Location
United Arab Emirates
Open Date
Sep 01, 2023
Description
Zayed University’s College of Interdisciplinary Studies invites applications for Economics faculty within the Business Transformation, Social Innovation, and Sustainability programs. There are multiple positions in multiple specialties available across both the Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses. The expected start date is August 2024.
Zayed University has introduced new undergraduate programs in Interdisciplinary Studies that will reshape learning, research, and professional development. Students will learn in an entirely new way, combining the best of several disciplines to prepare them as next-generation leaders in a rapidly changing world. Our programs have been designed to help students step into the world with skills that can be applied to navigate evolving business and enterprise landscapes. As a student-centric program, we focus on learning outcomes, small interactive class sessions, and deep engagement between faculty and students, with feedback given in both directions.
About the Position
The College of Interdisciplinary Studies invites applications from faculty with a proven academic record in the broad area of Economics or related fields. Potential candidates are expected to have an established commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Environmental economics and policy design, Experimental and Behavioral Economics, Labor economics, Macroeconomics, Public economics, and International Economics are particularly encouraged to apply.
As a faculty member, you will provide practical hands-on instruction in an engaging learning environment, incorporating innovative teaching methodologies to enhance our student's learning experience and achieve learning outcomes. Having a record of interdisciplinary research outputs will be an added advantage. Preference will be given to such candidates whose research reflects such an approach.
Faculty are expected to teach each semester and be active researchers. Additionally, faculty will be expected to engage in service to the college and institution as requested.
About the Business Transformation Program
Private enterprise is one of the world’s primary drivers of wealth, employment, technological advances, and social progress. Effective business leaders and entrepreneurs need an understanding of corporate and market dynamics that drive growth and competition, the strategy and mechanics of business innovation, and managing operational complexity involved with turning a local success into a global enterprise, or taking a new idea from proposal to profitability. The Business Transformation program teaches students the principles and practice of organizational leadership and prepares them for innovation in top global organizations. There are two specializations, Accounting and Finance, as well as three concentrations (Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Growth Strategy and Management, and Operations Management) within the Business Transformation Program.
About the Social Innovation Program
The Social Innovation program equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand the ways people think and act — individually, in groups, and in societies — and the ways that biology and the environment interact to make each of us unique. Social Innovation students learn how to address complex societal issues through a deep understanding of human behavior within broader social, political, and economic contexts, by leveraging the latest communication strategies and media technologies to articulate and influence social change and innovation. The Social Innovation program offers specializations/concentrations in Communication and Media, Psychology, Political and Economic Systems, Societal Transformation, and Behavioral Economics.
About the Sustainability Program
The Sustainability program explores the science behind the impact of human activities on the environment. Students learn to develop sustainable solutions to important global issues by applying new technologies, business strategies, and social policy in a variety of contexts. The program equips students with the knowledge and skills required to systematically evaluate environmental, economic, and societal disruptions facing the world, and has three concentrations: Sustainable Environments, Sustainable Enterprises, and Sustainable Policies.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in a relevant discipline as described above
- Prior experience in undergraduate teaching with evidence of pedagogical excellence
- Evidence of research output
- Ability to adopt innovative teaching methodologies and proven commitment to active learning
- Ability to learn new technology and work in teams in a fast-paced environment
Our monthly total compensation for full-time on-campus faculty includes a competitive base salary, housing allowance, education assistance for dependent children, annual vacation flight ticket, medical insurance for yourself and eligible dependents, end-of-service benefits, and repatriation assistance.
Application Instructions
Interested applicants are required to upload the following:
- CV
- Cover letter (maximum 2 pages).
- Contact details of 3 references (referees people will be contacted to upload their reference via Interfolio once the candidate passes the initial interview process). Include 1) Name, 2) Position, 3) Organization, 4) Email address.
- A scanned copy of your highest degree diploma/certificate.
- Your most recent 2 semesters of student evaluations of your teaching
- One representative research publication or another writing sample.
Interview & Selection Process
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial interview. Positions will remain open until filled.
About Zayed University
Zayed University is renowned across the region as a trailblazer. Established in 1999 by the late Founder of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the university is a pioneer of female empowerment and leadership. From its very inception, the university has played a leading role in enabling individual growth and is one of a select group of institutions across the Middle East to apply a distinctly liberal arts approach to education. Today, as the needs of the knowledge society evolve, Zayed University is again at the forefront of the region’s development and transformation.
Application Link
Please apply through the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/117021.