Instructor in Statistics

Job description / Role

Job Description
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is seeking to hire an Instructor in Statistics to begin Fall 2023 at the College of Business & Economics (CBE) within the Department of Analytics in the Digital Era. The CBE has been accredited by AACSB since 2000. It is the only business unit in the Middle East, and one of only 182 institutions in the world to hold both business and accounting accreditation. Less than five percent of business programs globally are accredited by AACSB.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have earned a master degree in Statistics. The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching and service to the University. These responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate courses, maintaining office hours, advising students, engaging in innovative and technology-based approaches to learning and teaching, participating in committees, and working collaboratively and productively with colleagues. Therefore, successful applicants are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence with relevant experience in teaching statistics to undergraduate students from diverse majors.

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.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
Applicants must have an earned a master degree in statistics and have relevant teaching experience at the undergraduate level. Industrial and professional experience is a plus.

Preferred Qualification
Master degree in Statistics 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.