The Opportunity

The College of Technological Innovation (CTI) seeks qualified candidates for full-time, multi-year faculty positions beginning January or August 2018. This position is full-time in an open rank (assistant, associate, full professor) in the following areas: ERP; Logistics & SCM; BPM; Management Information Systems; IT Audit & Control; IT Project Management; Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation; Knowledge Management; IT Strategy and Governance; Databases, Data Analytics, Data Warehouse; Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Business Intelligence and Data Science.

The College

The College of Technological Innovation seeks to produce graduates recognized by business, government, and educational institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Gulf Region, and the rest of the world. It also seeks to develop a strong applied research capacity in emerging technologies directed towards meeting the ICT needs of the UAE and Gulf region. The CTI academic programs are practical, competency-based, and designed to prepare students for successful careers as Information Technology professionals.

At the undergraduate level, CTI offers two Bachelor degrees: Information Systems and Technology Management and Information Technology. Currently, CTI has 44 full-time faculty and 1093 students (male and female) seeking majors in the College on its Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses.

To Apply

Please visit http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/ and click on Employment tab to be directed to the recruitment website. In addition to completing the online application form, please attach the following:

1. Cover letter that should state the discipline area and the date you are applying for (January or August 2018)
2. A current Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of teaching philosophy
4. Statement of scholarly interests
5. The names and contact details of three professional references.

Review Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled (Preference will be given to applications received by November 1). While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Benefits

The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., housing, a furniture allowance, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children, and healthcare provided to the employee and sponsored family members.

About Zayed University

Zayed University, a premier university in the United Arab Emirates, is an innovative institution based on an international model of higher education. The University has experienced rapid growth, and currently has over 1000 faculty and staff serving approximately 10000 undergraduate and 1000 graduate students on its campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Zayed University prepares graduates to become leaders in government, business, civil society, arts and culture, and family life, and to contribute to building a knowledge-based economy and society. Through a curriculum grounded in learning outcomes, the University expects its graduates to be proficient in both English and Arabic, and to possess the skills in communication, technology, information literacy, research, critical thinking, and global awareness that will make them leaders in the interconnected 21st-century world. English is the primary language of instruction.

Zayed University is fully accredited in the UAE and by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the US.

The United Arab Emirates is a progressive country known for its high standard of living and its safe, family-friendly, multi-national environment.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree at the time of appointment from an internationally accredited university in Information Technology, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a closely–related discipline with a specialization in one of the above mentioned areas. Successful candidates should demonstrate strong record of or potential for teaching excellence and scholarly research. They are also expected to actively engage in various college and university committees and participate in community services. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are also required. Preference will be given to applicants with professional experience or international experience in a multi-cultural environment.