Full Professor: Security & Strategic Studies

AUE; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

American University in the Emirates (AUE) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Full Professor in Security and Strategic Studies. The successful candidate will teach in International Relations, International Security, and Political Science, deliver high-quality instruction in English, and contribute to scholarly research.

The role includes a teaching load of 24 credit hours per academic year, supervising graduate theses, advising students, and participating in

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Security Studies or related discipline from a US/UK/Canada/New Zealand-accredited university.
• Minimum of three years of relevant industry or field experience in security, intelligence, defense or strategic studies.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications in Scopus-indexed journals.
• Demonstrated experience supervising Masters and Ph.D. theses.
• Prior experience teaching at the Ph.D. level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver research-informed and practice-driven instruction.
• Apply contemporary pedagogical approaches promoting inquiry and mastery of competencies.
• Design and implement effective learning activities and assessments.
• Effectively manage instructional processes in accordance with university policies and standards.
• Evaluate and grade student performance objectively and transparently.
• Develop clear assessment criteria aligned with course learning outcomes.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program review for quality and effectiveness.
• Actively engage in scholarly research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Provide academic advising and participate in service activities.

Skills

English proficiency

Curriculum development

Research oriented

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Digital teaching tools

Education

Ph.D. in Security Studies

US/UK/Canada/New Zealand-accredited university

Job description

American University in the Emirates (AUE) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Full Professor in Security and Strategic Studies. The successful candidate will teach in International Relations, International Security, and Political Science, deliver high-quality instruction in English, and contribute to scholarly research.

The role includes a teaching load of 24 credit hours per academic year, supervising graduate theses, advising students, and participating in