Teaching Associate - Provost Fellow in Accounting & Finance Campus Job Dubai area,UAE/Dubai,Education / Teaching

Position: Teaching Associate - Provost Fellow in Accounting & Finance Campus)

Role: Teaching Associate (Provost Fellow) in Accounting and Finance

Grade: G6

Salary: AED 245,640 – 270,500 per annum including housing allowance (Depending on Experience)

FTE and Working Pattern: Full-time (1 FTE); 35 hrs per week

Contract Type: Teaching and Scholarship

Department: Edinburgh Business School (EBS)

Location: Dubai Campus

The Provost's Fellowship Programme.

Edinburgh Business School Dubai is continuing to expand as part of our commitment to developing early career academics. We are looking for our next Provost Fellow.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious colleague who would like to join our successful School. Through the two-year Fellowship programme, we will support the development of the Fellow in relation to learning, teaching and research. The Fellow will join our Accounting, Economics & Finance Department and work collaboratively as part of the academic teams.

This programme has been designed for recent PhD graduates (or those in the final stages of viva preparation) who do not have significant teaching experience and are aspiring for an academic career. Our fellow will be mentored by experienced academics and will have an individual development plan.

What we are looking for

We are looking for highly motivated and qualified candidates as part of our exciting new academic fellowship programme. Applicants must have a doctoral qualification in Accounting or Finance, and we anticipate that these roles will be most useful to the careers of those without significant teaching experience.

These posts will allow you to develop your portfolio of teaching and research experiences which will set you up for a successful career in higher education.

Our Programme

As part of our fellowship programme, we will provide a structured annual plan where you will be supported to enhance your skills across both teaching and research/scholarship. In return, you will provide our students with an excellent learning experience, collaborate with colleagues and drive forwards research.

What you will be doing

Undertake teaching of our undergraduate students. Candidates who have not taught before will initially take the form of team teaching with an experienced academic colleague.

Work on your research inline with an agreed research plan that you will agree with your mentor.

Support you will receive

In support of teaching-related activities, our support includes workshops covering areas such as:

Teaching skills
Using technology in the workplace
Understanding different levels of study
Engaging students in the classroom
How to assess student work
Peer review of teaching and opportunity to observe colleagues

For research activities, support includes:

Allocation to a research mentor who will support you in developing a publication plan.
Writing for publication
Applying for research funding
Invitations to seminars/workshops and the opportunity to delivery your own
Networking
You can apply on an annual basis for funding to attend an international conference, where you have been accepted to deliver a peer reviewed paper.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Undertake teaching and assessment duties

Contribute to the content, design and delivery of the curriculum of our courses

Deliver classes online to students

Support accreditation processes

Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support

Keep up to date with the latest developments in research

Build and conduct research in one or more of the School's research areas

Identify and apply for a research grant

Work collaboratively with colleagues in the UK, at other campuses, and with external networks

Support Open Days and other student recruitment events.

Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) and participate in staff development activities.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

Education & Qualifications

Essential

PhD or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
Bachelor’s degree from a…