Full Professor in Educational Research

Sharjah Education Academy; Sharjah Emirate; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) invites applications for Full Professor rank in Education, seeking internationally recognized scholars with a distinguished record of research excellence and academic leadership.

The Academy seeks to appoint senior researchers to join its growing community and to contribute to a world-class research environment that informs policy, practice, and regional development. A strong record in leadership, publications, and funding is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven record of high-impact publications and citations
• Active leadership in research initiatives
• Experience with international collaborations and funding
• Supervision of doctoral students and early-career researchers

Responsibilities

• Develop an internationally recognised program of research aligned with SEA priorities
• Lead rigorous, high-quality research using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches
• Publish in high-quality Scopus-indexed journals (Q1/Q2)
• Lead competitive national and international research proposals and secure external funding
• Establish and maintain research partnerships with leading universities and agencies
• Mentor and develop SEA faculty and researchers across career stages

Skills

Research leadership

Scholarly impact

Editorial boards

Grant procurement

Mentoring doctoral students

International collaboration

Education

PhD in Education

Minimum ten years as Full Professor

Job description

Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) invites applications for research-focused positions at the Full Professor rank in Education , seeking internationally recognized scholars with a distinguished record of research excellence and academic leadership.

The Academy (SEA) is seeking to appoint highly accomplished and internationally recognized senior researchers to join its growing research community.

The Academy is committed to developing a world-class research environment that advances educational knowledge, informs policy and practice, and contributes to the development of education locally, regionally, and internationally.

Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate an outstanding and sustained record of research excellence, including high-impact scholarly publications, strong citation performance, competitive research funding, international research collaboration, research leadership, and meaningful contributions to their respective fields.

The position is particularly intended for researchers with a strong profile in one or more educational disciplines, including educational leadership, teacher education, early childhood education, special and inclusive education, educational technology and artificial intelligence, curriculum and instruction, assessment and evaluation, educational policy, and other priority areas aligned with SEA’s strategic research agenda.

Qualifications and Experience

• A PhD from a recognized and reputable university in education.
• Appointment at the Full Professor rank, with a minimum of ten years of service at the Full Professor level.
• A distinguished academic and research record relevant to SEA’s strategic research priorities.
• Evidence of sustained academic leadership and contribution to the development of the candidate’s discipline.

Research Excellence and Scholarly Impact

Candidates should demonstrate an exceptional and sustained record of research excellence, including several of the following:

• A high Scopus h-index and sustained citation impact, commensurate with the candidate’s discipline and career stage.
• A strong m-index, or equivalent career-normalised measure of research impact.
• A substantial portfolio of publications in Q1 and Q2 Scopus-indexed journals, with a strong record of publications in leading international journals.
• A proven record of securing major competitive research grants from reputable national and international funding agencies.
• Membership of the editorial boards of highly regarded international peer-reviewed journals and/or substantial service as a reviewer for leading journals.
• A strong record of supervising and mentoring doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career academics.
• Mentoring and supporting early-career researchers, doctoral researchers, and emerging scholars.
• Supervising or co-supervising postgraduate researchers, where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to SEA’s ambition to establish a world-class, research-intensive environment in education through the following responsibilities:

• Develop and lead an internationally recognised program of research aligned with SEA’s strategic research priorities.
• Design, conduct, and lead high-quality original research using rigorous quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or interdisciplinary approaches, with demonstrable contributions to knowledge, educational policy, professional practice, and the wider education sector.
• Maintain a sustained programme of scholarly activity with demonstrable research impact.
• Publish regularly in high-quality, peer-reviewed, Scopus-indexed international journals, with a strong record of publications in leading Q1 and Q2 journals.
• Produce other high-impact scholarly outputs, including research monographs, books, book chapters, policy reports, and other internationally recognised research outputs, where appropriate.
• Maintain strong and sustained citation impact, including a high Scopus h-index and strong career-normalised research impact, such as the m-index, where applicable.
• Serve as a peer reviewer, editorial board member, or academic editor for reputable international journals and publishers.
• Lead and contribute to competitive national and international research proposals and secure external research funding from reputable funding agencies, governments, foundations, and other organisations.
• Establish and maintain research partnerships with leading universities, research institutions, government agencies, and international organisations.
• Contribute to building SEA’s international research reputation and positioning the Academy as a leading institution for educational research and innovation.
• Contribute to developing research capacity among SEA faculty and researchers.