CSGS - Visiting Faculty - Crisis Management and Emergency Management - Spring Semester

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

Job summary

An international educational institution in Dubai is inviting applications for Visiting Faculty positions, including Associate and Assistant Professors. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Emergency/Crisis Management or a related field, possess teaching experience, and have a minimum of one publication. Responsibilities include providing professional expertise in teaching and engaging in curriculum development. This position offers a vibrant academic environment that encourages innovation and scholarly activities.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the related field of Emergency/Crisis Management.
• Minimum one research publication in Scopus journal.
• Minimum 2 years of teaching/working experience in an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess students' work and participate in committee activities.
• Develop and review curriculum to improve quality and effectiveness.
• Engage in scholarly activities and publish peer-reviewed articles.

Skills

Crisis Management

Emergency Management

Disaster Management

Risk Management

Curriculum development

Digital technology integration

Excellent English proficiency

Excellent Arabic proficiency

Education

Ph.D. in related field

Job description

Overview

The American University in the Emirates invites Ph.D. holder applicants for Visiting Faculty (Associate Professor and Assistant Professor).

Academic Semester: Spring 2024-2025

The faculty required will be teaching in one or more of the below Specializations:

College of Security & Global Studies

• Crisis Management
• Emergency Management
• Disaster Management
• Risk Management

Instruction Language: English

Teaching Load: 24 credit hours per academic year.

Responsibilities

1. 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

• Ph.D. in the related field of Emergency /Crisis Management from an accredited university in the United States of America or a recognized University accredited by an American Accreditation body with a minimum 3 years of field experience in the industry
• Ability to map graduate and PhD courses or by research 18 credit hours of graduate studies (with evidence of similar US credit system in the required fields)
• Minimum one research publication in Scopus journal

Experience

• Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching/working experience in an internationally accredited university.
• Applicants must have a minimum of 3 publications in the last 5 years.
• Proven record of excellence at baccalaureate and graduate program level teaching

Job Purpose

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

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 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

Academic/Administrative Details

1. Instructional Delivery (Teaching Performance): 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. Instructional Management: Effectively manage the instructional processes
3. Assessment and Evaluation: Evaluating students’ performance and grading; Provide clear assessment criteria that reflect course content and its learning outcomes; Set expectations to students and avoid cognitive bias
4. Curriculum Development and Review: Contributes to regular curriculum reviewing and improving the existing curriculum for quality and effectiveness
5. For quality: Currency and relevancy of the theories and practice in the field; Intellectual rigor appropriate to the level of the degree program
6. For Effectiveness: Increasingly complex presentation of theories, principles, and practice; Increasingly complex levels of analysis and development of competencies; Application of theories and principles
7. Research, and/or Scholarship: Actively engage in scholarly activities and publish peer-reviewed articles in area of specialization thus contributing to the Mission of the University
8. 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
9. Academic Advising and Academic Success: Provide academic advising and guidance to the students in the program learning outcomes, curriculum planning and career planning
10. Service: Participate by working in a task force or workgroup to accomplish assignments or projects such as accreditation, recruitment, research administration, consultation, and service to university, discipline and community

About American University in the Emirates (AUE)

The American University in the Emirates (AUE) invites applications from well-qualified candidates for a range of faculty and administrative positions. AUE is located in Dubai Intl. Academic City.

AUE is not just a place of learning but a hub of innovation and growth, where your expertise and aspirations find a welcoming environment.

At AUE, we believe Nothing is Impossible is the Pathway to Success

AUE comprises seven dynamic colleges: College of Law, College of Education, College of Design, College of Business Administration, College of Media and Mass Communication, College of Computer Information Technology and College of Security and Strategic Studies. Each college boasts unique strengths and prestigious accreditations, reflecting our commitment to providing a world-class education.

The American University in the Emirates is accredited bySACSCOC(the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels

The American University in the Emirates is officially licensed to operate as a higher education institution and all its programs are accredited byCAA(the Commission for Academic Accreditation), Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates.

TheCollege of Business Administrationis a proud member ofAACSB(The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business),and its degree programs (Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Sport Management) are accredited byAACSB) as of 2022.

The Bachelor of Computer Science in theCollege of Computer Information Technologyis accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission ofABET.

NASAD(The National Association of Schools of Art and Design) has granted the Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design, Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, and Bachelor of Science in Animation in theCollege of Design, the designation of Substantial Equivalency with accredited programs in the United States.