Open-Rank Visiting Faculty, Media Communication

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Paid utilities

Other benefits

Job summary

American University of Sharjah invites applications for two full-time, open-rank visiting faculty positions (Visiting Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) in Media Communication for Spring 2027. The department offers BA and MA programs and seeks candidates who can teach in advertising, PR, IMC, media production, social media, theory, research methods and related courses.

PhD or terminal degree is required. The teaching load is three courses in Spring 2027.

Qualifications

• PhD or terminal degree in media and communication or related field.
• Ability to teach across advertising, public relations, IMC, production and theory.
• Experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Strong commitment to teaching diverse student backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses in Spring 2027 as an open-rank visiting faculty.
• Contribute to curriculum development and course design.
• Bridge theory-based and skills-based coursework for a diverse student body.

Skills

Teaching

Advertising

Public relations

Media production

Social media

Research methods

Communication theory

Diversity in teaching

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

American University of Sharjah invites applications for two full-time, open-rank visiting faculty positions (Visiting Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) in Media Communication for Spring 2027. The department offers BA and MA programs and seeks candidates who can teach in advertising, PR, IMC, media production, social media, theory, research methods and related courses.

PhD or terminal degree is required. The teaching load is three courses in Spring 2027.