Faculty - Health Sciences (Nursing)

Role Overview

Faculty - Health Sciences (Nursing) at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in a full-time position teaching general Health Sciences subjects and at least two or more specific areas within the assigned nursing program to second language learners in a student-centric learning environment.

Company Overview

Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is committed to fostering respect for students, their culture, and their traditions. The institution operates under a Teaching and Learning philosophy that recognizes students as the embodiment of HCT's institutional mission.

Role Purpose

To provide effective instruction in Health Sciences and nursing disciplines within a student-centric environment, actively participate in academic and extracurricular events at the College and within the community, and contribute to HCT's system-wide strategy and applied research agenda aligned with national innovation priorities.

Key Responsibilities

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 revision of courses and curricula.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of teaching, learning, assessment and quality assurance as per the HCT Program Continuous Improvement Framework.

Teaching

• Use a practical, applied approach and teach courses that align 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 that effective student learning is achieved 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 & Student Progress

• 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.
• Prepare electronic Course Assessment Files (eCAF) and Course Assessment Reports (CAR) for the taught courses.
• Invigilate both internal and externally administered assessments as assigned.

Student Advising & Support

• 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.
• Engage in applied research relevant to the Division's interest and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.

Community & Service Engagement

• Participate in academic and extracurricular events at the College and within the community.
• 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.

Operations & Administration

• Ensure that teaching facilities, equipment and supplies are maintained in good working order, if applicable.
• Handle at least one system-wide course management in terms of content management, assessment development, course evaluation and review.
• 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 with the realization of Organizational Resilience by promoting and communicating the resilience practices and procedures.
• Guide and assist to build approaches to identify and cultivate high quality organizational resilience leaders, individual contributors, and teams.

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.
• 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.

Skills & Competencies

• Practical and applied teaching approach.
• Student-centered instruction and mentoring.
• Educational technology development and utilization.
• Assessment design and delivery across multiple evaluation instruments.
• Applied research and scholarly inquiry.
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness of HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy.
• Understanding of academic dishonesty definitions and disciplinary processes.

Additional Information

• Full-time position with a minimum of thirty-six and half (36.5) working hours per week.
• Workdays are normally Monday to Friday with some system-wide assignments on Saturdays (e.g., FWA exams/MOE exams).
• Standard teaching workload is 15 credit hours for the Fall semester and 15 credit hours for the Spring semester.
• 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 academic dishonesty definitions and ensuring students understand the types of behavior considered academic misconduct and related disciplinary consequences.
• Faculty must ensure that the teaching/learning environment is sensitive to the cultural heritage of HCT students.