Associate/Full Professor in Master and PhD programs in Engineering Management

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  • Date posted

    October 25, 2026

  • Hiring location

    Abu Dhabi

  • Career level

    Faculty

  • Qualification

    PhD/doctorate in Engineering Management or a closely related discipline

  • Experience

    Higher-education teaching and research experience commensurate with Associate/Full Professor level

  • Quantity

    1 person

  • Gender

    Any

Description

The Associate/Full Professor will contribute to master’s and PhD programmes in Engineering Management through advanced teaching, graduate supervision, research, and academic leadership. The role supports programme quality and helps students integrate engineering knowledge with management, innovation, and organisational practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Teach master’s and doctoral courses in engineering management and related areas, using research-informed and practice-oriented approaches.
  • Design and refresh syllabi, assessments, project work, and research activities to reflect current management and engineering practice.
  • Supervise graduate research, dissertations, theses, and doctoral work, supporting rigorous research methods and timely progress.
  • Develop an active research programme, publish in respected journals, and seek collaboration with academic and industry partners.
  • Contribute to programme accreditation, curriculum development, graduate supervision processes, and university committees.
  • Help strengthen links between engineering leadership, innovation, project delivery, operations, and organisational decision-making.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • A doctorate in Engineering Management or a closely related field, with qualifications and experience appropriate to the appointed rank.
  • Evidence of university teaching, graduate supervision, research output, and engagement with scholarly or professional communities.
  • Strong presentation, mentoring, academic writing, and collaboration skills; substantial scholarship is expected for senior-rank appointments.

Candidates should demonstrate a scholarly record appropriate to a senior academic appointment and the ability to supervise graduate-level research.

Skills and Competencies

Engineering management, graduate teaching, PhD supervision, research methods, scholarly publishing, curriculum development, industry engagement. The successful candidate should be dependable, organised, responsive to feedback, and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and stakeholders. Careful record keeping, professional conduct, and a consistent focus on quality are important throughout the work.

The position calls for someone who can manage priorities without losing attention to detail. A practical approach to problem-solving, reliable follow-through, and a willingness to work collaboratively will help the team maintain a consistent standard of delivery. The successful candidate should be comfortable adapting to changing priorities while remaining focused on agreed objectives.

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