Assistant Instructor (UAE Nationals)

Role Overview

Assistant Instructor in the Department of Psychology at Ajman University, College of Humanities and Science. Position begins Spring 2025/2026. This role is available to UAE nationals only.

Role Purpose

The Assistant Instructor provides comprehensive support to faculty in fulfilling their responsibilities toward the university and its students throughout their educational journey. This includes assistance in teaching, advising, supervising, training, guiding, and supporting students in all curricular and co-curricular activities, as well as supporting research activities and university services.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning Support

• Assist in setting up and maintaining Psychology lab equipment, ensuring a safe and efficient learning environment.
• Support faculty and students in conducting laboratory sessions, data collection, and applied learning activities.
• Assist the faculty/instructor in the planning, preparation, and implementation of daily teaching and learning activities.
• Assist the faculty in planning, preparing, and developing various teaching aids for use in the classroom.
• Assist in the planning, developing, and management of teaching laboratories.
• Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Skill in preparing instructional aids and plans.

Record Management and Documentation

• Maintain both digital and physical archives of syllabi, assessments, and lab records.

Student Support and Advising

• Provide support to the faculty/instructor to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment.
• Provide a supportive and caring environment for students.
• Assist faculty in activities related to student advising.
• Assist students and researchers in the college in conducting experiments, research, and projects.

Research and Co-Curricular Activities

• Assist the faculty in research activities.
• Assist faculty/instructor in organizing and implementing internship programs.
• Assist in organizing and implementing co-curricular activities within the university and outside.

Administrative and Governance

• Participate in college committees and carry out other tasks related to course and college assigned by Dean, Head of Department, and/or course Instructor.
• Assist in all activities related to the services provided by the university to university stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.
• Experience in academic administration and working in a psychology laboratory is an advantage (1-3 years).

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent organizational and communication skills in English.
• Arabic proficiency.
• Ability to multitask, manage competing priorities, and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to provide activities for students that encourage learning abilities.
• Supervisory skills.
• Ability to update and develop professionally through further education and training.

Additional Information

Working Conditions

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited physical effort required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Reporting

• Reports to: Dean/Head of Department.
• No supervisory subordinates.