Faculty Position in Crisis & Emergency Management

About the role

The American University in the Emirates seeks qualified faculty members to teach in the College of Security & Global Studies. The position involves delivering undergraduate courses in crisis management, emergency management, disaster management and related specialisations.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver 24 credit hours per academic year in English (and Arabic where applicable), including lecture, assessment and student advising.
• Develop, review and update curricula to ensure relevance, rigor and alignment with professional standards.
• Conduct scholarly research, publish in peer‑reviewed journals and collaborate with other faculty members.
• Participate in departmental committees, accreditation activities and community service initiatives.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Emergency Management, Crisis Management or a closely related field from an accredited U.S. or American‑accredited university.
• Minimum three years of professional field experience and at least two years of teaching experience at an internationally accredited university.
• Evidence of at least one Scopus‑indexed publication and three publications within the last five years.
• Completion of 18 graduate‑level credit hours (or equivalent) in the relevant discipline.
• Excellent proficiency in English (and Arabic for Arabic‑language instruction).

Required skills

• Curricular development and review.
• Record of peer‑reviewed publications and ongoing research.
• Ability to integrate web‑based and digital technologies into classroom instruction.