Assistant / Associate/ Professor - Business & Finance

The University of Manchester - Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester – Dubai invites applications for academic appointments at Assistant/Associate/Professor level to contribute to teaching, research, and quality assurance. Successful candidates will deliver high-quality, research-informed teaching and maintain an active research profile.

They will engage with industry and professional bodies to support applied research, contribute to accreditation processes, and collaborate across academic and professional services to support

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline (Business and Finance).
• Strong demonstrated research track record appropriate to the level of appointment.
• Experience in postgraduate teaching in the United Arab Emirates.
• Strong communication and academic delivery skills.
• Breadth or depth of specialist knowledge with commitment to teaching methods development.
• Experience with international accreditation frameworks and outcome-based education.
• Experience in transnational education.
• Experience of industry engagement or applied research.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching aligned with University of Manchester academic standards.
• Design, develop, and continuously enhance curriculum, assessment, and learning materials.
• Provide timely, constructive, and academically rigorous feedback to students.
• Support student success through advising, supervision, and mentoring.
• Contribute to innovation in teaching, including digital and applied learning approaches.
• Maintain an active and sustainable research profile aligned with priorities.
• Produce high-quality, peer-reviewed research outputs in recognised journals.
• Integrate research into teaching to enhance student learning.
• Engage in collaborative research with internal and external partners.
• Supervise postgraduate research and student projects as appropriate to level.
• Engage with industry, government, and professional bodies to support applied research.
• Contribute to partnerships that enhance student employability and real-world learning.
• Participate in external engagement activities such as consultancy, executive education, or public engagement.
• Contribute to academic governance, committees, and quality assurance processes.
• Support accreditation and continuous improvement of programmes.
• Collaborate with academic and professional services colleagues.

Skills

Teaching & pedagogy

Research excellence

Curriculum design

Communication skills

Industry engagement

Programme accreditation

Education

PhD in Business/Finance

Job description

We are seeking academics to contribute to teaching, research, and academic quality at the University of Manchester – Dubai. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, research-informed teaching, maintain an active research profile, and contribute to the ongoing development of programmes, students, and the wider academic community.

We are looking for: Assistant /Associate/Professor level, depending on experience and research track record,

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver high-quality teaching aligned with University of Manchester academic standards
• Design, develop, and continuously enhance curriculum, assessment, and learning materials
• Provide timely, constructive, and academically rigorous feedback to students
• Support student success through advising, supervision, and mentoring
• Contribute to innovation in teaching, including digital and applied learning approaches

Research and Scholarly Activity

• Maintain an active and sustainable research profile aligned with institutional priorities
• Produce high-quality, peer-reviewed research outputs in recognised journals
• Integrate research into teaching to enhance student learning
• Engage in collaborative research with internal and external partners
• Supervise postgraduate research and student projects, as appropriate to level

Knowledge Transfer and Engagement

• Engage with industry, government, and professional bodies to support applied research
• Contribute to partnerships that enhance student employability and real-world learning
• Participate in external engagement activities such as consultancy, executive education, or public engagement

Academic Governance and Service

• Contribute to academic governance, committees, and quality assurance processes
• Support accreditation and continuous improvement of programmes
• Collaborate with academic and professional services colleagues

Person Specification

• A PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline (Business and Finance)
• A strong demonstrated research track record appropriate to the level of appointment
• Experience in postgraduate teaching in the United Arab Emirates
• Strong communication and academic delivery skills
• Sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline, with a commitment to developing further skills in teaching methods and techniques
• Experience with international accreditation frameworks and outcome-based education
• Experience in transnational education
• Experience of industry engagement or applied research

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must be eligible to reside in the United Arab Emirates
• Academic qualifications must be attested and recognised by the relevant UAE authorities