Faculty in Maritime Business

About the role

Sharjah Maritime Academy is seeking a Faculty Member in Maritime Business at Lecturer–Assistant Professor level for its College of International Transport & Logistics. The postholder provides research-informed teaching in maritime business, shipping, logistics and related disciplines, and also takes part in curriculum development, assessment, research, academic quality assurance, student development and industry engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Teach subjects such as Chartering, Commercial Ship Management, Maritime Business and Marine Insurance & Finance across degree and diploma levels, as assigned by the Head.
• Deliver lectures and lead seminar groups with innovative teaching approaches.
• Take part in examinations and assessments, including setting papers, preparing marking schemes and agreeing marks with other staff.
• Maintain current knowledge in the discipline and bring research-based knowledge into teaching.
• Comply with timetable requirements and the annual academic calendar.
• Conduct research for career development in line with the Academy's ambition to be a research-active institution.
• Give students timely, constructive, formative and comprehensive feedback.
• Deliver courses in other departments when required by the Line Manager.
• Contribute to programme and institutional quality assurance, academic advising and committee work, and assist the Head of the Maritime Business Program as required.
• Travel when required and occasionally work outside standard hours as specified in the contract.

Required profile

• PhD in Maritime Business, Maritime Studies, Shipping, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transport, Business Administration or a closely related discipline from a recognised university.
• At least five years of relevant higher education teaching experience after the PhD, preferably at Senior Lecturer, Assistant Professor or equivalent rank.
• Demonstrated subject-matter knowledge in maritime business, shipping and port management, maritime economics, maritime logistics, supply chain management, maritime law or related fields.
• Experience in curriculum development, course delivery, assessment and academic quality assurance.
• Evidence of scholarly activity and research, including peer-reviewed publications.
• Evidence of academic progression, such as programme or course leadership, supervision, research projects, accreditation activities or academic administration.
• Fluent spoken, written and communicated English at a high professional level.

Preferred: a master's and bachelor's degree in a relevant maritime, business, logistics or transport discipline, and industry or professional experience in maritime, shipping, ports or logistics. The position is based at Sharjah Maritime Academy in Sharjah, UAE, and is full-time and on-site.