Assistant Professor in Sustainable Innovation Entrepreneurship Dubai - School of Social Policy [...]

The University of Birmingham is hiring an Assistant Professor in Sustainable Innovation Entrepreneurship for its Dubai campus. This full-time position involves teaching, curriculum development, and contributing to academic excellence. The role is part of a 5-year development program aimed at promotion to Associate Professor. Candidates are expected to engage in educational activities and maintain positive relationships within the academic community. Teaching may occur during weekends or evenings.
Description Position Details School of Social Policy and Society Discipline: College of Social Sciences University of Birmingham Dubai campus Salary: Competitive Grade: 8 No. of positions: 1 Full time Location: Dubai UAE Closing date: 13th May 2025 Academic Development Programme New Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop. University of Birmingham Dubai Having established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in 2018 we have now moved to our new state‐oft‐the‐art campus which opened in September 2021.


These posts represent an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long‐term strategic mission in Dubai the UAE and the wider region. Our campus reflects the very best of Birmingham through our presence in Dubai.


Background The Department of Management, part of the triple accredited Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham, is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor (Education focused) in Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship. This role forms part of a wider investment into the School's academic excellence. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and learning on both new and established programmes as well as undertake knowledge transfer leadership and service activities in line with the strategic objectives of the Department, the Business School and the College.


The Department of Management has a collegial culture with over 90 faculty organised across four subject groups. The post holder will become a member of the Entrepreneurship Leadership and Innovation (ELI) subject group. The ELI Group makes significant contributions to our undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA teaching portfolio in the areas of Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship.


It is anticipated that the post holder will contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in our Dubai campus. The role will sometimes require teaching during weekends or evenings. In return you will receive a competitive package and play a key role in our ambitious University's expansion as we enhance our international reputation and global footprint.


Role Summary You will contribute to a range of educational activities and will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others carry out theirs. Teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to: (a) the management development and delivery of teaching and assessment at all levels; and (b) enhancement of the student experience and employability. The role will typically also involve developing and advising others including: (a) providing expert advice to staff and students and (b) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.


You will be expected to advance teaching and learning practice in your modules within the school, take a role in leading curriculum development and play an important role in student academic and pastoral support. You will deliver excellent teaching that inspires students and is informed by discipline‐based research. Management and administration is likely to include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.


Main Duties Education
You will contribute across the range of teaching and learning activities:Contribute to leading curriculum development and/or renewal


Develop and manage approaches to teaching and learning that are best practice in the subject area or institutionAdvise others on aspects of learning, teaching and assessmentDeliver (where appropriate to the discipline) specific professional programmesAdvance the practice of teaching in your modules and within the school and play an important role in student academic supportInform your teaching practice by discipline‐based researchFrequently update your subject expertise and undertake personal professional development in teaching, including self‐reflection on own teaching using student and peer review feedback to enhance own teaching and learning processesYou may play an important role in the recruitment and admission of students and cosupervise doctoral students to completion.Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates or CPD students including (as appropriate):Teaching and examining courses at a range of levels<