Assistant Professor

Job description / Role

Job Description

The Department of Media & Creative Industries at CHSS seeks to make an appointment to an Assistant Professor in Digital Photography & New Media with experience in traditional lens-based photography, digital photography, mobile photography and new technologies in image capture.

The role holder will be a member of The College of Humanities & Social Sciences. They will be a recognized authority in their field, developing and maintaining a high-profile external profile and will become a leading member of a dynamic, cutting-edge research culture, having access to the excellent research facilities which UAEU offers. They will have a vital role to play in the development and achievement of CHSS within the context of the strategic goals of UAEU, leading research and scholarship in their field.

They will be expected to lead on advanced, internationally excellent research in Photography & Imaging, securing high impact research funding, to teach and to supervise at the undergraduate level, contribute to admissions, examining and assessment, and to contribute fully to academic administration in both the Media & Creative Industries Department and the CHSS.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification

- An Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in area of expertise from an accredited university, in photography, video, studio art, or other appropriately related field is required by time of appointment.
- Record of professional practice, which could include exhibitions, research publications, client-based work, or other appropriate equivalent activities as a photographer and/or video-maker, or in other lens-based or new media.
- Evidence of either/or a combination of creative activity, scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued.
- Evidence of exemplary undergraduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom with additional experience with SD or any other AR/VR application)
- Knowledge of DSLR cameras and accessories, including lighting and post processing
- Historical knowledge of photography and knowledge of new photographic technologies
- Knowledge of photographic printing technologies, paper and framing/mounting.

Preferred Qualification

- Knowledge of mobile and other experimental image capturing devices (like GoPro, or motion sensor technology)
- Software knowledge to bridge photography with game design and animation
- Videography skills and historical knowledge

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.