Faculty in Maritime Business at SMA — United Arab Emirates

About The Role

E: PhD in relevant subject, such as Maritime Business, Shipping & International Trade
P: Recognised qualification for teaching in Higher Education
P: Industry body affiliation/ membership

E: Experience of teaching in the field of Maritime Business (Chartering, Commercial Ship Management & Operations)
P: Experience of working in maritime business & commercial ship management
P: Evidence of research outputs, winning funds and creating impact from research.
P: Educational experience with leading courses/ programs, revising course content, developing new programs and courses.
P: Familiarity with CAA standards, quality assurance, and accreditation requirements in the UAE.
P: Familiarity with learning technologies (LMS, online assessment, academic integrity tools).

Assist Head of Maritime Business Program as required to fulfil the Academy’s strategic priorities.
Teach a set of subjects (such as Chartering, Commercial Ship Management , Maritime Business, Marine Insurance & Finance across all types of degree and diploma levels) as asked by the Head to the students using a suitable style while satisfying the requirements of the Academy.
Use appropriate, innovative and effective pedagogic approach in the classroom. Deliver lectures and lead seminar groups as appropriate.
Participate in the examination/ assessment process including the setting of papers, preparing marking schemes, agreeing marks with other staff. Use appropriate and innovative forms of assessment practices to enhance learning and teaching.
Responsible for updating own discipline knowledge to develop research informed teaching. Bring latest research-based knowledge in the classroom.
Ensure full compliance with the requirements of the timetable and the annual academic calendar.
Conduct research for career development, aligning with the Academy’s ambition to be research-active institution.
Provide timely, constructive, formative and comprehensive feedback to students using all forms of communication.
Deliver courses in other departments as required by the Line Manager.
Contribute to program and institutional quality assurance, academic advising, and committee work.
Be willing to travel as required and occasionally work outside of standard working hours as in the contract.

E: Ability to fluently speak, write and communicate in English at the highest level of professionalism.
E: Ability to integrate theory and practice through case studies, simulations, and applied research.
E: Team player, approachable, sensitive towards all cultures.
E: Work as and when required under pressure with the intention to complete task as promptly and efficiently as is possible.

E: Essential P: Preferred