Operations & Analytics Assistant Professor - Dubai Campus

Heriot Watt University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 243,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus is seeking an Assistant Professor in Operations and Analytics to lead taught modules and contribute to education enhancement. The role involves delivering accessible, practice-oriented courses with a focus on analytics in a global business context.

Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent, HEA fellowship, and proven teaching experience at undergraduate level. The post is open-ended and includes a housing allowance appropriate to Dubai, with a competitive

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in appropriate discipline.
• Fellowship of HEA.
• Teaching experience at undergraduate level.
• Experience of reviewing and updating teaching materials.
• Clear communicator with good presentation skills and the ability to explain concepts well.
• Proven track record of scholarship.
• Experience of maintaining and developing new links with the industry.
• Experience of working in the UK HE sector.
• Fluent (verbal and written) in English.
• Skilled in the use of VLEs.
• Ability to apply the knowledge acquired from research to teaching materials and methods.
• Willingness and potential to identify and develop independent/collaborative portfolio of scholarship and/or knowledge exchange.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues as part of a team.
• Ability to develop and design effective course assessment.
• Experience of engaging students through effective pedagogy.
• Track-record of connecting course content with industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in application of analytics to business scenarios

Skills

Teaching experience

UK higher education experience

Industry links development

Analytical application to business

Education

PhD or equivalent

Fellowship of HEA

Job description

Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus is seeking an Assistant Professor in Operations and Analytics to lead taught modules and contribute to education enhancement. The role involves delivering accessible, practice-oriented courses with a focus on analytics in a global business context.

Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent, HEA fellowship, and proven teaching experience at undergraduate level. The post is open-ended and includes a housing allowance appropriate to Dubai, with a competitive