Faculty - Applied Media (Design and Media Production)

Role Overview

Faculty - Applied Media (Design and Media Production) at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT). This is a full-time faculty position teaching design and media production subjects within a student-centric learning environment that respects students' culture and traditions.

Company Overview

Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is a system-wide institution with multiple campuses. The organization is committed to supporting UAE Nationals development and building organizational resilience through faculty leadership and mentorship.

Role Purpose

To provide effective instruction in general faculty subjects and in at least two or more specific areas of the assigned applied media program or discipline to second language learners. To actively participate in academic and extracurricular events at the College and within the community, and to contribute to HCT's system-wide strategy and national innovation agenda.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Research

• Contribute to the implementation of HCT's system-wide strategy.
• Conduct applied research relevant to the faculty's interests and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.
• Engage in applied research relevant to the Division's interest and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.
• Participate in conferences and mentor student research.

Policy & Governance

• Assist with the development and preservation of system-wide and Faculty or Division-specific policies.
• Serve on Faculty, program, campus, and/or system-wide committees.
• 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.

Teaching & Learning

• Use a practical, applied approach and teach courses that are in line with course syllabus and program goals to meet the needs and aspirations of the 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 deal 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.
• Invigilate both internal and externally administered assessments as assigned.

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.

Community & Industry Engagement

• Participate in academic and extra-curricular events at the College and within the community.
• Serve as a sponsor of or adviser to student groups and activities.
• Serve the industry, community and region.

Administrative & Quality Assurance

• 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.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• 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.

General Duties

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, 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 be considered for candidates with extensive industry experience and industry certification as per the discipline requirement.
• Appropriate academic professional qualifications as required.
• Minimum 3 years teaching experience in the relevant discipline.
• Minimum 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

• Practical and applied teaching methodologies aligned with program goals.
• Educational technology resource development and utilization.
• Student-centered instruction adapted for second-language learners.
• Assessment design and evaluation across multiple tools and formats.
• Course curriculum development aligned with accreditation and international standards.
• Applied research skills relevant to innovation agendas and priority sectors.
• Mentoring and coaching capability for students and staff.
• Understanding of HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy.
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness of student heritage.
• Knowledge of academic dishonesty standards and disciplinary procedures.

Additional Information

• Full-time position with a minimum of 36.5 working hours per week.
• Workdays are normally Monday to Friday; occasional system-wide assignments on Saturdays for example FWA exams and MOE exams.
• Teaching workload is generally 15 credit hours for the Fall semester and 15 credit hours for the Spring semester.
• Faculty must ensure familiarity with HCT definition of academic dishonesty and ensure students understand disciplinary measures and consequences of academic misbehavior.
• Student learning outcomes must align with accrediting agency standards where applicable.
• Teaching and learning environment must be sensitive to the cultural heritage of HCT students.