Faculty - General Studies (English)

Role Overview

Faculty - General Studies (English) at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT). This full-time position provides effective instruction in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to second language learners within a student-centric learning environment that fosters respect for students, their culture, and their traditions.

Role Purpose

To deliver effective EFL instruction aligned with course syllabi and program goals while fostering student-centered learning. Faculty serve as active participants in academic and extra-curricular events and assist with the development and preservation of system-wide and directorate-specific policies.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching

• Use a practical, applied approach to 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/or 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 faculty interests and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.
• Participate in conferences and mentor student research.
• 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.

Service

• 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.

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 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.

Strategy

• 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.

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

• Ph.D. in TESOL or relevant discipline is required where applicable, or Master's Degree and a professional certification (CELTA, CertTESOL, DELTA or DipTESOL) relevant to the discipline with 3 years of teaching and industry experience.
• A minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience is preferred.
• Experience supporting the development of soft skills and workplace readiness.
• Experience incorporating Educational Technology in curriculum and instructional strategies.
• Master's level qualifications in other disciplines such as Business, Communications or Social Sciences are desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy.
• Understanding of accrediting agency standards and student learning outcomes alignment, where applicable.
• Ability to explain and ensure student understanding of HCT definition of academic dishonesty and related disciplinary measures.
• Ability to create a teaching and learning environment sensitive to the cultural heritage of HCT students.
• Proficiency in educational technology integration.
• Student-centered teaching approach.
• Effective communication and liaison skills.

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 (e.g., FWA exams, MOE exams).
• Teaching workload is generally 15 credit hours for the Fall semester and 15 credit hours for the Spring semester.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.