Faculty - Engineering (Aviation)

Role Overview

Faculty - Engineering (Aviation) at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT). This is a full-time teaching position within the Engineering Faculty.

Company Overview

Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is a system-wide institution committed to student-centric learning that respects student culture and traditions. The organization operates within the context of national innovation agendas and targeted priority sectors.

Role Purpose

Provide effective instruction in general Faculty subjects and at least two or more specific areas of the assigned program discipline to second language learners within a student-centric learning environment. Actively participate in academic and extracurricular events at the College and within the community.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Role

• 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.

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 instruction methodologies.
• Apply strategies to ensure effective student learning in a second-language environment, providing continuous feedback on student progress through 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 as required.

Assessment

• Apply strategies to ensure effective student learning and provide continuous feedback.
• Monitor student progress and take action to support student success.
• Evaluate students and update grades in a timely manner.
• 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 on Faculty, program, campus and system-wide committees.
• Serve as 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 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 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.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, OR
• Master's Degree and professional certification relevant to the discipline with 5 years of teaching and industry experience, OR
• Bachelor's Degree considered for candidates with extensive industry experience and industry certification as per discipline requirement.
• Appropriate academic professional qualifications as required.

Experience

• 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

• Awareness of the HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy.
• Ability to explain and ensure student understanding of academic dishonesty definitions and types of academic misconduct behavior.
• Ability to communicate disciplinary measures and consequences of academic misbehavior.
• Sensitivity to the cultural heritage of HCT students in the teaching and learning environment.

Additional Information

• Full-time position requiring a minimum of 36.5 working hours per week.
• Workdays normally Monday to Friday, with a few system-wide assignments on Saturdays (for example, FWA exams and MOE exams).
• Faculty workload is generally 15 credit hours for the Fall semester and 15 credit hours for the Spring semester.
• Faculty are responsible for ensuring student learning outcomes align with accrediting agency standards, where applicable.
• Faculty must recognize that students embody the HCT institutional mission.