Assistant Professor in Operation and Supply Chain Mgt

Sharjah International; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

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 starting January 2027. The role involves teaching and contributing to research in Operation and Supply Chain Management.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Operation and Supply Chain Management from a recognized university, publish regularly, supervise postgraduate students, and engage with industry

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Operation and Supply Chain Management from a reputable university.
• Master’s degree in Operation and Supply Chain Management from a reputable university.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Operation and Supply Chain Management.
• Contribute to development of courses and programs and accreditation processes.
• Accomplish assigned administrative tasks by the department and college.
• Mentor and supervise postgraduate students’ research projects and theses.
• Engage with industry and community to bridge links with the discipline and research output.

Education

Ph.D. in Operation and Supply Chain Management

Master’s degree in Operation and Supply Chain Management

Job description

Posting Date 05/Nov/2026 Expiry Date 08/Dec/2026 Job Reference Number:2732-2026-11-05T10:23:52

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 Operation and Supply Chain Management. The commencement date of the position is in January 2027. The successful candidates are expected to:

• Hold a Ph.D. in Operation and Supply Chain Management from a university recognized internationally.


• Have demonstrated teaching experience in the Operation and Supply Chain Management, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels


• Have a strong track record of research publications in refereed scholarly journals in Operation and Supply Chain Management 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 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

• Ph.D. in Operation and Supply Chain Management (From a reputable and recognized Tertiary Education Institution)


• Master’s degree in Operation and Supply Chain Management (From a reputable and recognized