Regular or Visiting Faculty – Industrial Engineering

About the role

The Department of Industrial Engineering at the American University of Sharjah invites applications for both regular and visiting faculty positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level, beginning in the Fall 2027 semester. Regular appointments are three‑year renewable contracts focused on building high‑impact research programs, while visiting appointments are one‑year renewable contracts primarily dedicated to teaching.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Industrial Engineering and related subjects.
• Develop and update curricula to reflect current industry practices.
• Supervise undergraduate projects, master’s theses, and doctoral dissertations.
• Conduct independent research, publish in reputable journals, and present at conferences.
• Secure internal and external research funding.
• Participate in departmental service, including committee work and academic advising.

Required profile

• PhD in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated teaching experience with a strong portfolio of courses taught.
• Evidence of active research and scholarly publications.
• Ability to obtain research funding from internal or external sources.
• Experience with the American model of higher education is highly desirable.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• State‑of‑the‑art laboratories and research facilities.
• Support for professional development and research funding.
• Dynamic, multicultural academic environment with students from over 90 nationalities.