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Associate Professor/Professor of Sociology of Development (Specialization in Development Policies)

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH
Location
United Arab Emirates (AE)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
31 Mar 2023

Job Details

JOB PURPOSE:

The University of Sharjah announces two vacancies in Sociology at the Professorship or Associate Professorship ranks with an expertise in “Criminology (Criminal Justice)” or in “Development Policies”.

The candidate will teach courses within the PhD and MA programs, and offer supervisions for the MA and PhD theses, and will be active in research and has a record of peer-refereed publications.


MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

  1. Teaching courses within the candidate's area of specialization in the MA and PhD programs and in applied sociology, and offers supervisions of MA and PhD theses.
  2. Conducting research and disseminating it in peer-refereed publications.
  3. Contributing to the cycles of academic accreditation, institutional effectiveness, and quality assurance.
  4. Serving on Departmental, College, and University committees.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

  1. PhD in Sociology of Development (from an English-speaking university), specializing in Development Policies.
  2. Minimum of 10 years of academic experience in the candidate’s area of specialization.
  3. Consistency in the academic field of the earned university degrees.
  4. Published peer-refereed research.
  5. Ability to teach courses and supervise theses in Arabic and English.
  6. Distance-learning and blended-teaching skills.
  7. Computer skills.
  8. Experience with the Credit-hours university system.

Company

The University of Sharjah was established in 1997 with the aim and vision to contribute to the qualities shared by renowned universities around the world. The education and research programs they offer tend to be comprehensive and multi-disciplinary.

UoS has 14 colleges ​and offers 122 programs across multiple academic disciplines. Courses are offered in a variety of fields ranging from Sharia and Law to Health Sciences, Medicine, Fine Arts and Design, Engineering, and Communication. We also offer a wide range of degree programs at the diploma, BSc/BA, MSc/MA, and Ph.D. Levels​ as well as the Executive MBA (EMBA) program.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+(971)6 5585000
Location
PO BOX 27272
SHARJAH
United Arab Emirates

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