Assistant/Associate Professor

Job description / Role

The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) invites applications for a faculty position in Human Resource Development (HRD) within the College of Business and Economics (CBE). The CBE has been accredited by AACSB since 2000.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have earned a doctoral degree in Human Resources Development or closely-related field. The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. Therefore, successful applicants are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence with relevant experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in HRD, preferably from an AACSB accredited university. In addition, applicants should be active in research resulting in publications in good quality journals.

The application package should include (1) a cover letter, (2) a detailed resume, (3) names of at least three professional references with contact information, (4) research statement, and (5) a teaching statement that includes a list of courses taught and (6) outreach statement detailing previous work individually or with students in support of human resource management in the community and region and/or academic profession and how this experience might be used to build a program at UAEU. English is the language of instruction and communication within the CBE.

Requirements

A generous benefits package is offered to successful applicants, which includes a competitive tax-free salary that is determined according to rank and experience, yearly round-trip air tickets for the instructor and his/her family (spouse and up to three children), tuition support for children's schooling, a one-time settling-in allowance, free housing accommodation, free health care insurance, paid holidays and summer vacation, and an end-of-contract gratuity. The University also offers an engaging research environment and provides opportunities for financial support for research. Research funding can also be sought from national foundations in the UAE.

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in the applicable field from an AACSB accredited institution and proven record of publications in top-ranked journals and relevant teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Industrial and professional experience is a plus.

Preferred Qualification
Ph.D. in HRD with a minimum of two years of teaching experience.

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.