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.
- Proven experience in supervising postgraduate students.
- 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.