Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering - Dubai Campus

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

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University Dubai invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering. The post is full-time (1 FTE) and based at the Dubai Campus, with teaching and assessment responsibilities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including Electrical Power, Electronics, AI, Robotics, and related areas.

Successful candidates will have a PhD in a relevant field, strong teaching experience, and an active research agenda.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant subject area.
• Capable of delivering relevant courses.
• Capable of supervising UG and PG project students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to HWU values.
• 2-3 Years Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level of an accredited programme.
• Research track record.

Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching and assessment duties on engineering programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Develop materials for engineering programmes and contribute to curriculum design and delivery.
• Develop research with industry and organisations within and outside the UAE.
• Mentor and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects with timely feedback.
• Develop and maintain links with business and external organisations.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Dubai and other campuses and external networks.
• Promote the University and support student recruitment events.
• Lead and contribute to programme planning and examination processes.
• Engage in CPD and staff development activities.
• Embody Heriot-Watt values in all activities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research experience

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

Role: Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering

Grade: G7

Salary: AED 260,000 – 320,000 per annum including housing allowance (Depending on Experience)

FTE and working pattern: Full-time (1FTE); 35hrs per week

Contract Type: Open Ended

Department: School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS)

Location: Dubai Campus

About Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University (HWU) has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business, and languages.

With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world‑class teaching and practical, leading‑edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry. We connect with industry at every level and develop programmes to match their needs – so employers get work‑ready industry‑fit graduates.

Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's most international university, boasting the largest international student cohort.

We have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities.

About our Team

Heriot-Watt University established a campus in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) in 2005 and moved in 2020 to a state of the art, digitally enabled campus within Dubai Knowledge Park. The Dubai campus now has nearly 4000 students. The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) in Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Automotive, Chemical, Mechanical, Energy, Renewable Energy, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, and Global Sustainability Engineering. Staff based in EPS Dubai also contribute to the development and delivery of courses to students based in Edinburgh and Malaysia.

Detailed Description

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic academic with experience of teaching and research in Electrical or Electromechanical/Mechanical engineering who is expected to deliver and assess a range of undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses that include but are not limited to: Electrical Power Systems, Electronics, Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Automation and Digital Transformation. Candidates with a Mechanical Engineering background with multidisciplinary expertise in Machine Dynamics, Control, and Vibrations can also be considered.

Successful candidates are expected to have a broad knowledge of a range of topics within electrical and electronic or electromechanical engineering and an interest in research activities in AI, Robotics, Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning, Dynamics and Control, or related areas. They will also be expected to develop strong links to colleagues based in Edinburgh and Malaysia campuses to deliver high‑quality learning and teaching and contribute to the continued development of the programmes offered to students. We expect academic staff to have an existing research interest in a relevant area and to contribute to developing research on the Dubai Campus.

An Assistant Professor must hold a PhD degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or a similar field, and tertiary teaching and research experience is highly desirable.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Undertake teaching and assessment duties on engineering academic programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Support colleagues at Heriot-Watt University Dubai in the delivery of courses and other activities to support the delivery of HWU's Strategy.
2. Develop relevant materials in appropriate formats for engineering programmes. Contribute to the content, design and delivery of the curriculum, and the quality of teaching and learning, in consultation with colleagues and within the international structures and mechanisms established by the University. Review teaching design and delivery by obtaining and analysing feedback from students and peers.
3. Develop research to engage with industry and research organisations within and outside the UAE.
4. Mentor and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects, providing effective, well documented and timely feedback, both formative and summative. Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support. Play a key role in the delivery and support of an excellent student learning experience at HWU.
5. Develop and maintain strong links with business and industry, external organisations and the education sector.
6. Work collaboratively with colleagues in Dubai, other campuses, and with external networks both for the exchange of information, to share learning, and to form relationships for future collaboration.
7. Undertake a proactive role in promoting and marketing the University, ensuring the effective recruitment of students and the achievement of recruitment targets. Play a full role in Open Days and other student recruitment events.
8. Undertake leadership and administrative tasks associated with programme planning, preparation for examination boards and progression boards, etc. Participate in relevant committees.
9. Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) and participate in staff development activities.
10. All staff endeavours will embody our shared values – inspire, collaborate, belong and celebrate - into everything we do.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

Education, Qualifications & Experience

Applicants must meet the following essential criteria:

• PhD in relevant subject area
• Capable of delivering relevant courses
• Capable of supervising UG and PG project students
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to HWU values
• 2-3 Years Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level of an accredited programme
• Research track record

The following criteria are desirable:

• Fellowship or Senior Fellowship of Advance HE, or equivalent recognition of teaching excellence
• Chartered Engineer status or membership or an equivalent professional organisation
• Experience of UG (BEng Hons) and PG Project Supervision
• A track record of Journal Publications and research grant applications
• Experience of supervising a PhD student to completion

Heriot-WattUniversityValues

With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world‑class teaching and professionally relevant, leading‑edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry.

Weareavibrant,forward-lookinguniversity,wellknownforthequalityofourdegreeswith employers actively seeking out our graduates.Heriot-Watt is also Scotland’s international university with an unsurpassed international in‑country presence. We deliver degree programmes to circa 30,000 students in 143 countries around the world, have a further overseas campus in Dubai and boast the largest international student cohort in Scotland.

At Heriot-Watt we’ve created an environment that nurtures innovation and leadership - where our researchers, staff and students can realise their potential and develop their ambitions.

Weareproudofourcollegiateatmosphereandintegratedteachingandresearchapproach which has helped to build a community of committed academics and highly motivated students.Our focus on careers delivers results and we’ve an excellent reputation for graduateemployability.

In addition to the Edinburgh campus, we currently have campuses inthe Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia.For all of our campuses we aim to provide stimulating, supportive environments conducive to effective learning and research, where staff and students can excel. At Heriot-Watt, we have an established set of values that help us to nurtureinnovationandleadership, andshowourcommitmenttocontinuousimprovement and development in all our activities.

Ourvaluesdescribeourdeeplyheldbeliefsandourcommunityspirit.Theycharacterisenot onlyhowweareasahighereducationinstitutionbutalsoframehowwewanttobe.

Ourvalues are:

• Belong
• Collaborate
• Inspire
• Celebrate

As learning, living and working institution, we use our values as the building blocks of how wegoaboutdoingourworkandhowweeachconductourselvesasmembersofHeriot‑Watt University.TheyrepresentwhatbindsustogetherasaUniversitycommunityandhelpusto become the best at what we do.

ForfulldetailsonourUniversity,pleaseviewourwebsite https://www.hw.ac.uk/about.htm

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is (Commission for Academic Accreditation) CAA Licensed; therefore, successful candidates will need to either provide terminal degrees attested from a UAE institution accredited by the CAA or if the degree is not from a UAE Institution, the candidate will need to have MoE (Ministry of Education) Equivalency. More info on attestation can be found on the MoE website. The candidate is responsible for getting their degree attestations done and these should be completed within six months of joining.

The appointment is conditional upon successful completion of all Labour and Immigration formalities.