Regular or Visiting Faculty (2026) | Industrial Engineering

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Sharjah invites applications for faculty positions in Industrial Engineering at various levels. Successful candidates will establish research programs and teach courses. A PhD in Industrial Engineering is required, along with a strong teaching portfolio. Positions include a one-year renewable contract for visiting faculty and three-year renewable contracts for regular faculty, starting in Fall 2026.

Qualifications

• Must have a PhD in Industrial Engineering.
• Significant teaching portfolio required.
• Excellence in teaching and research is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish high-level, active research programs.
• Teach courses in the Industrial Engineering department.
• Contribute to departmental and university activities.

Skills

Excellence in teaching

Research experience

Familiarity with American higher education model

Education

PhD in Industrial Engineering

Job description

The Department of Industrial Engineering (INE) in the College of Engineering at American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for visiting and regular faculty positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level starting in the Fall 2026 Semester.

Successful candidates for the regular positions will be expected to establish high-level, active research programs supported by internal and external funding sources. The visiting position is a one-year renewable contract, and the regular position is a three-year renewable contract.

The applicant must have a PhD in Industrial Engineering and demonstrate a significant teaching portfolio. Excellence in teaching and research, along with experience in the American higher education model, are highly desirable.

Applicants should complete an application form and upload the required documents (PDF), including a cover letter and a detailed curriculum vitae (which should include a teaching statement, a research statement, a list of courses taught or that can be taught, and the names of at least three references willing to provide recommendation letters). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Department of Industrial Engineering is one of the fastest-growing departments at AUS, with approximately 400 undergraduate students, 120 graduate students, 13 full-time faculty, and 1 lab instructor. The department's diverse community includes students and faculty from about 90 nationalities. It offers a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, a Master of Science in Engineering Systems Management, and a PhD in Engineering Systems Management.

AUS is located in Sharjah, about 15 km from Dubai. It is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational university serving over 5,700 students. More information can be found here.

AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the UAE's Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the USA (since June 2004). The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering is accredited by ABET, available here.