2. Assistant/Associate Professor in Human Resource Management

Assistant/Associate Professor in Human Resource Management

School of Business

American University of Ras Al Khaimah

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is an independent, public, state-owned, non-profit, coeducational institution in the United Arab Emirates that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. AURAK provides comprehensive academic programs based on the North American model and the cultural characteristics of the Gulf region. AURAK has been officially licensed by the UAE's Ministry of Education (MOE). All of the University's academic programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA). In addition, AURAK has achieved accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). All instruction at the university is in English.

The School of Business currently offers one undergraduate program (BS in Business Administration) with majors in Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance and Financial Technologies, Human Resource Management, Digital Marketing Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Concentration in Entrepreneurship. It also offers two graduate programs (MBA and Executive MBA). The school has been granted initial accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 2023.

We invite applications for the following faculty position for Fall 2027: Assistant/Associate Professor in Human Resource Analytics and AI

The School of Business is looking for a candidate who can teach diversified portfolio of Human Resource Management courses focusing on the latest development in the field informed by Research, Sustainability Standards, and Technological Developments.

The faculty member appointed to this position will be credentialed to teach:

• People analytics and workforce forecasting
• Artificial intelligence in recruitment and selection
• Predictive analytics for turnover, performance, and engagement
• Digital collaboration and employee monitoring
• Flexible work, work design, and productivity
• High-performance work systems
• Talent attraction, development, and retention
• Diversity climate and psychological safety
• Human sustainability and responsible employment
• Competency-based development
• Cross-cultural leadership
• Green HRM
• Compensation Management
• Technology-mediated performance management
  
  

In addition to demonstrating the potential for teaching excellence, the faculty hired to this position must have a research record or agenda that supports being classified as a scholarly academic under the AACSB accreditation standards. All AURAK faculty must also engage in service to the university, the discipline, and the community.

Qualifications And Requirements

• An earned doctorate in Human Resource Management with the appropriate specialization from an accredited university
• A record of established research for the associate/assistant professor rank
• A history of successful university teaching experience in the specialization
• A record of university or community service
  
  

The Region

Located at the mouth of the Gulf, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) was once the historical capital of the region. RAK boasts many outdoor attractions, with plenty of places for leisure, water sports, hiking and mountain climbing, and other athletic pursuits, all within a safe and family-oriented environment. Away from frenzied traffic and rush of the larger cities, but still well-developed, RAK is a quiet but vibrant Emirate. It is an ideal location for both those who want to relax and those who are more active away from work.

How To Apply

Applications should be submitted electronically via the following link: https://employment.aurak.ac.ae/AccountExt/RegisterCandidate

Applications Must Include

• Cover letter describing qualifications for and interest in the position
• Updated CV, including the names and contact information for at least three professional references (permission will be sought to solicit references off this list should the candidate be shortlisted for interview)
• Summaries of recent teaching evaluations
• Two or three of the candidate's recent research papers that have been either published in a peer-reviewed journal or presented at a peer-reviewed conference
• Copies of master and doctoral degrees or diplomas along with transcripts (official transcripts will be requested if an offer of employment is made)