Department: College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS)

Contract type: Part-time

Job location: Yerevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia

Application deadline: 11/11/2026

Position Overview: 

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at the American University of Armenia (AUA) seeks to hire a highly qualified educator to teach in the Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications (BAEC) program for the Spring 2027 semester. The successful candidate will teach the following undergraduate course from the BAEC Catalogue: 

EC 234: Advertising

About the American University of Armenia: Founded in 1991, the American University of Armenia is committed to providing excellent education at the graduate and undergraduate levels. AUA’s mission is to bring American education to Armenia, preparing Armenian citizens and those of the region to address the needs of sustainable development in an environment that values academic excellence, free inquiry, integrity, scholarship, innovation, leadership, and service to society. AUA is accredited by the US Department of Education, through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) regional accrediting body, and it benefits from a formal affiliation with the University of California system, which has significantly influenced its academic development and offers legal and investment support.

The successful candidates will:

• Teach courses in the BAEC program.
• Design syllabi, instruction, and assessments aligned with course learning outcomes.
• Foster an inclusive, engaging, and student-centered learning environment.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
• Hold regular office hours with students.
• Collaborate with the Program Chair and other program faculty on curriculum development and quality assurance, as needed.

Additional responsibilities may be defined in consultation with the Program Chair.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree and/or PhD in advertising or a related field. 
• Teaching experience, preferably in an international or U.S.-accredited higher education context, is desirable.
• Experience in designing and delivering practice-oriented courses is desirable.
• A record of professional achievements in advertising.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents for consideration:

1. A current curriculum vitae (CV).
2. A cover letter detailing the candidate’s interest in the position and teaching philosophy.
3. A portfolio of the applicant’s relevant creative work. We will also accept links to print, television, and/or digital advertising campaigns the candidate helped to design.
4. Contact information for three professional referees.

All materials should be submitted via AUA career platform here. This call is for the Spring 2027 semester. The deadline to apply is November 11, 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email.

AUA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active non-discrimination program within the institution

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