Assistant Professor in Business Management (Bilingual Arabic & English)

Position Title

Assistant Professor in
Business
Management (Bilingual Arabic & English)

Reports to

Dean–
Faculty of Business and Management

1. Purpose of the PositionMuscat
University is looking to grow its Faculty of Business & Management through
the appointment of a Assistant Professor in a wide area of Business Management specializations. The
candidate is expected to manage and support cross-faculty delivery of
postgraduate, undergraduate, and executive programmer.  With an ethos of providing an exceptional
student experience, the post holder will work with the Faculty Dean and
teaching staff as any partner faculty/University to ensure efficient and
effective delivery of modules. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that
curriculum management and enhancement activities comply with required standards
of the Omani accreditation authorities and those with partner(s). The post
holder is expected to drive His/her research agenda in alignment with the
University’s Research Strategy.For
appointment, a minimum of an MSc qualification in Business Management field is needed
along with one to two years’ experience of higher education (HE) teaching,
and/or a PhD in Management field is required from an accredited university,
ideally AACSB accredited, solid research profile, and a minimum of three years’
post-doctoral HE teaching (including at master’s level) with industry
experience. Experience of the Omani and GCC HE environments would be an
advantage, as would strong links to industry and experience of an international
context. In addition to teaching, the “PhD” post-holder will be responsible for
developing and supervising research projects, building collaborations and
leading-edge practice through an international publication record. The overall economic landscape in The
Sultanate of Oman has been constantly improving over the years as a result of
progressive governmental plans, polices and strong regulations. Human capital
and research are key pillars underpinning these efforts in the national level
and Muscat University is well-placed to play an important role as facilitator
through its vision of being a beacon of excellence in innovation and
entrepreneurship, delivering high-quality teaching, facilitating learning and
conducting rigorous research that is relevant to the social and economic
priorities of Oman.We
acknowledge, understand and embrace diversity and expect joining faculty to
display and apply the same principles. Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver a high-quality teaching experience
on the undergraduate and PGT and PGR level programmer.Construct, plan and assess student
assignments.Liaise with the Faculty Dean on all
student matters including timetabling, academic and technical support.Undertake the role of a Student
Advisor/Personal Tutor.Undertake research and scholarly activity
with a view to publishing in refereed international academic journals.Engage with external business &
management related bodies and industry to enrich the student experience,
including visiting students on industrial placement.Participate in University meetings and
events including Board of Examiners, Programmer Reviews, Planning and Monitoring
Committees and Staff/Student Liaison.Maintain flexible working patterns which
may include some evening and weekend work in support of
Programmer/Faculty/University business.Actively
engage with businesses/professional bodies/schools and
colleges/communities/enterprises, etc., organize student outreach and invite
industry speakers to enhance the student experience and facilitate industrial
placement of students, as appropriate.Any other duties as deemed
necessary by the Line Manager.
Qualifications, Competencies & Experience:

​PhD in Business
and Management or closely related
area.Professional qualifications and/or memberships of
recognized bodies.Fellowship of the HE Academy or willingness to work towards
(within 18 months).Two- or three-years’
experience of teaching modules in Business
and Management in Higher Education
(including at master’s level).Experience of the UK HE
sectors and/or the Omani and GCC HE environments.Strong links to industry
and experience of an international context.Academic accreditation or
quality assurance experiences.Strong track record in research and scholarly
activities or ability to demonstrate capability for same.Ability to communicate with clarity on
complex & conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge &
understanding, and to peers, using high level skills & a range of media. Ability to think critically and promote
innovation and creativity. Demonstrates competences, core behaviour and
supplementary behaviour that support and promote the University’s core values.Committed to ensuring a high-quality student
experience. Ability to devise, advise on and manage
research programmes. Track record of published research in
internationally recognised journals.Priority in recruitment shall
be given to Omani Candidates.