Full‑Time Law Faculty – Commercial, Civil, Arbitration, IP & PIL

About the role

The College of Law at the American University in the Emirates invites qualified Ph.D. holders to join as full‑time faculty for the 2026‑2027 academic year. The position is at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level and involves teaching, research, and service in Commercial Law, Civil Law, Arbitration, Intellectual Property Law, and Private International Law.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver research‑driven teaching in the specified legal specialisations, using case‑based learning, moot court, and mock arbitration.
• Develop, review and improve curricula to ensure relevance and academic rigor.
• Assess student performance, assign grades, and provide academic advising.
• Participate in departmental committees, professional service, and community outreach.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Law (or closely related field) completed by the time of recruitment.
• Minimum of two years of teaching or professional legal experience at an internationally accredited institution or in a relevant practice.
• At least three Scopus‑indexed journal articles (or five peer‑reviewed law articles) published within the past five years.
• Excellent English communication skills; Arabic proficiency where teaching in Arabic.

Required skills

• Curriculum development and review.
• Use of legal databases and integration of web‑based digital technologies in teaching.
• Strong research agenda with a record of peer‑reviewed publications.