Associate Professor

Job description / Role

Job Description
The Department of Cognitive Sciences at United Arab Emirates University seeks to appoint an Associate Professor in Psychology. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and a demonstrable research capability that will enable the candidate to develop and sustain an internally and/or externally funded research program in his/her area of expertise, publish his/her research findings in refereed journals, and actively engage in promoting the growth of the UAE University. The position will be of particular interest to those with expertise in the areas of social psychology and/or affective science.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
Applicants must have an earned doctorate in the applicable field.

Preferred Qualification
The language of instruction is English. Native or near-native competence is required. Candidates will have a PhD in psychology, ideally in the areas of social psychology or affective science.

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
The role holder will be expected to lead on advanced, internationally excellent research, securing high impact research funding, to teach and to supervise at undergraduate and graduate levels, and to contribute fully to academic administration in both the Department and the College.

About the Company

Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.

UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.