Visiting Faculty (2026) | Electrical Engineering

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UAE is seeking applications for a Visiting Faculty Position in the Department of Electrical Engineering. This role focuses on teaching and includes responsibilities such as developing and delivering courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates must hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, with evidence of effective teaching preferred. Position starts August 2026, with a one-year renewable contract.

Qualifications

• Evidence of excellence in teaching; experience in the American model of higher education highly desirable.
• Strong curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and course teaching list.

Responsibilities

• Primarily focuses on teaching one-year renewable contract.
• Develop and deliver undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Contribute to the Department’s teaching excellence initiatives.

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field

Job description

Visiting Faculty Position

The Department Of Electrical Engineering (ELE) at the College Of Engineering, American University Of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for a faculty position starting in August 2026 (Fall). The position is open to all areas of Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Primarily focuses on teaching one-year renewable contract.
• Develop and deliver undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Contribute to the Department’s teaching excellence initiatives.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching; experience in the American model of higher education highly desirable.
• Strong curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and course teaching list.

Application Process

• Complete the application form and upload required documents (PDF). Documents include cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, teaching statement, course teaching list, and references.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About the Department

The Department of Electrical Engineering has approximately 265 undergraduate students, 44 graduate students, 15 full-time faculty, and 4 lab instructors. Faculty and students represent very diverse backgrounds and nationalities, with around 90 nationalities on campus.

About the University

AUS is located in the Emirate of Sharjah, about 15 km from Dubai. AUS is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational university serving approximately 5,000 students. AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since June 2004. The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering offered by the College of Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.