Associate Professor

United Arab Emirates University; Al Ain; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) invites applications for a full-time Associate Professor position in Early Childhood Education. The appointee will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, supervise theses, and lead an active research program with external funding opportunities.

The successful candidate will collaborate across the College of Education, engage with communities, and contribute to program development and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• PhD in ECE from an accredited and reputable institution.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications, preferably in Scopus-indexed journals.
• Evidence of excellence in university teaching.
• Experience advising graduate students and supervising theses/dissertations.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and service.
• Proficiency in English language.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Early Childhood Education Master's program.
• Advise and mentor students, supervise graduation projects, theses and dissertations.
• Maintain an active research agenda and publish in relevant journals.
• Pursue external funding through grants and collaborations.
• Establish partnerships with other academic units, country and internationally.
• Build and sustain partnerships with schools and educational organizations.
• Contribute to program development and continuous improvement.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and broader community.
• Organize and facilitate professional workshops for university and community stakeholders.

Skills

Scholarly publishing

Graduate supervision

Teaching excellence

Grant writing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Early Childhood Education

Job description

The Department of Learning and Educational Leadership in the College of Education at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) invites applications for a full-time Associate Professor position in Early Childhood Education. The Department seeks a scholar with a strong record of teaching, research, and service who can contribute to the growth of our graduate and undergraduate programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Early Childhood Education Master's program.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, including supervision of graduation projects, theses and dissertations.
• Maintain an active agenda of scholarly research and publication in Early Childhood Education.
• Pursue external funding through grant writing and research collaborations.
• Establish interdisciplinary partnerships with other academic units within the College, country, and internationally.
• Build and sustain partnerships with schools and educational organizations.
• Contribute to program development and continuous improvement.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and the broader educational community.
• Organize and facilitate professional workshops for university and community stakeholders.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field from an accredited and highly reputable institution.
• A strong record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals, preferably Scopus-indexed Q1 and Q2 journals.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level.
• Demonstrated experience in advising graduate students and supervising dissertations/theses.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and service.
• Proficiency in English language.

Preferred Qualification

• Proficiency in Arabic language is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with the UAE culture and education system is a plus.