College of Arts and Humanities / Faculty Member - Sociology

College of Arts and Humanities / Faculty Member – Sociology

FUJAIRAH UNIVERSITY Fujairah, UAE Deadline: 23 Aug 2026

Job Description

College of Arts and Humanities

Department of Sociology and Social Work

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS : The faculty member in Sociology contributes to achieving the mission of the department, college, and university by delivering high-quality teaching, producing impactful research, supervising postgraduate students, engaging in community service, and supporting quality assurance and academic accreditation processes in alignment with UAE standards (MOHESR / CAA).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Sociology.
• Deliver instruction in both Arabic and English.
• Design and develop courses aligned with QFEmirates.
• Develop Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) aligned with Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs).
• Apply innovative teaching strategies that promote critical thinking and social analysis.
• Develop assessment tools aligned with constructive alignment principles.
• Participate in curriculum development and program review.
• Conduct and publish research in peer-reviewed indexed journals.
• Contribute to the research agenda of the department and college.
• Secure research funding (internal and external).
• Participate in academic conferences and seminars.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
• Supervise master’s theses and provide academic advising.
• Participate in thesis defense committees.
• Support students’ research and publication skills.
• Contribute to program documentation aligned with CAA and MOHESR.
• Participate in Assessment of Learning (AoL).
• Prepare and review academic quality reports (Course, Program, AoL).
• Support accreditation and continuous improvement processes.
• Participate in community engagement activities.
• Provide consultancy to government and community institutions.
• Organize and participate in workshops and seminars.

SUPERVISION:

• Reports to: Dean of the College

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from an accredited university.
• Strong research record with publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in university teaching.
• Proficiency in teaching in both Arabic and English.
• Experience in academic accreditation and quality assurance processes.
• Experience in curriculum design and learning outcomes assessment.
• Experience in academic committees and institutional service.

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