Adjunct Faculty for Edinburgh Business School - Dubai Campus

Heriot-Watt University; Dubai; On-site; AED 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Dubai is seeking Adjunct Faculty for positions in Business Management, Accounting, Economics, and Finance. Responsibilities include teaching, mentoring, and developing course materials. Candidates must hold a PhD or Master’s degree and have substantial industry experience. Excellent communication skills and fluency in English are essential. This role requires residency in the UAE and appropriate documentation.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Business Management, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum five years industry experience if no prior university teaching experience.
• Previous teaching or training experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching and assessment duties on academic programmes.
• Develop relevant teaching materials and contribute to course delivery.
• Mentor and supervise students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Industry experience

Ability to teach

Mentoring

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Adjunct Faculty – Edinburgh Business School, Dubai

The School of Social Sciences / Edinburgh Business School at Heriot‑Watt University Dubai is inviting applications for Adjunct Faculty positions in Business Management, Accounting, Economics and Finance, Marketing and Operations. Applications will be held on file and considered if a vacancy opens.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching and assessment duties on academic programmes; support colleagues in course delivery and other activities.
• Develop relevant teaching materials in appropriate formats; contribute to content design and delivery.
• Mentor and supervise students, providing well‑documented, timely formative and summative feedback; offer pastoral support.
• Develop and maintain strong links with business and industry organisations and the education sector.
• Collaboratively work with colleagues across Dubai, UK and other campuses and external networks to share learning and foster future collaboration.
• Commit time for contact hours, classroom preparation, assessment, feedback within a 12–15 week semester.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate programmes.
• Minimum five years industry experience (if no prior university teaching experience).
• Previous teaching or training experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; fluent in English.

Other Requirements

• Applicants must be in the UAE and hold a resident visa; provide a No‑Objection Certificate (NOC) unless UAE National/Golden Visa holder.
• Required documents: coloured passport copy with visa page, Emirates ID (front & back), attested degree, NOC, degree equivalency certificate.

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and CV through the Heriot‑Watt online recruitment system.

Appointment is conditional upon successful completion of all labour and immigration formalities.