Lecturer or Assistant Professor in Strategic Communication

College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Department of Mass Communication

Full-time Faculty

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has been dedicated to offering internationally benchmarked undergraduate and postgraduate programs and has become one of the region’s leading centers of academic excellence. We have a vibrant and cosmopolitan student population of around 6,000 students from over 60 nationalities enrolled in 32 undergraduate programs and 24 postgraduate programs, including our prestigious DBA. ADU is the only private higher education institution in the UAE and the region to receive international accreditation and institutional recognition from the “Western Association of Schools and Colleges: Senior College and University Commission – WSCUC”.

The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) provides general education courses for all undergraduate students, with few select undergraduate programs and post graduate studies in the education field: BA in Mass Communication (Arabic and English), Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Teaching (English), MSc in Special Education, and Med in Educational Leadership. CAS also provides courses in areas of Sciences, Mathematics, and Statistics that are college requirement courses for UG students joining Engineering and Health Sciences programs.

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Abu Dhabi University seeks a candidate for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor in Strategic Communication. The candidate should hold a PhD in a related area, be a bilingual who can teach in both our English and Arabic streams of the program and possess technical skills in web and visual design. The position begins in Spring 2025. The successful candidate should be able to teach undergraduate courses such as:

- Principles of Strategic Public Relations - Communication Strategy in Advertising

- Organizational Communication - Writing for PR

- PR Protocol and Etiquette - Introduction to Graphic Design

- Social Media Management - Integrated Communication Campaign

- Public Relations Campaigns - Theories of Mass Communication

- Mass Media Ethics and Responsibilities - Intercultural Communication

- Web Design and Development - Advertising Design

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver lectures and seminars.
• Consult and supervise student projects and research work.
• Mark and assess student work, assignments, projects, tests and examinations.
• Prepare, review and moderate examination questions and marking answer scripts.
• Develop subject teaching materials for the subjects the academic teaches.
• Conduct research and contribute to publications.
• Participate in professional activities in the University/ community.
• Be a member of various committees.
• Carry out leadership roles in educational activities in their academic Department/ Centre.

Requirements:

• A PhD or a Terminal Degree in Mass Communication specializing in Public Relations, Advertising, Strategic Communicationor any other relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience of working in the media industry.
• Strong research and publication record.
• Proficiency in using design software such as Indesign, Illustrator, Canva, as well as web design techniques.
• Effective presentation skills, both theoretical and practical.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic language.
• Familiarity with the new media technologies.

We thank all applicants for expressing their interest in this vacancy. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified. The post is a part-time position, and the selected candidate is expected to join in February 2025.

Applicants should submit their Letter of Application, addressing how your experience matches position requirements and Curriculum Vitae that includes education, teaching, and research experience with a ranked list of publications via the link below:

Lecturer or Assistant Professor in Strategic Communication

Applications who do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until positions are filled.