Faculty - Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)

Role Overview

Faculty - Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT).

Company Overview

Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is a system-wide institution with multiple faculties, divisions, and campuses operating under a unified strategic framework and accreditation standards.

Role Purpose

To deliver practical, applied instruction in Logistics and Supply Chain Management while contributing to HCT's strategic implementation, research agenda, student success, and organizational development through teaching, assessment, advising, research, and service activities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & System Contribution

• Contribute to the implementation of HCT's system-wide strategy.
• Assist with the development and preservation of system-wide and Faculty/Division-specific policies.
• Participate in the academic and extra-curricular events at the College and within the community.
• Engage in applied research relevant to the Division's interest and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.

Teaching

• Teach courses using a practical, applied approach aligned with course syllabus and program goals to meet student and community needs.
• Develop and utilize various educational technology resources to ensure effective and innovative instructional methodologies.
• 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, providing individual assistance and addressing student issues promptly by liaising with the student, program supervisor, and other College personnel.

Assessment & Feedback

• Apply strategies to ensure effective student learning and monitor student progress.
• Provide continuous feedback and take action to support student success.
• Evaluate students and update grades in a timely manner.
• Contribute to question banks and/or coursework assessments as requested.

Student Advising

• 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.
• Participate in 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.

Administrative

• 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 taught courses.
• Handle at least one system-wide course 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.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Leadership & Development

• 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 in building approaches to identify and cultivate high-quality organizational resilience leaders, individual contributors, and teams.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline is required where applicable.
• Or Master's Degree with a professional certification relevant to the discipline.
• Or Bachelor's Degree may also be considered for candidates with extensive industry experience and industry certification as per discipline requirements.
• Appropriate academic professional qualifications as required.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience is preferred.
• Experience in developing course curriculum as per accreditation and international standards.
• Experience incorporating Educational Technology in curriculum and instructional strategies.

Additional Information

Workload

• Full-time faculty shall complete a minimum of 36.5 working hours per week.
• Workdays are normally Monday to Friday, with some system-wide assignments on Saturdays (for example, Final Written Assessments and Ministry of Education exams).
• General workload for faculty is 15 credit hours for Fall semester and 15 credit hours for Spring semester.

Professional Standards

• All faculty must be aware of the HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy.
• Student learning outcomes must align with accrediting agency standards, where applicable.
• Faculty are responsible for explaining and ensuring that students understand the HCT definition of academic dishonesty and types of behavior considered academic misconduct.
• Faculty must ensure that students understand the disciplinary measures and consequences of academic misbehavior.
• Faculty must ensure that the teaching/learning environment is sensitive to the cultural heritage of HCT students.
• Faculty must recognize that students embody HCT's institutional mission.