Faculty - Business (Accounting)

Role Overview

Faculty - Business (Accounting) at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), a full-time academic position delivering instruction in accounting and related business disciplines to second language learners within a student-centered learning environment.

Company Overview

Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is committed to fostering respect for students, their culture, and their traditions while promoting the HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy and institutional mission.

Role Purpose

To provide effective instruction in general business subjects and at least two or more specific areas within the assigned accounting program to second language learners. To actively participate in academic and extracurricular events at the College and within the community, and to engage in applied research relevant to the Division's interests and the national innovation agenda.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Contribute to the implementation of HCT's system-wide strategy.
• Assist with the development and preservation of system-wide and Faculty/Division-specific policies.
• Coach and mentor subordinates on a regular basis.
• Contribute in an effective and efficient manner to the recruitment and development of UAE Nationals.
• Support the realization of Organizational Resilience by promoting and communicating resilience practices and procedures.
• Guide and assist to build approaches to identify and cultivate high quality organizational resilience leaders, individual contributors, and teams.

Teaching & Instruction

• Use a practical, applied approach and teach courses in line with course syllabi and program goals to meet the needs and aspirations of students and the community.
• Develop and utilize various educational technology resources to ensure effective and innovative instructional methodologies are employed.
• Apply strategies to ensure effective student learning within a second-language environment.
• Provide continuous feedback on student progress through a variety of assessment tools, including tests, projects, assignments and other evaluation instruments.
• Take a student-centered approach by providing students with individual assistance and dealing promptly with student issues through direct liaison with students, program supervisors and other College personnel as required.

Assessment & Student Progress

• Apply strategies to ensure effective student learning, provide continuous feedback and monitor student progress.
• Take action to support student success.
• Evaluate students and timely update grades.
• Contribute to question banks and/or coursework assessments as requested.

Student Advising & Support

• Serve as student advisor as assigned.
• Provide recommendations on at-risk action plans as required.
• Support and mentor students during internships and work placements.
• Maintain regular office hours to advise and assist students.
• Monitor student progress and take action to support student success.

Research & Scholarly Activity

• Conduct applied research relevant to the faculty's interests and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.
• Participate in conferences and mentor student research.
• Engage in applied research relevant to the Division's interest and the national innovation agenda.

Service & Community Engagement

• Serve on Faculty, program, campus, and/or system-wide committees.
• Serve as a sponsor of or adviser to student groups and activities.
• Serve the industry, community and region.
• Participate in academic and extra-curricular events at the College and within the community.

Administrative & Quality Assurance

• Ensure that teaching facilities, equipment and supplies are maintained in good working order, if applicable.
• Prepare electronic Course Assessment Files (eCAF) and Course Assessment Reports (CAR) for the taught courses.
• Handle at least one system-wide course management in terms of content management, assessment development, course evaluation and review.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of teaching, learning, assessment and quality assurance as per the HCT Program Continuous Improvement Framework.
• Participate in the revision of courses and curricula.
• Invigilate both internal and externally administered assessments as assigned.
• Complete any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, or Master's Degree with professional certification relevant to the discipline and 5 years of teaching and industry experience, or Bachelor's Degree with extensive industry experience and industry certification as per the discipline requirement.
• Appropriate academic professional qualifications as required.
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience preferred.
• Experience in developing course curriculum as per accreditation and international standards.
• Experience incorporating Educational Technology in curriculum and instructional strategies.

Skills & Competencies

• Practical and applied teaching approach.
• Proficiency in educational technology resources and systems.
• Assessment and evaluation expertise across multiple instruments.
• Student-centered instruction and mentoring capability.
• Applied research skills relevant to accounting and business disciplines.
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness of second language learner needs.
• Knowledge of HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy and academic dishonesty standards.
• Course management and curriculum development expertise.

Additional Information

• Full-time position requiring a minimum of 36.5 working hours per week.
• Standard workdays are Monday to Friday, with occasional system-wide assignments on Saturdays, such as FWA exams and MOE exams.
• Teaching workload is generally 15 credit hours for the Fall semester and 15 credit hours for the Spring semester.
• Faculty must be aware of the HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy and ensure compliance with HCT definitions and standards regarding academic dishonesty.
• Faculty must ensure the teaching and learning environment is sensitive to the cultural heritage of HCT students.