Assistant / Associate / Full Professor in Media Communication

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Paid utilities

Other attractive benefits

Job summary

The Department of Media Communication at the American University of Sharjah invites applications for two full-time, open-rank faculty positions (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) beginning in Fall 2027. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication and a Master of Arts in Media Studies and Practice.

Successful applicants should have a doctoral degree or similar terminal degree in media and communication studies, or a related field, from an accredited, internationally

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree in media and communication studies or related field from an accredited, internationally recognized university.
• Assistant Professor should show emerging research/creative agenda; Associate/Full Professor should have an established record of scholarly publication and teaching excellence.
• Ability to teach in areas: advertising and public relations; communication theory; journalism; media studies and production; research methods; social media; and other media communication courses.
• Priority for candidates with experience teaching diverse courses across theory- and skills-based offerings and who can supervise graduate research.
• Teaching load is six courses per year (3-3), with committee and service work.

Responsibilities

• Teach in one or more of the listed areas and supervise graduate research.
• Engage in service and committee work; contribute to curriculum development.
• Maintain scholarly publication and/or creative output commensurate with rank.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Graduate supervision

Diversity in teaching

Education

Doctoral degree or terminal degree in media and communication studies

Job description

Organisation/Company AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH Research Field Communication sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 17 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Arab Emirates Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Full-Time Faculty Open-Rank Positions in Media Communication (2 Openings)

The Department of Media Communication at the American University of Sharjah invites applications for two full-time, open-rank faculty positions (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) beginning in Fall 2027. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication and a Master of Arts in Media Studies and Practice. Successful applicants should have a doctoral degree or similar terminal degree in media and communication studies, or a related field, from an accredited, internationally recognized university. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level are expected to demonstrate an emerging research and/or creative scholarship agenda; candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level are expected to have an established record of scholarly publication and/or creative work commensurate with rank, together with a record of teaching excellence and service. Applicants should be able to teach in one or more of the following areas: advertising and public relations; communication theory; journalism; media studies and production; research methods; social media; and/or other media communication courses. Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate experience and strength in teaching diverse courses across the department’s theory-based and skills-based courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and who can supervise graduate research. A strong commitment to teaching students from diverse cultural and national backgrounds is expected. The teaching load is six courses per year (3-3), and committee and service work is required.

The review of applications will start on October 1st, 2026

American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications from accomplished scholars committed to excellence in teaching, learning, and research within an American-style, globally recognized institution. Successful candidates will be offered a salary commensurate with experience, along with free housing, paid utilities, and other attractive benefits.

As a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational university, AUS is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the Arab region and among the top 17 percent of ranked universities in the world (QS, 2027). The university fosters a diverse community of over 6,000 students from more than 100 nations, with English as the language of instruction and the workplace.

Located in Sharjah's University City, AUS is directly adjacent to the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, providing faculty with significant opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary research and contribute directly to the UAE’s rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. The campus is set in a vibrant and cosmopolitan area, offering abundant opportunities for travel, entertainment and cultural experiences, with Sharjah International Airport minutes away and Dubai International Airport only 30 minutes from campus. A number of schools aligned with various international curricula are located nearby.

AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004.