Assistant Professor in Business Law

Sharjah International; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Sharjah invites qualified candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor in Business Law. This full-time faculty position begins January 2027 within the College of Business Administration. Candidates must hold a Ph.D.

in Business Law, show teaching excellence at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and maintain a strong research record. Responsibilities include teaching, course development, accreditation work, and supervising postgraduate theses, with mentoring of students and

Qualifications

• PhD in Business Law from a university recognized internationally.
• Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Strong track record of publications in refereed journals in Business Law; ABDC and SJR rankings used; H-index considered.
• Experience supervising postgraduate students is highly desirable.
• Interest and experience bridging links with industry and the community.
• Teach courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Contribute to course and program development and accreditation.
• Accomplish all assigned administrative tasks by department and college.
• Contribute to research activities and initiate publications in high-ranking journals.
• Mentor and advise students and junior faculty.
• Supervise postgraduate theses.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Business Law.
• Contribute to development of courses, programs and accreditation processes.
• Engage in research, publish in refereed journals and supervise theses.
• Mentor students and junior faculty and foster industry links.
• Perform administrative duties within the department and college.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research publications

H-index evaluation

Supervising postgraduates

Industry links

Mentoring

Course development

Administrative duties

Education

PhD in Business Law

Master's in Business Law

Job description

Assistant Professor in Business Law

CATEGORY Faculty Members College of Business Administration

College Business Administration

Department Office of Business Administration

Job Purpose

The Department of Management/College of Business Administration at the University of Sharjah invites qualified candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor to apply for a full-time faculty position in Business Law. The commencement date of the position is in January 2027.

The successful candidates are expected to:

• Hold a Ph.D. in Business Law from a university recognized internationally.
• Have demonstrated teaching experience in the Business Law, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Have a strong track record of research publications in refereed scholarly journals in Business Law discipline. ABDC as well as SJR journal ranking will be used by the department to assess the research output quality for all applicants. The applicants’ H index will be used also to evaluate the applicants' profiles.
• Experience in supervising postgraduate students is highly desirable
• Interest and experience in bridging links with industry and the community are also expected
• Teach courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Contribute to the development of courses and programs (both undergraduate and postgraduate offered by the College of Business Administration) and accreditation
• Accomplish all assigned administrative tasks by the department and college
• Contribute to the research activities and initiate research projects leading to effective publications in journals with high ranking
• Mentor and advise students
• Mentor and advise junior faculty (if/when applicable)
• Supervise postgraduate students’ research projects and theses

Required Skills Not Applicable for now

• Ph.D. in Business Law (From a reputable and recognized Tertiary Education Institution)
• Master’s degree in Business Law (From a reputable and recognized Tertiary Education Institution)