Adjunct Lecturer - Fundamentals for HDR Writing

Uowdubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A global education provider in Dubai is seeking an Adjunct Lecturer to teach HDR writing within the PhD program. The role involves guiding first-year HDR candidates in developing their research writing skills and academic communication in English. Applicants must hold a completed PhD and demonstrate expertise in academic writing pedagogy and research communication. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality doctoral research in a diverse educational environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in academic writing pedagogy and research communication.
• Experience teaching doctoral-level research or writing subjects.
• Familiarity with HDR candidature milestones.
• High-level English writing and communication skills.
• Ability to support HDR candidates from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
• Familiarity with HDR milestones (proposal/confirmation writing).
• Experience teaching doctoral-level research/writing subjects.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coordinate RESH 900 within the PhD program.
• Support students in developing their initial major research writing.
• Guide students in synthesising scholarly sources for a coherent argument.
• Assist students to read, analyze, and discuss literature to build a coherent argument
• Help students with methodology writing and scholarly framing
• Improve organization, clarity, and coherence of written work in English

Skills

Academic research experience

High-level proficiency in written and spoken English

Experience supporting HDR/PhD-level writing

Ability to work with diverse backgrounds

Expertise in academic writing pedagogy

Diversity sensitivity

Education

Completed PhD

Job description

UOWD10713 - Adjunct Lecturer - Fundamentals for HDR Writing

Business Unit

Job Family

Not Applicable

Department

School of Business

Contract Type

Location

Dubai

About UOWD

Established in 1951 and ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide*, Australia’s University of Wollongong is a global brand with international campuses in Dubai, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

University of Wollongong Dubai (UOWD) offers over 40 internationally recognised bachelor and master degrees spanning 10 in‑demand industry sectors. All of our degree courses are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education’s Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and licensed by Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), as well as being recognised by leading professional organisations such as AACSB, ACCA, ACS, CIM, CIPD, CPA, Engineers Australia, PMI, and others.

The first internationally accredited Australian university in the UAE, we are the education gateway of choice for over 3,500 students, representing 100+ nationalities. Our global community of 152,000 alumni are pursuing career goals with respected blue‑chip companies and industry giants such as 3M, ADCB, Adidas, Amazon, Deloitte, Emirates, FedEx, GE, IBM, Microsoft and Pepsico. Additionally, research reveals that 83%** of fresh graduates are employed within six months of graduation.

Life at UOWD is rooted in the continued pursuit of excellence through teaching, research and industry engagement, with the student experience at its heart. Our 200,000‑square‑foot campus at Dubai Knowledge Park features access to cutting‑edge technologies and a mix of traditional and innovative learning spaces, all housed in a vibrant modern setting that promises to deliver an enriched learning experience for our students. Located strategically near the Palm and the Burj Khalifa, the University benefits from the huge investment and innovation opportunities the city is known for globally.

*QS World University Rankings 2024
**Data from the Graduate Destination Survey 2017 to 2021

About the Role

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is seeking a suitably qualified academic to teach RESH 900 – Fundamentals for HDR Writing, a core subject in the PhD program.

RESH 900 is designed for first‑year Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates and supports students as they undertake their first major piece of doctoral‑level writing, a key milestone in the early stages of their research candidature.

The successful candidate will guide HDR students in developing academic writing capability, critical engagement with the literature, and confidence in scholarly communication in English, within a business research context.

Key Responsibilities:

The appointee will be responsible for:

• Teaching and coordinating RESH 900 – Fundamentals for HDR Writing within the PhD program
• Supporting first‑year HDR candidates in developing their initial major research writing relevant to their PhD project
• Assisting students to:
  • Quickly locate and evaluate high‑quality academic literature
  • Critically read, analyse, and discuss literature in relation to a defined research topic
  • Synthesise scholarly sources to build a coherent academic argument
• Guiding students through structured processes for writing key research components, including:
  • Methodology‑related writing
  • Academic framing and scholarly argumentation
• Supporting students to improve the organisation, clarity, and coherence of their written work, including:
  • Revising and refining paragraphs
  • Addressing grammatical and stylistic issues at sentence level
• Assisting HDR candidates to develop confidence and proficiency in written academic English, particularly in a research‑intensive context
• Helping students design and develop coherent, discipline‑specific literature reviews aligned with their current stage of PhD candidature

About You

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A completed PhD
• Academic research experience in Business or a closely related discipline
• Experience supporting or teaching HDR / PhD‑level research writing
• Demonstrated expertise in academic writing pedagogy and research communication
• High‑level proficiency in written and spoken English
• Ability to work effectively with HDR candidates from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
• Experience teaching doctoral‑level research or writing subjects
• Familiarity with HDR candidature milestones (e.g. proposal or confirmation writing)
• Experience supporting research students writing in English as an additional language

Why Join UOWD

• Contribute to the development of high‑quality doctoral research
• Teach within an Australian‑aligned PhD program at an internationally recognised university
• Engage with a diverse, research‑active HDR cohort in Dubai
• UOWD is an equal opportunity employer that attracts, develops, motivates, empowers, and retains a diverse workforce.

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