Assistant Professor - Management
Location: Dubai
Salary: AED 12,000/- to AED 14,000/-
Industry: Higher Education
Job summary:
Our client, a prestigious university based in Dubai, is seeking a dynamic, highly qualified, and student-focused Assistant Professor of Management. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in Business Management or a closely related field, along with a proven track record of teaching excellence within the UAE higher education landscape. This role requires an academic capable of delivering high-quality education across diverse management and marketing modules, with a specific emphasis on data-driven operations. The candidate must be skilled at mentoring student research and publishing high-impact scholarly work.
Job responsibilities
1. Teaching and Learning
Deliver engaging, student-centered undergraduate and postgraduate lectures across a broad spectrum of management courses, including:
Project Management & Operations Management
Business Analytics
Business Strategy
Management Analytics and Data Visualisation
Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business
International Business & Management in a Global Context
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Organizational Psychology and Leadership
Introduction to Marketing
Design, update, and evaluate curriculum materials, syllabi, assessments, and lesson plans in alignment with CAA standards.
Integrate hands-on process simulation software and advanced spreadsheet modeling into the Operations Management and Business Analytics curricula to bridge theoretical frameworks with real-world practical applications.
2. Student Research & Dissertation Support
Serve as a primary advisor and mentor to undergraduate and postgraduate students during their
Dissertation and capstone projects.
Guide students through the research process, including thesis formulation, quantitative/qualitative data analysis, and academic writing.
Support and supervise data-driven or simulation-based dissertations, ensuring students can effectively leverage analytics and modeling software in their research.
3. Research and Scholarship
Maintain an active research agenda by publishing articles in peer-reviewed, high-impact journals indexed in Scopus or ABDC.
Actively seek internal and external research grants and participate in local and international academic conferences.
4. Service and Institutional Compliance
Engage in university committees, accreditation activities, curriculum development workshops, and student recruitment events.
Ensure all teaching practices comply with institutional policies and Ministry of Education frameworks.
Job requirements
Education:
UAE Equivalency: Must possess a valid UAE Recognition Certificate / Degree Equivalency
issued by the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE).
Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of full-time teaching experience specifically within
UAE universities or HEIs.
Residency: Must currently be located in the UAE with a valid residency visa or the ability to transition smoothly.
Software Competency (Mandatory) :
Hands-on practical experience utilizing, teaching, or researching with process simulation software such as FlexSim, AnyLogic, Simul8, SimPy, or equivalent platforms is an absolute must.
Must possess strong, advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., data modeling, solver, optimization formulas, and pivot tables) for business applications.
Language Proficiency:
Native or near-native fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
Skills and Competencies
Strong proficiency in Business Analytics software (e.g., SPSS, Python, Power BI, or Tableau) alongside the required simulation packages.
Deep understanding of global business dynamics, sustainable corporate practices, and localized UAE economic contexts.
Proven ability to motivate, engage, and manage culturally diverse classrooms in an international setting.
Excellent digital literacy, including experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Blackboard or Canvas
