Lead Faculty

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NextWave Education in Dubai seeks a Hiring Lead Faculty for the E-commerce Dropshipping programme. You will lead academic and technical standards, deliver live sessions, mentor participants, and oversee assessment within a twelve-week cycle.

This on-site role requires a strong teaching background, six+ years in e-commerce, and hands-on experience with Shopify or similar platforms. You will line-manage trainers and report to the Program Director.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, commerce, marketing, management or related discipline; plus a Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum six years of professional experience in e-commerce and people development.
• At least three years operating e-commerce with commercial results.
• Experience with Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon Seller Central or similar platforms.
• Experience in supplier sourcing, unit economics, pricing, paid acquisition and funnel analysis.
• Recognised teaching qualification with assessment and internal quality assurance ability.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain the technical standard across the programme pathways.
• Deliver live sessions, product store demonstrations and technical clinics.
• Mentor participants through the twelve‑week build and provide evidence‑based feedback.
• Assess submissions against rubrics and maintain audit trails.
• Lead internal verification sampling and standardisation.
• Line manage trainers, assessors and mentors and report progression to the Program Director.

Skills

E-commerce expertise

People development

Shopify/WooCommerce

Funnel analysis

Unit economics

Pricing strategy

Teaching qualification

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Shopify

WooCommerce

Amazon Seller Central

Job description

Hiring Lead Faculty - E-commerce Dropshipping Dubai UAE On-site Full-Time Permanent Department Education - E-commerce Dropshipping Programme Job Level Mid-Senior Level Reports to Program Director Salary Competitive

ABOUT THE ROLE Lead the academic and technical standard of NextWave s E-commerce Dropshipping programme combining teaching mentoring assessment internal verification and faculty leadership within a practical twelve-week programme

PROGRAMME PATHWAYS Dropshipping Inventory-Based Store Social and Marketplace Commerce

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set and maintain the technical standard across the three programme pathways
• Deliver live sessions product store demonstrations and technical clinics
• Mentor participants through the twelve-week build and provide specific evidence-based feedback
• Assess participant submissions against published rubrics and maintain clear evidence and audit trails
• Lead internal verification sampling and recurring standardisation
• Line manage assigned trainers assessors and mentors and report progression risk achievement and outcomes to the Program Director

WHAT WE RE LOOKING FOR

• Master s degree in business commerce marketing management or a closely related discipline plus a Bachelor s degree
• At least six years of professional experience spanning e-commerce practice and development of other people
• At least three years operating e-commerce with commercial results that can be evidenced and explained
• Working command of Shopify WooCommerce Amazon Seller Central or a comparable platform
• Experience in supplier sourcing and vetting unit economics pricing paid acquisition and funnel analysis
• Recognised teaching qualification plus relevant assessment and internal quality assurance capability

SELECTION EVIDENCE Shortlisting requires a live store screen-shared showing orders settlements supplier arrangements and unit economics on a real product line

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Up to 48 hours per week subject to applicable UAE Labour Law and company policy
• Six-month probation Benefits are provided in accordance with company policy and applicable employment terms
• Occasional work outside normal hours may be required during cohort assessment periods with occasional travel within the UAE