Assistant Professor

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

Job summary

Sharjah International invites applications for a faculty position in the College of Engineering, Department of Architectural Engineering. The role emphasizes teaching and research in Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage with potential AI applications, and participation in MSc/PhD programs.

The successful candidate will coordinate the MSc in Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage, teach in Arabic and/or English, supervise theses, and may teach undergraduate architectural courses.

Qualifications

• Proven research record in conservation management of cultural heritage (HUL).
• Ability to teach in Arabic and/or English across MSc/PhD programs.
• Experience or potential to supervise MSc/PhD theses in heritage conservation.
• Familiarity with accreditation processes for UAE programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and contribute to MSc in Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage.
• Teach core and elective graduate courses in conservation, architectural engineering.
• Supervise MSc and PhD theses in heritage conservation management and museology.
• Possibly teach undergraduate architectural courses.

Skills

Research excellence

Bilingual teaching (Arabic & English)

AI in heritage/conservation

Accreditation experience UAE

Education

Ph.D. in Architecture or related field

Bachelor's in Architecture/Architectural Engineering

Job description

Posting Date 04/Nov/2026 Expiry Date 06/Dec/2026 Job Reference Number:2727-2026-11-04T13:01:25

CATEGORY Faculty Members College of Engineering

College Engineering

Department Architectural Engineering

Job Purpose

Teaching experience and/or Professional practice in the field of Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage research focusing on Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) contexts, with, if possible, Artificial Intelligence applications.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• help in the coordination and management of the MSc in Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage with the ability to contribute greatly to the teaching in the program in Arabic and/ or English.
• ability to teach a range of core and elective courses in graduate programs (Master and Ph.D.) in conservation management, architectural engineering.
• supervise MSc and PhD Thesis' in the field of cultural heritage conservation management and/or Museology.
• h ave the ability to teach Architectural courses at the UG level.

Required Skills

• Applicants are expected to have a well-established research profile in the field with an excellent publication record, especially in Scopus-listed journals
• E xperience in accreditation of programs in the UAE will be an added value.
• Applicants shall hold a Ph.D. in a related field of Architecture with a sound academic track record in the fields of Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage - Historic Urban Landscape (HUL)
• Applicants shall hold a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/ Architectural Engineering.
• Applicants should have high proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Mi nimum of Three years of experience in the field is required.