Associate Professor/Full Professor
Category Faculty Members College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
College Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department Education
Job Purpose

\xe2\x80\x8bThe position is a joint appointment between the Institute of Leadership in Higher Education (ILHE) and the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. The successful candidate is expected to mentor graduate and undergraduate learners drawing on best pedagogical practices; experienced in education and higher education leadership in internationally diverse institutions; supervise graduate and undergraduate students\' theses/projects; serve on committees; support program development in ILHE and the Department of Education; manage programs and coordinate students\' events; contribute to other initiatives aimed at supporting the goals of the university; work closely with ILHE professional development team to develop workshops and programs; design and facilitate faculty development workshops both on the campus and off-campus through contemporary digital platforms; undertake publishable research related to education and leadership in higher education; conduct quality Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research to promote evidence-based and innovative pedagogical practices.\xe2\x80\x8b

Required Application Materials

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Research Plan
• List of 3 references

Main accountabilities & expectations

• Teach courses in education and higher education leadership using a hybrid of different pedagogical approaches.
• Provide mentorship and supervise learners\' theses and projects at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Collaborate with other staff to design, develop, and facilitate workshops for faculty and graduate learners\' professional development.
• Contribute to program planning and curriculum development, study plan, program reviews, assessments, improvement in teaching methods, and resource allocations.
• Participate in reviewing students\' admission processes in the institute and the Department of Education.
• Assist with the graduate and undergraduate programs\' marketing campaigns in collaboration with the university\'s marketing department.
• Conduct quality educational research and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) for dissemination at forums, conferences, and high-ranking academic journals.
• Plan and support the orientation processes for students in ILHE and the Department of Education.
• Undertake other activities and responsibilities as assigned to support the institute and university goals.\xe2\x80\x8b

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Required Skills

Minimum Educational Qualification/Experience:

Ph.D. degree in a field such as Education, Higher Education Leadership, Educational Leadership, and Higher Education with extensive scholarly experience in assessments, teaching methods, and curriculum designs.\xe2\x80\x8b

Desirable Requirements

\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bPreferred Educational Qualification/Experience:

• Hold Master\'s degree or any other certificate in Higher Education Leadership, Educational Leadership or Educational Management.
• Specialized in or knowledge of best practices in higher education leadership, teaching methodologies, assessment strategies, and curriculum designs.
• Experience teaching as faculty in graduate and undergraduate programs within internationally diverse settings.
• Experience with facilitation of professional development workshops for faculty and graduate students.
• Knowledge of active learning pedagogies for enhancing students\' experiential learning experiences.
• Experience working as a mentor for graduate teaching assistants and research assistants.
• Experience with learning management systems such as Blackboard, Desire2Learn, Moodle, etc.
• Reputation for winning research grant applications and publications in high-ranking international journals, including those indexed in Scopus.

Job Location University of Sharjah (Main)
Job Criteria Gender , Male, Female,
Qualification Phd
Relevant Experience 5
Living In UAE Open for all
Nationality , All,

University of Sharjah