Academic Job Openings

Department: School of Business

Job Objective:

Horizon University College seeks a dynamic and motivated faculty member for Lecturer, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to teach undergraduate in School of Business specialization in International Business/Economics. All faculty members are expected to teach and contribute to curriculum development, pursue high-quality research, and actively engage in community service to the school and the institution.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Develop and Teach Courses: Deliver engaging courses that align with program objectives and learning outcomes. Contribute to curriculum design by creating new courses and updating existing ones to reflect advancements in the field.
• Innovative Teaching and Student Engagement: Foster an interactive learning environment through experiential learning opportunities, real-world applications, and innovative teaching methods.
• Research and Scholarly Activities: Conduct impactful research in the field, resulting in peer-reviewed publications and pursuit of external funding opportunities.
• Student Mentorship: Provide academic and professional guidance to students, supporting their development and career readiness.
• University Service: Participate actively in school and institutional community service activities, such as committee work, student advising, and outreach initiatives, etc.

Skills Required:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative spirit for engaging with students, colleagues, and external partners

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strategic planning and project management experience.

Qualification

• A PhD Degree in the field of International Business/ Economics.
• Demonstrated practical expertise and commitment to hands-on, experiential learning.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level, with a strong dedication to excellence in instruction and achieving student learning outcomes.
• An established record of scholarly research and publication.

Department: School of Business

Job Objective:

Horizon University College seeks a dynamic and motivated faculty member for Lecturer, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to teach undergraduate in School of Business specialization in Public Administration. All faculty members are expected to teach and contribute to curriculum development, pursue high-quality research, and actively engage in community service to the school and the institution.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Develop and Teach Courses: Deliver engaging courses that align with program objectives and learning outcomes. Contribute to curriculum design by creating new courses and updating existing ones to reflect advancements in the field.
• Innovative Teaching and Student Engagement: Foster an interactive learning environment through experiential learning opportunities, real-world applications, and innovative teaching methods.
• Research and Scholarly Activities: Conduct impactful research in the field, resulting in peer-reviewed publications and pursuit of external funding opportunities.
• Student Mentorship: Provide academic and professional guidance to students, supporting their development and career readiness.
• University Service: Participate actively in school and institutional community service activities, such as committee work, student advising, and outreach initiatives, etc.

Skills Required:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative spirit for engaging with students, colleagues, and external partners

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strategic planning and project management experience.

Qualification

• A PhD Degree in the field of Public Administration.
• Demonstrated practical expertise and commitment to hands-on, experiential learning.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate, with a strong dedication to excellence in instruction and achieving student learning outcomes.
• An established record of scholarly research and publication.

Department: Research and Innovation

Organizational Relationships:

• Reporting to: Vice Chancellor
• Functional Area: Research and Innovation
• Internal Communication: Top Management, Faculty, and Deans
• External Communication: All authorities, other universities, and whenever required

Job Description:

To play a key role in establishing a research & enterprise culture across HUC. It will ensure the delivery of the University’s external income generation targets, through the development of an effective portfolio of support and partnership working with, and for, stakeholders across the University. To support the University’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework, and other similar returns, whilst monitoring and reporting on the external research & enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

Functional Role:

