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 Commercial Law, with a focus on Corporate 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 Commercial Law, with a focus on Corporate Law.
- PhD in Commercial Law, with a focus on Corporate Law.
Requirements
- The applicant’s specific specialization must be Commercial Law with a focus on Corporate Law, and the applicant must hold the rank of Associate Professor.
- The applicant must be qualified to teach in English in the Master’s program in Corporate Law (graduate of an English-speaking country).
- The applicant must have a documented research record on Scopus and an appropriate number of academic citations.