Faculty- Computer Information Science (Data Science)

Role Overview

Faculty - Computer Information Science (Data Science) at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT). This full-time position teaches general and specialized Computer Information Science and Data Science courses to second language learners in a student-centric learning environment.

Company Overview

Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is a system-wide institution committed to fostering respect for students, their culture, and their traditions while actively engaging faculty and students in academic, extracurricular, and community events.

Role Purpose

Deliver effective instruction in Computer Information Science and Data Science, actively participate in academic and extracurricular activities at the College and within the community, and contribute to HCT's system-wide strategy through applied research relevant to the national innovation agenda and targeted priority sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching

• Deliver practical, applied instruction aligned with course syllabi and program goals to meet student and community needs and aspirations.
• 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 through tests, projects, assignments, and other evaluation instruments.
• Take a student-centered approach, providing individual assistance and addressing student issues promptly through liaison with students, program supervisors, and College personnel.

Assessment

• Monitor student progress and apply strategies to ensure effective student learning.
• Provide continuous feedback and take action to support student success.
• Evaluate students and timely update grades.
• Contribute to question banks and coursework assessments as requested.

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

• 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.
• Serve as a sponsor of or adviser to student groups and activities.

Service

• Serve on Faculty, program, campus, and system-wide committees.
• Serve as a sponsor of or adviser to student groups and activities.
• Serve the industry, community, and region.

Administration

• Ensure that teaching facilities, equipment, and supplies are maintained in good working order.
• 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 continuous improvement of teaching, learning, assessment, and quality assurance 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.

Leadership

• 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.

Strategic 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 academic and extracurricular events at the College and within the community.
• Engage in applied research relevant to the Division's interests and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (where applicable), 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 discipline requirement.
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience preferred.
• Experience developing course curriculum as per accreditation and international standards.
• Experience incorporating Educational Technology in curriculum and instructional strategies.
• Appropriate academic professional qualifications as required.

Skills & Competencies

• Practical and applied instructional approach.
• Educational technology resource development and utilization.
• Second-language teaching strategies.
• Student assessment and evaluation techniques.
• Student advising and mentoring.
• Applied research capability.
• Course curriculum development aligned with accreditation standards.
• Understanding of HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy.
• Sensitivity to cultural heritage and diverse student backgrounds.
• Organizational Resilience awareness and communication.

Additional Information

• Full-time position with a minimum of 36.5 working hours per week.
• Standard workdays are Monday to Friday with occasional system-wide assignments on Saturdays (e.g., FWA exams, MOE exams).
• Standard workload is 15 credit hours for Fall semester and 15 credit hours for Spring semester.
• Faculty are responsible for ensuring students understand HCT's definition of academic dishonesty, types of academic misconduct, disciplinary measures, and consequences.
• Faculty must ensure the teaching and learning environment is sensitive to the cultural heritage of HCT students.
• Faculty must recognize that students embody HCT's institutional mission.
• Student learning outcomes must align with accrediting agency standards, where applicable.