Job description
Job Objective
To provide effective instruction in general Faculty subjects and in at least two or more specific areas of the assigned program/discipline to the second language learners within a student-centric learning environment that fosters respect for students, their culture, and their traditions. To actively participate in academic and extracurricular events at the College and within the community.
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Role
- Contribute to the implementation of HCT’s system-wide strategy.
- Assist with the development and preservation of system-wide and Faculty/Division-specific policies.
- Participate in the academic and extra-curricular events at the College and within the community.
- Engage in applied research relevant to the Division’s interest and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.
Operational Role
Teaching
- Use a practical, applied approach and teach courses that are in line with course syllabus and program goals to meet the needs and aspirations of the students and the community.
- Develop and utilize various educational technology resources to ensure that effective and innovative instruction methodologies are employed.
- Apply strategies to ensure that effective student learning is achieved within a second-language environment, providing continuous feedback on student progress through a variety of assessment tools, including tests, projects, assignments and other evaluation instruments.
- Take a student-centered approach, providing students with individual assistance, and dealing promptly with student issues by liaising directly with the student, program supervisor and other College personnel as required.
Assessment
- Apply strategies to ensure effective student learning, provide continuous feedback and monitor student progress and take action to support student success.
- Evaluate students and timely update grades.
- Contribute to question banks and/or coursework assessments as requested.
- Apply strategies to ensure effective student learning, provide continuous feedback and monitor student progress and take action to support student success.
Advising
- Serve as student advisor as assigned.
- Provide recommendations on at-risk action plans as required.
- Support and mentor students during internships and work placements.
- Maintain regular office hours to advise and assist students.
- Monitor student progress and take action to support student success.
Research
- Conduct applied research relevant to the faculty’s interests and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.
- Participate in conferences and mentor student research.
- Serve on Faculty, program, campus, and/or system-wide committees.
- Serve as a sponsor of or adviser to student groups and activities.
- Serve the industry, community and region.
Service
- Serve on Faculty, program, campus, and/or system-wide committees.
- Serve as a sponsor of or adviser to student groups and activities.
- Serve the industry, community and region.
Administrative
- Ensure that teaching facilities, equipment and supplies are maintained in good working order, if applicable.
- Prepare electronic Course Assessment Files (eCAF) and Course Assessment Reports (CAR) for the taught courses.
- Handle at least one system-wide course management in terms of content management, assessment development, course evaluation and review.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of teaching, learning, assessment and quality assurance as per the HCT Program Continuous Improvement Framework.
- Participate in the revision of courses and curricula.
- Invigilate both internal and externally administered assessments as assigned.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Leadership Role
- Coach and mentor subordinates on a regular basis.
- Contribute in an effective and efficient manner to the recruitment and development of UAE Nationals.
- Support with the realization of Organizational Resilience by promoting and communicating the resilience practices and procedures; Guide and assist to build approaches to identify and cultivate high quality organizational resilience leaders, individual contributors, and teams.
Workload
- Full-time faculty shall complete a minimum of thirty-six and half (36.5) working hours per week. The workdays in a week are normally Monday to Friday with a few system-wide assignments on Saturdays (e.g. FWA exams/MOE exams).
- Generally, the workload for faculty is 15 credit hours for the Fall semester, 15 credit hours for the Spring semester
Standards of Professional and Cultural Norms
- All Faculty and administrators should be aware of the HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy.
- Student learning outcomes must align with accrediting agency standards, where applicable.
- Faculty are responsible for explaining and ensuring that students understand the HCT definition of academic dishonesty and the types of behavior that will be considered academic misconduct.
- Faculty must be certain that the students understand the disciplinary measures and consequences of academic misbehavior.
- Faculty must ensure that the teaching/learning environment is sensitive to the cultural heritage of HCT students.
- Faculty must recognize that students are the very embodiment of the HCT’s institutional mission.
Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline is required where applicable.
- Or Master’s Degree and a professional certification relevant to the discipline with 5 years of teaching and industry experience.
- Or Bachelor’s Degree may also be considered for candidates with extensive industry experience and industry certification as per the discipline requirement.
- Appropriate academic professional qualifications as required.
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the relevant discipline.
- A minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience is preferred.
- Experience in developing course curriculum as per accreditation and international standards.
- Experience incorporating Educational Technology in curriculum and instructional strategies.
About Us
HCT is the UAE’s largest Applied Higher Education Institution, boasting a diverse, multinational workplace more than 2,200 staff and faculty members, educating over 25,000 students. We are leaders in empowering our students with the knowledge, skills and competencies to meet the modern workforce needs.
Are you passionate about teaching and research, with exemplary industry experience, keen to propel your career to new heights?
We are seeking highly qualified, motivated and experienced Faculty members and Admin cadre who have a strong mix of academic and industry expertise, complemented by exemplary service experience, to fill a number of faculty and admin positions.
Join our dynamic, multinational family & help shape future leaders in a global environment – become an HCT family member!
Job Info
- Job Identification 142
- Job Category Academic
- Apply Before 12/30/2026, 03:00 PM
- Degree Level Doctorate Degree
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations United Arab Emirates
