"Assistant Professor - Islamic Studies"

Job Role Description:

• Conduct assigned courses or seminars to contribute to student learning
• Supervise independent study activities to guide students in achieving their academic and professional goals
• Serve as academic advisor to students to guide them in course and thesis selection
• Serve on and chair university and College committees; Render service to the professional or lay community relevant to academic specialty
• Direct research programs of undergraduate/graduate students and advise on research matters
• Conduct research in the field of specialization and publish findings in scholarly journals or books
• May serve on faculty committees dealing with such matters as curriculum planning and degree requirements and perform a variety of administrative duties
• Participate in curriculum development activities including the development of curricular materials and special instructional methods to further improve the university/college teaching material
• Conduct research or undertake comparable scholarly activity to contribute to HBKU becoming a leading research university
• Supervise research projects and theses to ensure the success of research projects and students
• Seek funding support for research to help make HBKU a world-class research university
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or terminal degree from an accredited university as required for teaching in certain fields
• 2-5 years of relevant full-time university teaching experience in research, higher education, or closely related areas in industry (additional experience may be required to show equivalency), with evidence of increasing professional maturity and productivity
• Evidence of proficiency in teaching, student supervision, and curriculum and program development
• Research and scholarly achievements judged competent and adequate for the rank of Assistant Professor in comparison with peers active in the same field at major research universities
• With evidence of participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of a university or other appropriate organization, or in an appropriate professional society or organization
• With a portfolio of scholarly endeavors (funded research grants, publications, IP/patents, etc.) in comparison with peers active in the same field at a major research university
• With evidence for an increasing regional and international reputation in the scholarly discipline
• Ability to work with and exposure to diverse groups, cultures and communities
• Support in developing networks and collaboration within HBKU, and with program partners and branch campuses in both teaching and research activities

Additional Requirements:

• Specialization in Contemporary Islamic Thought, with a strong grounding in research methodologies and preferably the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and demonstrated experience in leading digital academic initiatives
• Teach graduate-level courses on contemporary Islamic thought, research methods, and Muslim encounters with other communities, in both Arabic and English
• Ability to provide academic leadership on content development, script review, and ensuring scholarly accuracy for the prophet’s Seerah (peace be upon him), in both Arabic and English
• Ability to conduct research on primary sources related to the Seerah and the Prophetic character, linking these to broader Islamic intellectual and ethical traditions; Contributing to the program’s research profile, and professional practice
• Experience in managing digital research or educational projects, especially in academic content development or on digital platforms
• Arabic and English fluency

How to Apply: To apply, please follow this link. Additional documents may be solicited from short-listed candidates.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit: A cover letter detailing their research interests and teaching philosophy, particularly in relation to Islamic and comparative educational leadership and policy analysis; A curriculum vitae (CV) with a complete list of publications; A teaching portfolio; Teaching philosophy; Research statement; Names of three references with their full contact information. Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. The successful candidate must be ready to start in the Fall 2026 semester.

Remuneration: HBKU offers an attractive compensation package that includes a tax-free salary and additional benefits such as an accommodation allowance, annual paid leave, and medical insurance.