• Manage staff within the Research, setting and monitoring team objectives, including identifying training requirements and performance management issues as appropriate.
• Develop the University’s external/internal research, in line with the University strategy.
• Explore and set key strategic objectives relating to long-term research, including review and development of strategic activities to increase research level.
• Disseminate complex information in such a form to ensure the understanding of colleagues, including through workshops, surgery sessions, and one-to-one coaching.
• Scrutinize and critique research of major strategic importance to the institution, advising and coaching staff on improvements leading to increased success rates.
• Ensure efficient service delivery for research.
• Conduct risk assessments, where appropriate, particularly for large research.
• Responsible for post-award research & enterprise support activities, including audit.
• Advise on relevant legal and governance issues relevant to research, including Intellectual Property Rights and research ethics.
• Undertake continued professional development, ensuring skill levels relating to research best practices are kept up to date.
• Represent Research & Enterprise in liaison with Colleges, in activities such as briefings, presentations, events, and face-to-face meetings.
• Establish contacts with the national & international academic community, including external research networks and funding councils, building relationships to increase collaborative working opportunities.
• Actively represent Research & Enterprise on appropriate university committees, presenting papers and leading where necessary.
• Support programs by using data to improve programs and respond to client needs.
• Work with key staff to set evaluation outcome goals.
• Develop, prepare, and deliver training, CPD, and briefings to staff on external income generation issues.
• Analyze complex information on research & innovation activity, manipulating data and interpreting it for the Head of Research and Innovation, Vice Chancellor, including KPIs, targets, competitor scanning, and benchmarking.
• Play a critical role in the Research leadership team.
• Undertake other duties as may reasonably be requested and commensurate with the post's nature and grade.
• Any other responsibilities that management may ask to do:

Knowledge/Skill Area:

• Analytical thinking and policy conceptualization skills (Advanced).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in related fields to IT or Business.

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in developing and securing research.
• Preferred experience in Colleges & Universities.

Assistant / Associate / Professor

Job Description:

To provide high-quality teaching, develop teaching material and courses related to the area of specialization, actively carry out research, and participate in various community service activities. Faculty members must help their students develop their knowledge, skills, and competencies, provide student advising, and assist students in the overall development of their personality by ensuring that the learning environment is appropriate and positive. The Faculty member should represent and help in branding school/university, support in internationalization, admission and placement of students, exchange, and national and international accreditations. Faculty member should also help in planning and organizing academic, and extra-curricular activities.

• Effectively participate in committee activities to achieve objectives of committee.
• Building up public relations, maintaining functional relationships with other Departments.
• Conduct scholarly research and publish papers/ research articles in national and international journals.
• Conference participation.
• Conduct services to HUC & community in coordination with services committee.

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in International Business, Economics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated practical expertise and commitment to hands-on, experiential learning.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate/ ​graduate level in a national/international accredited institution, with a strong dedication to excellence in instruction and achieving student learning outcomes.
• An established record of scholarly research and publication.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative spirit for engaging with students, colleagues, and external partners.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit the following materials at resume@hu.ac.ae:

• Cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position.
• Curriculum vitae (CV) detailing your education, teaching experience, research activities, and publications.
• Statement of teaching philosophy, including evidence of teaching effectiveness and innovative approaches to instruction.
• Statement of research interests and accomplishments, highlighting your contributions.
• Contact information for three professional references.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit all materials by 20th December.
• Shortlisted candidates are expected to interview in Spring 2025.

Associate Professor

Job Description:

A dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our faculty as an Associate Professor in Big Data Analytics. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Big Data Analytics and related areas of AI and Machine Learning, contributing to curriculum development, conducting high-quality research, and engaging in service activities within the department and university community.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver undergraduate and graduate courses in Big Data Analytics, ensuring alignment with program educational objectives and learning outcomes.
• Engage students through innovative teaching methods, experiential learning opportunities, and real-world applications.
• Contribute to curriculum development, including designing new courses and updating existing ones to reflect advances in the field.
• Conduct high-quality research in Big Data Analytics, leading to scholarly publications and external funding opportunities.
• Mentor and advise students during the Master Thesis, providing academic and professional guidance to support their success.
• Participate in departmental and university service activities, including committee assignments, student advising, and outreach initiatives.

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field with a focus on Big Data Analytics.
• Demonstrated expertise in Big Data Analytics, including proficiency in relevant tools and technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Apache Spark, Python, R, SQL, Tableau ).
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, with a strong commitment to excellence in instruction and student learning outcomes.
• A record of scholarly research and publication in Big Data Analytics or related areas.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• Cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position.
• Curriculum vitae (CV) detailing your education, teaching experience, research activities, and publications.
• Statement of teaching philosophy, including evidence of teaching effectiveness and innovative approaches to instruction.
• Statement of research interests and accomplishments, highlighting your contributions to the field of Big Data Analytics.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Benefits:

• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Housing and furniture allowance.
• Health Insurance.
• Air tickets.

