Associate Professor - Sociology

Department: College of Arts and Humanities
Major / Specialization: Sociology

•  Develop and deliver courses to students in specified discipline areas of study, considering and aiming to achieve the three (3) fundamental functions of the University, which are teaching, research and service.
• Organize and manage instructional resources, courses outlines, and establish community networks.
• Seek out active methods, procedures, and resources to best achieve course objectives.
  
• Supervise master’s thesis research projects and help students in preparation and successfully defend their theses.
  
• Support and participate in accreditation initiatives.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Report to: Dean - College of Arts and Humanities

•    PhD and master’s degree in Sociology from a reputable university that is recognized by the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates.
•    Hold the rank of associate professor in Sociology.
•    Has excellent experience in teaching and research at the university level.
•    Has experience in supervising master’s theses.
•    Possess strong publication records and has a good number of papers published in reputable and SCOPUS-indexed international journals.
•    Has the ability to teach in both Arabic and English languages.

• Previous academic experience (Minimum of 3 years)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations and has good experience in use application of modern teaching methods
• Ability to work effectively with a multiple diverse community.
• Ability to create, compose and edit written materials.
• Program planning and implementation skills.
• Knowledge of computerized student information systems.