experience in Morocco that aims to develop professionals capable of unleashing human expertise and improving human performance in both public and private organizations. In this perspective, the HRD program functions as a driver of societal and national development in Morocco.

Through this program, participants and trainees develop their ability to analyze the human resource requirements of an organization, review HR procedures and systems and develop the competences required to implement them. The program provides both strategic thinking and organizational development skills required to make a greater contribution to an organization’s success.

Successful candidates will join a team of respected faculty in their chosen subject matter, actively engaged in business relevant research and closely in touch with the needs of business and government.

The right applicants will have expertise in HRD or a related field (Training and Development, Organization Development, Organizational Behavior etc.), have experience in learner-centered teaching, are committed to maintaining contacts with the business and academic communities in Morocco and abroad, and have current knowledge and skills relevant to the field of practice.

Job duties include:

1. To add value to the learning environment of the HRD program, including design, delivery and assessment of courses and modules;
2. To work with other HRD faculty on the development and implementation of HRD graduate and executive education programs;
3. To contribute to the development of HRD research activities in line with the University’s strategic plan;
4. To actively participate in student advising activities, capstone projects, exit exams and internships;
5. To be committed to quality assurance standards in HRD education and contribute to the program’s self-study and external review.

Job Specifications:

1. PhD in HRD or a related subject area;
2. Strong teaching abilities and competencies;
3. Experience in conducting research in HRD related area;
4. Ability to supervise student work and provide guidance;
5. Interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member;
6. Excellent English communication skills.

For the Associate Professor rank, applicants should meet the requirements of the University’s Faculty Promotion Policy (e.g., Teaching excellence, research scholarship, leadership in the field).

Salary and Benefits

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane offers competitive compensation and benefit packages depending on qualifications and experience.

Additional Information

Informal inquiries may be addressed to Professor John Shoup, Chair of the Search Committee email: shssfacultysearch@aui.ma.

Application

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all potential candidates.

Interested candidates should send their: 1) CV along with 2) a Cover Letter detailing how they meet all of the job specifications and their experience with the stated job duties, and 3) Three Reference Letters to the attention of: The Vice President for Academic Affairs, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Avenue Hassan II, PO Box 104, 53000 Ifrane (Morocco).

Applications should be submitted by e-mail to: shssfacultysearch@aui.ma

Short Presentation of Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane

The University contributes to the development of Morocco and engages the world through leading-edge educational and research programs, including continuing and executive education, upholds the highest academic and ethical standards, and promotes equity and social responsibility.

Al Akhawayn University’s current actions follow the orientations of a 5 year strategic plan (2010-2014) with seven priorities that aim to reinforce the American education system, grounded in the liberal arts, and to produce graduates ready to play leading roles in an increasingly globalized Moroccan and world economy. The strategic plan emphasizes human capital development and internationalization and the need to continuously improve the quality of the University’s program, students, faculty, governance, and more. The plan also readies Al Akhawayn University to gain international accreditation, validating its programs and processes in a transparent fashion to recognize and reward excellence, and produce graduates able to enhance Morocco and engage the world.

Completely modern and networked, the University is coeducational, residential, and primarily undergraduate, but has rapidly developing graduate programs. The outlook is international, and tolerance is promoted and expected of students, staff, and faculty members belonging to over 25 nationalities all living and working together.

Faculty is composed of 125 full-time and 10 part-time exceptionally qualified professionals, most of them hold doctoral degrees. Sixty percent of faculty members are Moroccan, a number of whom have dual citizenship, and the other 40% represent over 12 different nationalities.
The student body recently expanded to almost 1700 with the opening of new off campus facilities. Over the last 10 years, there has been a consistently balanced student population of fifty percent female and fifty percent male. There are over 160 students of 25 different nationalities on campus, in study abroad and exchange programs during the regular semester, or attending the intensive Arabic and North African Studies summer programs.

AUI operates two 16-week semesters that run late August to mid-December, and mid- January to mid-May. There is currently one 7-week summer session that is from early June to late July. Summer is the busiest time for conferences, visitors, and special groups.

AUI has a student/faculty ratio of about 13 students for each full time faculty member. All faculty members maintain a minimum of nine office hours per week for easy access by students. With an average of 17 students in each class, there are many opportunities for questions and interaction between students and professors.

To learn more about Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane please visit our website: http://www.aui.ma

The Town of Ifrane and the Region:

The town of Ifrane has a regular population of 12,000 that expands to nearly 100,000 on weekends, holidays, and summers. With an elevation of 1600 meters (5250 feet), Ifrane is nestled in the Middle Atlas Mountains. The Province of Ifrane is home to the largest cedar forest in North Africa, and is the most biologically diverse area in Morocco. There are many exciting places to visit outside of Ifrane; most of them can be reached within 1 day. The ski slopes of Michlifin and Hebri are about 25 minutes from campus, and the imperial cities of Meknes and Fez are an hour (65 kilometers) from Ifrane. The capital city of Rabat on the Atlantic coast is about 2 hours away, and the Sahara desert is just a 6-hour drive to the south.