About this role
Major Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Contribute to research activities and initiate research projects that lead to high-quality publications in reputable academic journals, particularly those indexed in the Scopus database.
- Supervise research projects and theses for graduate students (Master’s/PhD).
- Contribute to the development and improvement of courses and academic programmes offered by the college at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Participate in academic accreditation processes, particularly those related to the requirements of the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) in the United Arab Emirates.
- Perform administrative tasks assigned by the programme/department, college, and university.
- Actively participate in community service initiatives, including events and the provision of advisory services.
- Provide guidance, academic advising, and supervision to students.
Competencies
- Demonstrated effective teaching experience in Maritime Law or Marine Environmental Law at the undergraduate and graduate levels, for at least three years.
- Experience in supervising graduation projects, master’s theses, and doctoral theses/dissertations.
- Interest and experience in establishing successful partnerships with industry and the community.
- A proven record of service to the university and society.
- Preference will be given to candidates with work experience in an online/e-learning environment.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate computer technology into the curriculum.
- Experience in academic accreditation, quality assurance, and the preparation of academic plans and strategies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Law.
- Master’s degree in Maritime Law, Marine Environmental Law, or a specialization directly related to the programme.
- PhD in Maritime Law, Marine Environmental Law, or a specialization directly related to the programme.
Requirements
- The applicant must hold the rank of Associate Professor in Maritime Law, Marine Environmental Law, or a specialization directly related to the programme, in accordance with the University’s approved appointment requirements.
- The applicant must be able to teach in English to a high academic standard, as the Master’s programme in Maritime Law will be delivered in English. Preference will be given to applicants who graduated from higher education institutions in English-speaking countries.
- The applicant must have a published research record in recognized scientific databases, particularly Scopus, taking into account the quality and relevance of the research to the specialization.
- The applicant must have an appropriate number of academic citations reflecting the research impact of their scholarly work, taking into account the nature of the specialization and the length of research experience.
- The applicant must have practical or academic experience in academic accreditation and quality assurance, and in contributing to the preparation of academic plans, strategies, and institutional development.