Faculty- Computer Information Science (Software Engineering)

Role Overview

Faculty - Computer Information Science (Software Engineering) at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT).

Role Purpose

Deliver high-quality instruction in software engineering and computer information science through practical, applied teaching methodologies. Contribute to HCT's strategic direction, support student success, conduct applied research aligned with national innovation priorities, and serve the institution and community through advising, mentorship, and committee participation.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching

• Use a practical, applied approach and teach courses in line with course syllabus and program goals to meet the needs and aspirations of students and the community.
• Develop and utilize various educational technology resources to ensure that effective and innovative instruction methodologies are employed.
• Apply strategies to ensure effective student learning within a second-language environment, providing 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 students with individual assistance and dealing promptly with student issues by liaising directly with the student, program supervisor and other College personnel as required.

Assessment

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

Advising & Mentoring

• 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.
• Coach and mentor subordinates on a regular basis.

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.

Service & Leadership

• 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.
• Contribute in an effective and efficient manner to the recruitment and development of UAE Nationals.
• Support with the realization of Organizational Resilience by promoting and communicating the resilience practices and procedures and guide and assist in building approaches to identify and cultivate high-quality organizational resilience leaders, individual contributors, and teams.

Strategy & Governance

• 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.

Administration & Course Management

• 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.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline is required where applicable.
• Or Master's Degree and a professional certification relevant to the discipline with 5 years of teaching and industry experience.
• Or Bachelor's Degree may also be considered for candidates 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 is 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 methodologies.
• Educational technology development and implementation.
• Student assessment design and evaluation.
• Applied research and industry engagement.
• Curriculum development aligned to accreditation and international standards.
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness of HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy.
• Academic integrity and student conduct management.

Additional Information

• Full-time position requiring a minimum of 36.5 working hours per week.
• Workdays are normally Monday to Friday with occasional system-wide assignments on Saturdays (for example, FWA exams or MOE exams).
• Standard workload is 15 credit hours for the Fall semester and 15 credit hours for the Spring semester.
• Faculty must be aware of HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy and ensure student learning outcomes align with accrediting agency standards.
• Faculty are responsible for explaining and ensuring that students understand the HCT definition of academic dishonesty and the types of behavior that will be considered academic misconduct, as well as disciplinary measures and consequences.
• Faculty must ensure that the teaching and learning environment is sensitive to the cultural heritage of HCT students.
• Faculty must recognize that students are the very embodiment of HCT's institutional mission.