Program: Graduate Executive Development Internship – Technology and Innovation for Arizona State University and Thunderbird School of Global Management Students ONLY
Job Title:
Technology and Innovation Summer Intern
Executive Director of Technology and Innovation
Duration:
3 Months, Unpaid, Full-Time
or
1 Year Program, Paid, Full-Time
About Us:
American International University is a rapidly growing, dynamic academic institution. Located on a modern, design award-winning campus in Kuwait, we offer an enriching, fast-paced environment perfect for ambitious individuals, in a country and region that is experiencing significant growth and development across multiple industries. AIU offers an American style education, degrees, and majors, with the motive to educate and serve the people of Kuwait as well as international students. The University provides high quality, relevant, and varied educational programs and opportunities for the intellectual, cultural, and personal growth of all members of its community. The University values its role as an educational leader that promotes individual development and improves the overall quality of life in a diverse community. It offers academic and professional programs, which lead to degrees from the associate through baccalaureate and masters. This unique internship is open to recent graduates eager to gain international experience in public administration and fast-track their post-graduate careers.
Position Overview
This three-month or one-year Technology and Innovation Internship is designed to cultivate future leaders. Interns will rotate through key departments across Information Technology, Cybersecurity, research and development, and certain departments in academic affairs.
Upon successful completion of the 1-year program, participants become eligible to apply for a Vice President role at American International University, Kuwait.
Program Highlights
- Experience different cultures and live in the Middle East.
- Gain practical work experience across multiple departments.
- Develop diverse skills in public administration and operations.
- Advance your post-graduate career with a pathway to leadership roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage in department-specific projects and operations across the technology and innovation space at the university.
- Lead initiatives to integrate AI technologies across campus and operational functions, driving transformative change and enhancing the university's innovation capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex organizational challenges.
- Complete significant projects addressing real-world issues, to be presented to executives.
- Collaborate with divisional leaders and campus executives on strategic planning within assigned teams.
- Participate in regular performance reviews to receive constructive feedback and improve leadership skills.
Qualifications
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), or other relevant program, from an accredited U.S. university.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Excellent team collaboration capabilities.
- Quick to adapt and learn new software or tools.
- Authorized to work in the United States and willing to relocate to Kuwait.
What We Offer
- Tax-free competitive annual salary, dependent on experience (1-year Program Only)
- Fully furnished accommodation in Kuwait
- Inbound airfare to Kuwait provided
- Roundtrip airfare allowance
- Health insurance coverage within Kuwait
- Visa Sponsorship
- Direct mentorship and reporting to program supervisors
- Regular performance reviews every one to two weeks
- Local orientation and cultural training
- Networking opportunities and workshops