Assistant Professor in Psychology (Teaching and Scholarship) at Heriot-Watt University

Location: Dubai Campus
Duration: Open Ended

The School is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor (Grade 7/ 8) to help support our Dubai team in delivering our MSc Business and Organizational Psychology programmes – both on-campus and online. The successful candidates will contribute to teaching and research in Business and Organisational Psychology Postgraduate programmes. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Psychology and have an interest in delivering a high-quality learning experience to postgraduate (and undergraduate where relevant) students. Teaching will involve a range of subject areas within Business Psychology and programme content is developed collaboratively across campuses. Therefore, the ability to work with other faculty is critical for success. The role also requires student support duties such as mentoring, supervision and personal tutoring.

The post holders will (appropriate to level and experience):

• Take an appropriate part in teaching activity and student support in the Department of Psychology and be able to demonstrate innovation in teaching delivery at postgraduate level, specifically in the area of business psychology.
• Undertake administrative duties as it relates to teaching and management of our postgraduate programmes.
• Help to support and develop marketing events including off-campus events, media engagement and Open Days during weekends and evenings.
• Undertake research for publication and / or consulting activities of the Department and School through collaborative work across and beyond the University.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

Essential Qualifications

• First degree and PhD in Psychology.
• Demonstrable record of successful performance in teaching, research, and community engagement, commensurate with Assistant Professor standing.
• Experience of working in the field of Business and Organisational Psychology.
• A knowledge of UK Higher Education (or similar) would be desirable.

Any queries about the post should be directed to Professor Mercedes Sheen (m.sheen@hw.ac.uk), Head of Psychology, in the first instance.

Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on 1^st October 2023.

At Heriot-Watt we understand that being diverse makes us better which is why we support a culture of respect and equal opportunity, and value diversity at the heart of what we do. We want to increase the diversity of our workplace to underpin a dynamic and creative environment.

The appointment is conditional upon successful completion of all Labor and Immigration formalities.