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FACULTY POSITION IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS & BUSINESS ANALYTICS:
at American University of Sharjah invites applicants for two full-time faculty positions in information systems and business analytics at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the department's teaching, research activities and service. While we welcome applications from academics with various information systems and business analytics backgrounds, we are particularly interested in candidates with an interest and/or expertise in database management and business analytics. The salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and tax-free in the UAE. Free housing, paid utilities, and other attractive benefits are provided.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
All candidates must have a PhD degree in information systems or information systems and business analytics from an AACSB-accredited university, preferably North American. Assistant professors must have evidence of publications and promising research potential. A successful candidate should be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level. * PhD obtained from an AACSB-accredited institution, preferably North America

• PhD completed within the last five years (preferably within three) or nearing completion

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To apply, please send your documents (a) a cover letter explaining your interest in the position; (b) your curriculum vita, which must include your teaching experience, list of publications/work-in-progress, as well as the contact information of at least three references; and (c) your teaching philosophy to Ms. Fatima AlHammadi, Administrative Assistant, Department of Accounting and Information Systems, at . Additional documents will be solicited from shortlisted candidates.
The review of applicants will begin immediately. The position is expected to remain open until filled. The successful candidate is expected to start in the second week of August 2026.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
The School of Business Administration enrolls over 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students. QS World University Subject Rankings 2025 has named AUS number two (tied) in the UAE and among the top 300 universities globally for business and management studies, number one in the UAE (tied) and among the top 250 universities globally for accounting and finance, and number one (tied) in the UAE and top ?400 universities globally in the category of ?economics and econometrics. The AUS MBA program is ranked second in the UAE, seventh (tied) in the Middle East and Africa region, and among the world's top 200 in the The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with majors in accounting, economics, finance, information systems and business analytics, management, marketing and supply chain management, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Graduate degrees include the Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Data Analytics, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Economics and Policy, Master of Science in Finance, PhD in Finance and PhD in Management. The school has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since April 2011.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:
American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational institution of higher education that promotes excellence in teaching, learning, research and creative work. AUS fosters a community that celebrates diversity and whose members are committed to the ideals of open intellectual inquiry, ethical behavior and civic responsibility. Its rank among the top five universities with the highest percentage of international students (Times Higher Education, 2024) is a testament to that ideal. AUS is licensed and its degree programs are by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.. Additionally, AUS has been accredited in the USA by the since June 2004. In addition to the School of Business Administration, the university includes the College of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Architecture, Art and Design, serving more than 6,000 students from approximately 100 nationalities. The university curricula, teaching standards and employment norms are fully in tune with the American model of higher education.
The AUS campus is located at the heart of Sharjah's University City, adjacent to the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park and Sharjah International Airport, only 35 minutes away from Downtown Dubai and 20 minutes away from Dubai International Airport. For more information, please visit .

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