Full‑Time Faculty – Media & Mass Communication

About the role

The American University in the Emirates invites applications for a full‑time faculty position for the 2025‑2026 academic year in the Department of Media and Mass Communication. The successful candidate will teach in English, covering specializations such as International Communication, Public Relations, Editing for Mass Media and Mass Communication Theory, with a teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver research‑driven teaching and adopt modern pedagogical techniques.
• Develop, review and update curriculum for assigned specializations.
• Assess student performance, assign grades and provide academic advising.
• Participate in departmental committees, university service and community outreach.
• Maintain an active research agenda and publish in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Integrate web‑based and digital technologies into classroom instruction.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Public Relations, Mass Communications or a related field from an accredited U.S. or American‑accredited university, completed by the time of recruitment.
• Minimum two years of teaching experience at an internationally accredited university.
• At least three scholarly publications in the last five years, with a minimum of two in Scopus‑indexed journals.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic.
• Completion of 18 graduate credit hours in the relevant field.

Required skills

• Curriculum development and review.
• Ability to incorporate digital and web‑based teaching tools.
• Strong academic advising and assessment capabilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication in both English and Arabic.