Description
Zayed University's College of Interdisciplinary Studies invites applications for Biology/Ecology faculty within the Sustainability program. There are multiple positions available across both the Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses. The expected start date is August 2023.
Zayed University has introduced new undergraduate programs in Interdisciplinary Studies that will reshape learning, research, and professional development. Students will learn in an entirely new way, combining the best of several disciplines to prepare them as next-generation leaders in a rapidly changing world. Our programs have been designed to help students step into the world with skills that can be applied to navigate evolving business and enterprise landscapes. As a student-centric program, we focus on learning outcomes, small interactive class sessions, and deep engagement between faculty and students, with feedback given in both directions.
About the Position
The Sustainability program, within the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, invites applications from faculty with a proven academic record in the broad areas of Biology/Ecology or closely related fields. Potential candidates are expected to have an established commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, and be anchored in an understanding of organisms as integrated systems to achieve novel insights into fundamental questions in evolution, systematics, conservation, and/or ecology.
The applicant should have a Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, or related fields with appropriate laboratory/experimental skills. Faculty with expertise in biodiversity, evolutionary processes, organismal morphology, physiology, and species interactions in the ecological system are particularly encouraged to apply.
As a faculty member, you will provide practical hands-on instruction in an engaging learning environment, incorporating innovative teaching methodologies to enhance our student's learning experience and achieve learning outcomes. Having a record of interdisciplinary research outputs will be an added advantage. Preference will be given to such candidates whose research reflects such an approach.
Faculty are expected to teach each semester and be active researchers. Additionally, faculty will be expected to engage in service to the college and institution as requested.
About the Sustainability Program
The Sustainability program explores the science behind the impact of human activities on the environment. Students learn to develop sustainable solutions to important global issues by applying new technologies, business strategies, and social policy in a variety of contexts. The program equips students with the knowledge and skills required to systematically evaluate environmental, economic, and societal disruptions facing the world, and has three concentrations: Sustainable Environments, Sustainable Enterprises, and Sustainable Policies.
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