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Instructor, University College, Department of Science, Math, and Technology

Employer
ZAYED UNIVERSITY
Location
Abu Dhabi/Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Closing date
29 Feb 2020

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Academic Discipline
Mathematics & Statistics, Physical Sciences
Job Type
Academic Posts, Other Academic
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Description    

The University

Zayed University, a premier university in the United Arab Emirates, is an innovative institution based on an international model of higher education. The University has experienced rapid growth, and currently has over 900 faculty and staff serving approximately 10500 undergraduate and 1500 graduate students on its campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.  Zayed University prepares graduates to become leaders in government, business, civil society, and family life, and to contribute to building a knowledge-based economy and society. The University expects its graduates to be proficient in English, Arabic, the use of computing technology, and qualitative and quantitative and research skills. English is the primary language of instruction and administration. 

Zayed University is fully accredited in the UAE and by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the US. 

The United Arab Emirates is a progressive country known for its high standard of living and its safe, family-friendly, multi-national environment.

The Department

The Department of Science, Math, and Technology is one of five departments in University College. Through its innovative general education common core curriculum, University College offers students a high-quality, foundational program, designed to prepare them for their future majors and professional careers. The experience engenders critical thinking, instills a desire for lifelong learning, and fosters intellectual curiosity. The General Education Program initiates the baccalaureate careers of all ZU students and has as its goal to build students’ understanding of their relation to the world and to equip them to be successful at the University, in their professions and in their personal lives through an integrated, skill-rich, interdisciplinary core curriculum.

The Department of Science, Math, and Technology is responsible for providing learning opportunities in students’ first year through which students develop their quantitative reasoning competency in the General Education Program. Departmental instruction ensures that students meet the University’s standards of Critical Thinking and Quantitative Reasoning, a Zayed University Learning Outcome. Instructors teach fifteen credit hours per week and are expected to have a consistent pace of engagement with their discipline/profession; they are expected to be active members of the University and College community.  

The Opportunity

The Department of Science, Math, and Technology is seeking Instructors of Mathematics who will contribute to the teaching of general education basic mathematics. The successful applicant will demonstrate excellence in student-centered teaching; University College is committed to student success and seeks faculty who are committed to ensuring it. We seek faculty who possess a strong commitment to teaching the University’s core curriculum and are advocates of General Education as understood in the US model of education. 

Candidates will be familiar with a quantitative reasoning-based curriculum; they will value teaching introductory-level courses; they are committed to their discipline and their own professional development. Teaching load at Zayed University is established at five courses per semester for instructors. Teaching within University College is a unique opportunity to join a progressive college that is actively working to enhance the mathematical, scientific and computing education of young people in one of the world’s most dynamic nations. Please visit University College’s website at: 

https://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/colleges/colleges/__university_college/index.aspx

The Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in Mathematics from an accredited university to teach basic mathematics courses;
  • Commitment to innovative quantitative-reasoning pedagogies and student-centered learning.
  • Evidence of commitment to excellence in classroom teaching.
  • Evidence of student-centered approaches to skills development in reading, writing, and critical thinking.
  • The ability to integrate computer technology into the curriculum.
  • A demonstrated interest in promoting STEM fields to non-majors.
  • Experience in working with faculty teams on multi-section courses.
  • Fluency in English is required, and the ability to work among diverse cultures is essential.

The Benefits

The University offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

To Apply

Visit our web site www.zu.ac.ae and click on ‘Employment’ to be directed to the recruitment website. In addition to completing the online application form, please attach a cover letter and a current CV.  Successful candidates will be required to obtain degree equivalency by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.

Review Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions have been filled for an August 2020 start. Applicants will be contacted only if they are short-listed.

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