Organizational Relationships:

• Reporting to: Dean – School of Computing
• Department: School of Computing

Job Description:

To provide high-quality teaching, develop teaching material and courses related to the area of specialization, actively carry out research, and participate in various community service activities. Faculty members must help their students develop their knowledge, skills, and competencies, provide student advising, and assist students in the overall development of their personality by ensuring that the learning environment is appropriate and positive. Faculty members should represent and help in branding the school/university, support internationalization, admission, and placement of students, exchange, and national and international accreditations. Faculty members should also help in planning and organizing academic and extra-curricular activities.

Functional Area:

• Effectively participate in committee activities to achieve objectives of the committee.
• Build public relations and maintain functional relationships with other departments.
• Conduct scholarly research and publish papers/research articles in national and international journals.
• Participate in conferences.
• Conduct services to HUC and the community in coordination with the services committee.

Internal Communication:

• Dean, Faculty, HODs, Staff, and Students

External Communication:

• As per Dean’s office requirement.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Carry a teaching load as per the handbook.
• Prepare lectures, tutorials, class exercises, quizzes, and tests to achieve learning outcomes.
• Monitor, assess, record, and disseminate students’ performance periodically.
• Counsel/advise students to achieve academic excellence in coordination with the Dean – Student Affairs (DSA).
• Coordinate with the Vice Chancellor & Dean regarding academic matters and guidance.
• Coordinate with Deputy Director Academic Support Services/Registrar for Academic Support Services matters and guidelines.
• Accomplish administrative responsibilities assigned from time to time by Dean offices and within calendars.
• Submit the Teaching Portfolio and Course Report before the end of each semester for approval by the Teaching Effectiveness Committee.
• Meet all administrative deadlines, including submission of grades, question papers, course files, and quality checks (if applicable).
• Maintain availability for students outside the classroom and follow the advisory schedule.
• Evaluate and grade student work promptly and provide appropriate feedback.
• Submit examination papers and answer keys per the schedules and deadlines.
• Assist in preparing examination questions for formal assessments in coordination with the group leader.
• Reschedule missed classes within the semester schedule after obtaining approval from the Dean.
• Engage classes as per schedule and inform the Administration Department of emergencies at least two hours before class.
• Attend Pre-Semester Orientation and collect all course-related requirements.
• Deliver the course as per the provided course outline.
• Maintain an online attendance sheet and counsel students missing classes without valid reasons per HUC attendance policies.
• Complete teaching/tutoring hours as per the contract and class schedule.
• Meet with the group leader as per the issued calendar.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary by Management in HUC’s interest.

Key Accountabilities (KPI)

To use the latest teaching methodologies to engage students actively and ensure the achievement of learning outcomes.

• KPI: 80% & above in student feedback and course file evaluation.
  Objective: To carry out research activities as per the research policy.
• KPI: Research output as per HUC’s research policy.
  Objective: To actively participate and initiate various community service activities.
• KPI: Number of community services initiated and activities participated in.
  Objective: To contribute and play a vital role in various accreditation activities of ABET and SOIT.
• KPI: Contribution to IE committees and accreditation processes.

Knowledge/Skill Area:

• Expertise in subject matter – Advanced
• Effective communication skills – Advanced
• Good interpersonal skills – Advanced
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment – Advanced
• Attitude to learn – Advanced
• Classroom Management – Advanced
• Curriculum Development/Course Development – Advanced
• IT skills (MS Office) – Advanced
• Research and Publication – Advanced
• Community services and social impact – Advanced

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. Degree as per position requirement and Faculty Handbook guidelines.
• Proven track record in academics and research.

Preferred Experience:

• Teaching experience of a minimum of 10 years.