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Assistant Professor / Professor

CEDES Don Bosco · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Role DescriptionAn Assistant Professor / Professor is responsible for delivering high-quality academic instruction, conducting research, supervising students, developing curriculum, and contributing to the academic and professional development of a university or higher-education institution. The role combines teaching excellence, scholarly research, academic mentorship, and institutional service.Key responsibilities include:Designing and delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses.Preparing course syllabi, lectures, assignments, examinations, presentations, and learning materials.Conducting lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, laboratory sessions, and academic discussions.Creating an engaging, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating learning environment.Assessing student performance through examinations, assignments, projects, presentations, and research work.Providing constructive academic feedback and guidance to students.Advising students on academic planning, research projects, dissertations, career development, and professional opportunities.Supervising undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and research students where applicable.Conducting original research and contributing new knowledge to the relevant academic discipline.Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals, academic books, conference proceedings, and other scholarly publications.Developing research proposals and contributing to research grants and funded projects.Presenting research findings at conferences, seminars, workshops, and academic events.Collaborating with researchers, universities, research institutions, industry partners, and professional organizations.Participating in curriculum development, academic program reviews, accreditation activities, and quality-assurance initiatives.Keeping course content and teaching materials aligned with developments in the relevant academic field.Integrating digital learning platforms, educational technologies, data analytics, and AI-assisted academic tools where appropriate.Participating in departmental meetings, faculty committees, academic boards, examination committees, and institutional activities.Supporting student recruitment, orientation, academic advising, and student-development programs.Developing academic partnerships, research collaborations, exchange programs, and industry-engagement initiatives.Reviewing academic papers, research proposals, theses, dissertations, conference submissions, and scholarly materials where appropriate.Serving as a peer reviewer for academic journals, conferences, and professional publications.Supporting academic workshops, public lectures, community engagement, and professional-development activities.Maintaining accurate academic records, research documentation, student assessments, course materials, and institutional reports.Ensuring teaching and research activities follow institutional policies, academic standards, research ethics, and applicable requirements.Contributing to academic planning, institutional strategy, innovation, and continuous improvement.Promoting academic integrity, critical thinking, research excellence, professional ethics, and lifelong learning.QualificationsMaster's or doctoral degree in the relevant academic discipline, depending on the institution and academic level.Strong subject-matter expertise and academic knowledge.Strong teaching, curriculum-development, assessment, and student-support capabilities.Ability to conduct independent and collaborative academic research.Strong research, analytical, critical-thinking, and academic-writing skills.Scholarly publications, research projects, conference participation, or academic contributions are advantageous.Strong understanding of research methodologies, academic standards, research ethics, and scholarly communication.Ability to supervise and mentor research students.Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.Familiarity with learning-management systems, academic databases, virtual classrooms, digital research tools, and educational technologies.Ability to develop research proposals and contribute to grant applications.Ability to collaborate effectively with academic colleagues, students, researchers, industry partners, and professional organizations.Knowledge of emerging technologies, digital education, data analytics, and AI-assisted research and teaching tools is advantageous.Ability to contribute to curriculum development, accreditation, academic governance, and institutional initiatives.Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills.High level of academic integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to student success.Strong commitment to teaching excellence, research innovation, knowledge development, and continuous academic improvement.