Professor of Education

Job Description

The Department of Learning and Educational Leadership in the College of Education at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) invites applications for a full-time Professor position in Educational Leadership. The Department seeks a scholar with a strong record of teaching, research, and service who can contribute to the growth of our graduate and undergraduate programs. Responsibilities include:

• Teach undergraduate courses.
• Teach graduate-level courses in the Master’s and Doctoral programs in Educational Leadership.
• Advise and mentor Master’s and Doctoral students, including supervision of graduation projects, theses and dissertations.
• Maintain an active agenda of scholarly research and publication in educational leadership and related fields.
• Pursue external funding through grant writing and research collaborations.
• Establish interdisciplinary partnerships with other academic units within the College, country, and internationally.
• Build and sustain partnerships with schools and educational organizations.
• Contribute to program development and continuous improvement.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and the broader educational community.
• Organize and facilitate professional workshops for university and community stakeholders

Minimum Qualification

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership or a closely related field from an accredited and highly reputable institution.
• A strong record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals, preferably Scopus-indexed Q1 and Q2 journals.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level.
• Demonstrated experience in advising graduate students and supervising dissertations/theses.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and service.
• Proficiency in English language.

Preferred Qualification

• Proficiency in Arabic language is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with the UAE culture and education system is a plus.