Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering — Dubai Campus

Heriot-Watt University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Open-ended contract

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University Dubai invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering. The role emphasizes delivering and assessing undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including multiphase thermodynamics and reaction engineering, with strong emphasis on design and lab-based teaching.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Chemical Engineering, demonstrate research activity, supervise UG/PG projects, and collaborate with Edinburgh and Malaysia campuses to develop

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Evidence of track record in teaching and scholarly activity.
• Fellowship/Senior Fellowship of Advance HE or equivalent teaching recognition.
• Chartered Engineer status or IChemE membership preferred.
• 3+ years teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching and assessment duties on engineering programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Develop high-quality teaching and learning materials and contribute to curriculum design for Chemical Engineering programmes.
• Develop research in a relevant area and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues across campuses to deliver high-quality learning and promote recruitment and outreach.
• Contribute to programme leadership, examination processes and CPD activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Fellowship or Senior Fellowship of Advance HE

Chartered Engineer status or IChemE membership

3+ years teaching experience in higher education

Job description

Heriot-Watt University Dubai invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering. The role emphasizes delivering and assessing undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including multiphase thermodynamics and reaction engineering, with strong emphasis on design and lab-based teaching.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Chemical Engineering, demonstrate research activity, supervise UG/PG projects, and collaborate with Edinburgh and Malaysia campuses to develop