Visiting Assistant / Associate / Full Professor in Media Communication

Unist; Sharjah; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Paid utilities

Attractive benefits

Job summary

The American University of Sharjah invites applications for two visiting faculty positions in Media Communication for Spring 2027. Open-rank appointments include Visiting Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, teaching three courses for the semester. Department offers BA in Media Communication and MA in Media Studies and Practice.

Salary commensurate with experience with free housing and utilities. Applicants should hold a doctoral or terminal degree in media and communication studies and be

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or terminal degree in media and communication studies or related field from an accredited university.
• Ability to teach in advertising, PR, IMC, media production, social media, theory, and research methods.

Responsibilities

• Teach in Spring 2027; load of three courses.
• Contribute to teaching diverse courses across the department’s curriculum.
• Bridge theory-based and skills-based courses to students from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Advertising

Public relations

Integrated marketing communications

Media production

Social media

Communication theory

Research methods

Education

Doctoral degree in media and communication studies

Job description

Organisation/Company AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH Research Field Communication sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 17 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Arab Emirates Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Visiting Faculty Open-Rank Positions in Media Communication (2 openings)

The Department of Media Communication at the American University of Sharjah invites applications for two full-time, open-rank visiting faculty positions (Visiting Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) for Spring 2027. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication, with concentrations in Integrated Marketing Communications and Journalism, and a Master of Arts in Media Studies and Practice.

Successful applicants should hold a doctoral degree or similar terminal degree in media and communication studies, or a related field, from an accredited, internationally recognized university. The visiting appointment is teaching-focused, and the rank will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Applicants should be able to teach in one or more of the following areas: advertising, public relations, and integrated marketing communication; media production; social media; communication theory; research methods; and/or other communication courses. Priority will be given to applicants with experience and strength in teaching diverse courses across the department’s curriculum and the ability to bridge theory-based and skills-based courses. A strong commitment to teaching students from diverse cultural and national backgrounds is expected. Experience in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels is advantageous. The teaching load is three courses in Spring 2027.

American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications from accomplished scholars committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research within an American-style, globally recognized institution. Successful candidates will be offered a salary commensurate with experience, along with free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits.

As a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational university, AUS is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the Arab region and among the top 17 percent of ranked universities in the world (QS, 2027). The university fosters a diverse community of over 6,000 students from more than 100 nations, with English as the language of instruction and the workplace.

Located in Sharjah's University City, AUS is directly adjacent to the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, providing faculty with significant opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary research and contribute directly to the UAE’s rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. The campus is set in a vibrant and cosmopolitan area, offering abundant opportunities for travel, entertainment and cultural experiences, with Sharjah International Airport minutes away and Dubai International Airport only 30 minutes from campus. A number of schools aligned with various international curricula are located nearby.

AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004.