Associate Business & Finance Management

Inspire Selection | Recruitment Agency; Dubai; On-site; AED 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Selection represents a prestigious UK higher-education institution with a Dubai presence, seeking a senior professional to lead research-informed teaching in Business and Finance. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching, maintaining a strong research profile, and contributing to programme development and student employability within Dubai.

The successful candidate will participate in academic governance, collaborate with UAE authorities for accreditation, and engage with

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Business & Finance.
• Strong demonstrated research track record.
• Experience in postgraduate teaching in the United Arab Emirates.
• Strong communication and academic delivery skills.
• Experience with international accreditation frameworks and outcome-based education.
• Experience in transnational education.
• Academic qualifications must be attested and recognised by UAE authorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching aligned with academic standards.
• Design, develop, and continuously enhance curriculum, assessment, and learning materials.
• Support student success through advising, supervision, and mentoring.
• Maintain an active and sustainable research profile aligned with institutional priorities.
• Produce high-quality, peer-reviewed research outputs in recognised journals.
• Integrate research into teaching to enhance student learning.
• Engage in collaborative research with internal and external partners.
• Supervise postgraduate research and student projects, as appropriate to level.
• Engage with industry, government, and professional bodies to support applied research.
• Contribute to partnerships that enhance student employability and real-world learning.
• Participate in external engagement activities such as consultancy, executive education, or public.
• Contribute to academic governance, committees, and quality assurance processes.
• Support accreditation and continuous improvement of programmes.
• Collaborate with academic and professional services colleagues.

Skills

Research track record

Postgraduate teaching experience

Communication skills

Accreditation frameworks

Transnational education

Education

PhD in Business and Finance

Job description

Business & Finance Management - Assistant /Associate or Professor level

Based in Dubai

Salary 30-35k depending on experience and research track record + Family benefits

A prestigious UK higher-education institution with a long-established presence in Dubai is looking to appoint a senior professional to join its growing team. The university is internationally recognised, with a strong academic reputation and close links to its UK campus, offering a diverse, multicultural environment within Dubai’s dynamic higher-education sector.

Applicants for this role should tick the following boxes:

• A PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline (Business and Finance)
• A strong demonstrated research track record
• Experience in postgraduate teaching in the United Arab Emirates
• Strong communication and academic delivery skills
• Experience with international accreditation frameworks and outcome-based education
• Experience in transnational education
• Candidates must be eligible to reside in the United Arab Emirates
• Academic qualifications must be attested and recognised by the relevant UAE authorities

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, research-informed teaching, maintain an active research profile, and contribute to the ongoing development of programmes, students, and the wider academic community.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver high-quality teaching aligned with academic standards
• Design, develop, and continuously enhance curriculum, assessment, and learning materials
• Support student success through advising, supervision, and mentoring

Research and Scholarly Activity

• Maintain an active and sustainable research profile aligned with institutional priorities
• Produce high-quality, peer-reviewed research outputs in recognised journals
• Integrate research into teaching to enhance student learning
• Engage in collaborative research with internal and external partners
• Supervise postgraduate research and student projects, as appropriate to level

Knowledge Transfer and Engagement

• Engage with industry, government, and professional bodies to support applied research
• Contribute to partnerships that enhance student employability and real-world learning
• Participate in external engagement activities such as consultancy, executive education, or public

Academic Governance and Service

• Contribute to academic governance, committees, and quality assurance processes
• Support accreditation and continuous improvement of programmes
• Collaborate with academic and professional services colleagues