Assistant Professor in Business Law

AimGulf; Sharjah; On-site; AED 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sharjah invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Business Law. The position commences January 2027 and is on-site at the Sharjah campus.

The department seeks candidates with a PhD in Business Law, a strong research record, and demonstrated teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Responsibilities include curriculum development, accreditation, mentoring, and supervising theses, with industry engagement encouraged.

Qualifications

• PhD in Business Law from a university recognized internationally.
• Master’s degree in Business Law from a reputable institution.
• 3 years of relevant teaching experience.
• Strong research record in ABDC/SJR indexed journals.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Contribute to course and program development and accreditation.
• Accomplish all assigned administrative tasks by the department and college.
• Contribute to research activities and initiate projects for publications in top journals.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Mentor and advise junior faculty where applicable.
• Supervise postgraduate theses and research.

Skills

Teaching Business Law

Research publications

PG supervision

Industry links

Education

PhD in Business Law

Master’s in Business Law

Job description

Job Title:

Assistant Professor in Business Law

Work Mode:

On-site

Date Posted:

5 November 2026

Job Reference/ID:

2735-2026-11-05T12:01:07

Job Description / Role:

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

Experience Required:

• Demonstrated teaching experience in the Business Law, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels


• 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


• 3 years of relevant experience

Education Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Business Law from a university recognized internationally


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

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

Nationality:

Any Nationality

About the Company:

Comprehensive private research university established in 1997 under the patronage of the Ruler of Sharjah, and one of the largest in the United Arab Emirates. It offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programmes across medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, health sciences, engineering, business, law, arts, communication, fine arts, and Sharia and Islamic studies.

Company Industry:

Education & Academia

Department / Functional Area:

Office of Business Administration

Closing Date:

8 December 2026