Assistant Associate Professor In Public International Law

Abu Dhabi University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Flights for family

Family housing

Education allowance

Private health insurance

End-of-service benefits

Job summary

Abu Dhabi University's College of Law in the UAE is recruiting several new faculty members at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels in Public International Law. The role involves teaching in English and Arabic while contributing to research and curriculum development.

Candidates should hold a doctoral degree, demonstrate scholarly achievement, publish in Scopus-indexed journals, and have strong teaching ability; a UK HEA Fellowship is encouraged.

Qualifications

• PhD or doctoral-equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
• Significant scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the discipline.
• Eight years of full-time teaching and research experience with key research publications.
• Excellent teaching ability with ongoing student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Teach Public International Law courses in English and Arabic.
• Conduct research and publish in Scopus-indexed journals.
• Contribute to curriculum development and accreditation activities.
• Mentor and advise students and junior faculty.

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

MS Office

HEA Fellowship

Job description

Job Description:

About This Job

Open Positions for Assistant/Associate Professor in Public International Law

College of Law, Abu Dhabi University, UAE

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) is a global leader in research and teaching, ranked among the top 250 universities worldwide in the latest 2026 Times Higher Education rankings. The College of Law at ADU is making significant contributions to academic excellence both nationally and internationally. It is ranked by subject in the top 251–300 globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (Law).

We are currently seeking several new faculty members at the levels of Assistant and Associate Professor. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Penal Law; Administrative and Constitutional Law; Economics, Finance, and Taxation Law; Law and Technology; and Commercial Law.

The College of Law is a regional leader in legal education, offering a Bachelor of Law, a Master of Public Law, a Master of Private Law, a Master of Law (MLL) in Cyber Law and Artificial Intelligence, and a PhD in Law. Our programs are CAA and WASC-accredited. Our curriculum, which is primarily taught in Arabic with English support, reflects our commitment to academic excellence and cultural diversity. Applicants should be able to teach in both English and Arabic; applicants with English-only proficiency are also encouraged to apply.

Abu Dhabi University offers a competitive remuneration package that includes a tax-free salary, annual flights for the individual and their immediate family, family housing, a children’s education allowance, private health insurance, and end-of-service benefits.

Criteria You Must Have

Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for review.

Minimum Years Of Experience/Nature Of Relevant Experience Required

• Have a doctoral or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
• Have demonstrated significant scholarly accomplishments appropriate to their discipline.
• Have at least eight years of full-time teaching and research experience (with key research publications) to be considered for Associate Professor.
• Have demonstrated excellent teaching ability and shown continuing active engagement with students in and outside the classroom.

Special Skills And Abilities

• Communication/teaching skills, presentation skills, computer skills (MS Office).
• Have a teaching qualification or be willing to complete one under the UK HEA Fellowship Scheme.
• Demonstrated commitment to publishing in Scopus publications.
• Clear engagement with research networks (evidence-based).
• Demonstration of being a ‘good university citizen.’

Applicants should submit their application online via the University link, in English, and include the following three items in one document.

1. 1. Cover letter: addressing how your experience matches the position requirements.
2. 2. Curriculum Vitae: including education, teaching, and research experience with a list of publications. Please include a link to your Google Scholar and Scopus profiles in your CV. If applying to be an Associate Professor, please list your top 10 Scopus publications, along with a five-line explanation for each paper of why it is a good contribution to academic literature.
3. 3. Please include a two-page research proposal stating what research you will conduct over the next two to four years while working at ADU’s College of Law.

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed up to 10 December 2025, and interviews will take place after this date.