Bilingual Journalism Educator & AI-Driven Professor

Sharjah International; Sharjah; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sharjah invites applications for a full-time, open-rank faculty position in Journalism within the Department of Mass Communication. The role supports Arabic and English writing, news reporting, and non-fiction writing across undergraduate and graduate programs, with emphasis on integrating digital and AI-enhanced approaches to contemporary journalism.

Candidates should be research-active educators with strong publication records and experience supervising MA theses and PhD

Qualifications

• Experience integrating AI into journalism education and news production.
• Strong understanding of ethics and professional implications of generative AI.
• Expertise in digital and multimedia journalism, data journalism, investigative journalism, or mobile journalism.
• Professional journalism experience or significant engagement with news organizations.
• Proven ability to teach feature writing, long-form journalism, and narrative journalism.
• Strong publications record in peer‑reviewed journals commensurate with rank sought.
• University-level teaching in journalism, reporting, news writing, or related areas.
• Ability to teach news writing, reporting, and nonfiction writing in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate journalism courses in Arabic and English, focusing on news writing, reporting, editing, and nonfiction writing.
• Teach graduate courses in journalism, journalism studies, and related areas.
• Develop students' ability to research, report, write, edit, and produce high-quality journalistic content for multiple platforms.
• Integrate digital tools and AI-assisted technologies into journalism teaching and news production.
• Supervise and co-supervise MA theses and PhD dissertations; serve on graduate research committees.
• Maintain an active research agenda yielding publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to curriculum development reflecting changes in professional practice and technology.
• Engage with news organizations and media professionals through collaborative projects and mentorship.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and contribute to their academic and professional development.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service.

Skills

AI in journalism

Digital/multimedia journalism

News writing & editing

Professional journalism engagement

Feature & long-form writing

Academic publication

Graduate supervision

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in Journalism/Mass Communication

Job description

The University of Sharjah invites applications for a full-time, open-rank faculty position in Journalism within the Department of Mass Communication. The role supports Arabic and English writing, news reporting, and non-fiction writing across undergraduate and graduate programs, with emphasis on integrating digital and AI-enhanced approaches to contemporary journalism.

Candidates should be research-active educators with strong publication records and experience supervising MA theses and PhD