CEDU - Adjunct Faculty - Social Science

Aue; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Dubai seeks adjunct/part-time faculty with a Master's in Sociology to provide quality education. Responsibilities include teaching 6 credit hours, managing instructional processes, and evaluating student performance. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in accredited institutions and a record of research publications. Proficiency in English and Arabic is required to meet the diverse student needs and enhance academic engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum three research publications in Scopus journals in the last five years.
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching/working experience in an internationally accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Present research and practice-driven teaching.
• Effectively manage the instructional processes.
• Evaluate students’ performance and grading.
• Contribute to regular curriculum reviewing.
• Acquire latest academic techniques and professional development.

Skills

Curricular development and review

Professional accomplishment including peer-reviewed publications

Integration of web-based and/or digital technology in the classroom

Excellent English Proficiency and Communication skills

Excellent Arabic Proficiency and Communication skills

Education

Master’s in Sociology from an accredited university

18 credit hours of graduate studies in Sociology

Job description

Job Overview

The American University in the Emirates invites Master's degree holders to apply for adjunct/part‑time faculty positions.

You can check the courses under General Education of the undergraduate programs by clicking on the following link:

https://aue.ae/undergraduate-programs/

Teaching Specializations

• Social Science

Instruction Language

English & Arabic

Teaching Load

6 credit hours per semester

Job Purpose

Responsible to provide students with professional expertise in teaching, assessing student work, academic advising, participating in administrative and committee activities, professional service, and community service.

Qualifications & Education

• Master’s in the field of Sociology from an accredited university in the United States or a recognized university accredited by an American Accreditation body.
• 18 credit hours of graduate studies in the required field.
• Minimum three research publications in Scopus journals in the last five years.

Experience

• Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of teaching/working experience in an internationally accredited university.
• Proven record of excellence at the baccalaureate program level teaching.

Skills / Training / Knowledge

• Curricular development and review.
• Record of professional accomplishment including peer‑reviewed publications.
• Continued research program and interest in collaboration with another faculty.
• Ability to integrate web‑based and/or digital technology in the classroom.
• Willingness to provide service to the University and the College.
• Excellent English Proficiency and Communication skills for Faculty teaching in English.
• Excellent Arabic Proficiency and Communication skills for faculty teaching in Arabic.

Responsibilities

1. Instructional Delivery (Teaching Performance)

1. Present research and practice driven teaching and adapt to latest pedagogical techniques that stimulate students to inquiry and to encompass a broad and coherent body of knowledge, attaining the skills and competencies through engaging delivery techniques and development of appropriate assessments.
2. Adapt to latest pedagogical techniques that stimulate students to inquiry and to encompass a broad and coherent body of knowledge.

2. Instructional Management

Effectively manage the instructional processes.

3. Assessment and Evaluation

1. Evaluating students’ performance and grading.
2. Provide clear assessment criteria that reflect course content and its learning outcomes.
3. Set expectations to students and avoid cognitive biasness.

4. Curriculum Development and Review

Contributes to regular curriculum reviewing and improving the existing curriculum for quality and effectiveness.

1. For quality:
   1. Currency and relevancy of the theories and practice in the field.
   2. Intellectual rigor appropriate to the level of the degree program.
2. For Effectiveness:
   1. Increasingly complex presentation of theories, principles, and practice.
   2. Increasingly complex levels of analysis and development of competencies.
   3. Application of theories and principles.

5. Professional Development

Acquire latest academic techniques, discipline and professional certification, technology related development, and leadership development through attending in‑campus and out‑campus workshops, seminars and training.

Location

American University in the Emirates – Dubai International Academic City – Dubai – United Arab Emirates.