Assistant Professor of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UAE seeks an Assistant Professor of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship to join its faculty. This role emphasizes organizational behavior, strategy, and corporate governance. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Management and demonstrate significant research potential. The position offers a competitive salary, tax-free benefits, free housing, and a supportive academic environment. Applications will be accepted until filled, with positions expected to start in August 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Tax-free income

Free housing

Paid utilities

Qualifications

• PhD in Management required; ABD candidates may apply.
• Candidates should demonstrate research potential.
• Ability to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research, teaching, and service in the department.
• Teach courses in organizational behavior and HR management.
• Support undergraduate and graduate curriculum development.

Skills

Organizational Behavior

Human Resource Management

Strategy

Entrepreneurship

Corporate Governance

Education

PhD in Management from an AACSB-accredited university

Job description

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MSE (MULTIPLE TRACKS)

The Department of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship (MS&E) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applicants for full‑time faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank across three tracks:

• Organizational Behavior (and Human Resource Management): Priority will be given to candidates with primary teaching and research expertise in organizational behavior, such as theories of management and organizational behavior, management and leadership development, group dynamics and team processes, and conflict management. Ability to teach courses in human resource management (e.g., strategic HRM, people analytics, and training and development) will be considered a plus.
• Strategy and Entrepreneurship: Priority will be given to candidates with primary teaching and research expertise in organizational policy and strategy, global strategy, competitive analysis, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, business venture, innovation management and strategic change.
• Strategy and Corporate Governance: Priority will be given to candidates with primary teaching and research expertise in strategic management and corporate governance, such as organizational policy and strategy, global strategy, competitive analysis, executive compensation, ownership structures, boards of directors, and corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

The successful candidates are expected to contribute to the department’s research, teaching and service. The salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and tax‑free in the UAE. Free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits are provided.

Job Qualifications

All candidates must have a PhD in Management from an AACSB‑accredited university. An ABD near completion will be considered. Candidates must show great research potential, with promising working papers ideally on track to publication in top‑tier management journals. Existing publications in top‑tier management journals are a plus. Successful candidates should be willing and able to teach across the curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels (MBA and PhD).

Application Procedure

To apply, the following documents are requested:

• a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how your expertise relates to organizational behavior and human resource management;
• your curriculum vitae, including your teaching experience, list of publications, list of work‑in‑progress/working papers and the contact information of at least three references;
• your teaching philosophy;
• your research statement.

Please send your documents to Abegail Morata, Administrative Assistant, Department of MS&E, at:

• Organizational Behavior (and Human Resource Management): https://forms.aus.edu/243143407138855
• Strategy and Entrepreneurship: https://forms.aus.edu/252512469434862
• Strategy and Corporate Governance: https://forms.aus.edu/252512382008853

Additional documents will be solicited from shortlisted candidates. Applications sent via email are not accepted and, therefore, will not be considered by the recruitment committee.

Review of applicants will begin immediately. The positions are expected to remain open until they are filled. Successful candidates are expected to start in August 2026.

About the Department

The Department of MS&E comprises a diverse group of 17 full‑time faculty members from 16 countries and is gender balanced. Faculty are specialists and researchers in a broad variety of management topics. Their research has been published in leading management journals, including the Academy of Management Annals, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of World Business, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Academy of Management Perspectives, Journal of Business Ethics, and Journal of Knowledge Management, and is regularly presented at leading scholarly conferences in the field. The department hosts the Sheikh Saoud Bin Khalid Bin Khalid Al Qassimi Chair in Family Business and the Said T. Khoury Chair of Leadership Studies. For more information, visit https://www.aus.edu/sba/department-of-management-strategy-entrepreneurship.

About the School

The School of Business Administration enrolls over 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students. QS World University Subject Rankings 2025 has named AUS number two (tied) in the UAE and among the top 300 universities globally for business and management studies, number one in the UAE (tied) and among the top 250 universities globally for accounting and finance, and number one (tied) in the UAE and top 400 universities globally in the category of economics and econometrics. The AUS MBA program is ranked second in the UAE, seventh (tied) in the Middle East and Africa region, and among the world's top 200 in the QS Global MBA Rankings (2026). The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with majors in accounting, economics, finance, information systems and business analytics, management, marketing and supply chain management, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Graduate degrees include the Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Data Analytics, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Economics and Policy, Master of Science in Finance, PhD in Finance and PhD in Management. The school has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since April 2011.

About the University

American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a comprehensive, independent, non‑profit, coeducational institution of higher education that promotes excellence in teaching, learning, research and creative work. AUS fosters a community that celebrates diversity and whose members are committed to the ideals of open intellectual inquiry, ethical behavior and civic responsibility. Its rank among the top five universities with the highest percentage of international students (Times Higher Education, 2024) is a testament to that ideal. AUS is licensed and its degree programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Additionally, AUS has been accredited in the USA by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since June 2004. The university includes the College of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Architecture, Art and Design, serving more than 6,000 students from approximately 100 nationalities.

About Sharjah and the United Arab Emirates

UAE is home to more than 10 million people from over 200 nationalities. Sharjah is the third most populous of the UAE’s seven emirates after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Sharjah is a center of culture and education and serves as home to an industrious and dynamic population. Like the UAE, Sharjah provides a safe and comfortable environment with easy access to the UAE’s many beaches, the Hajar Mountains and a multitude of leisure establishments, all within a short driving distance. The country’s location and robust transportation infrastructure make travel to Asia, Africa and Europe easy. Sharjah also has instituted a four‑day workweek, offering a strong work‑life balance.