Faculty in Maritime Business & Finance

Role Overview

Assist Head of Maritime Business Program as required to fulfil the Academy's strategic priorities.

• Teach subjects such as Commercial Ship Management, Financial Management, Accounting, and Marine Insurance across all degree and diploma levels, as requested by the Head.
• Use appropriate, innovative, and effective pedagogic approaches in the classroom.
• Deliver lectures and lead seminar groups as appropriate.
• Participate in the examination assessment process, including setting papers, preparing marking schemes, and agreeing marks with other staff.
• Use innovative assessment practices to enhance learning and teaching.
• Update own discipline knowledge to develop research‑informed teaching and bring latest research‑based knowledge into the classroom.
• Ensure full compliance with the requirements of the timetable and the annual academic calendar.
• Conduct research for career development, aligning with the Academy's ambition to be a research‑active institution.
• Provide timely, constructive, formative, and comprehensive feedback to students using all forms of communication.
• Deliver courses in other departments as required by the Line Manager.
• Contribute to program and institutional quality assurance, academic advising, and committee work.
• Be willing to travel as required and occasionally work outside of standard working hours as per contract.

• Fluently speak, write and communicate in English at the highest level of professionalism.
• Ability to integrate theory and practice through case studies, simulations, and applied research.
• Team player, approachable, sensitive towards all cultures.
• Work under pressure with the intention to complete tasks promptly and efficiently.

• Industry body affiliation/membership.

• Experience of teaching in the field of Maritime Business, Finance & Management accounting.

• Experience of working in maritime business, marine finance & commercial ship management.
• Evidence of research outputs, winning funds and creating impact from research.
• Educational experience with leading courses/programs, revising course content, developing new programs and courses.
• Familiarity with CAA standards, quality assurance, and accreditation requirements in the UAE.
• Familiarity with learning technologies (LMS, online assessment, academic integrity tools).

• PhD in Finance or Business with academic expertise in maritime studies.
• Recognized qualification for teaching in Higher Education.