Provost Fellow - Dubai Campus

Role:ProvostFellow in Accounting and Finance

Grade:G6

Annual Salary: 240000 - 260000 (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Location:DubaiCampus

Department:EdinburghBusinessSchool(EBS)

TheProvostsFellowshipProgramme

EdinburghBusinessSchoolDubaiiscontinuingtoexpandandaspartofourcommitmentto developing early career academics we are looking for our next Provost Fellow

Weareseeking an enthusiastic and ambitiouscolleaguewhowouldliketojoinour successful School. Through the two-year Fellowship programme we will support the development of the Fellow in relation to learning teaching and research. The Fellow will join our Accounting Economics & Finance Department and work collaboratively as part of the academic teams.

ThisprogrammehasbeendesignedforrecentPhDgraduates(orthoseinthenalstagesof viva preparation) who do not have signicant teaching experience and are aspiring for an academic career. Our fellow will be mentored by experienced academics and will have an individual development plan.

Aboutus

Edinburgh Business School (EBS) Dubai is the largest of ve Schools in Dubai. We have staff across three campuses and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research degrees across a wide range of discipline areas. We are a global University and this is reected in the way that we manage programmes and courses. Student numbers on our Dubai Campus continue to grow which provides the opportunity for us to attract talent to grow our academic capacity.

Whatarewelookingfor

We are looking for highly motivated and qualied candidates as part of our exciting new academic fellowships programme. Applicants must have a doctoral qualication in Accounting or Finance and we anticipate that these roles will be most useful to the careers of those without signicant teaching experience.

These posts will allow you to develop your portfolio of teaching and research experiences which will set you up for a successful career in higher education.

Our programme

As part of our fellowship programme we will provide a structured annual plan where you will be supported to enhance your skills across both teaching and research/scholarship. Inreturn you will provide our students with an excellent learning experience collaborate with colleaguesanddriveforwardsresearch.

Whatwillyoubedoing

Therearetwobroadareastheyarebrokendowninmoredetaillaterinthisdocument

1. Youwillundertaketeachingofourundergraduatestudentsforcandidateswhohave nottaughtbeforethiswillinitiallytaketheformofteamteachingwithan experienced academic colleague.
2. Youwillworkonyourresearchinlinewithanagreedresearchplanthatyouwill agree with your mentor.

Whatsupportwillyoureceive

Insupportofteachingrelatedactivitiesoursupportincludesworkshopscoveringareas such as :

• Teachingskills
• Usingtechnologyintheworkplace
• Understanding different levels ofstudy
• Engagingstudentsintheclassroom
• Howtoassessstudentwork
• Peerreviewofteachingandopportunitytoobservecolleagues

Forresearchactivitiessupport includes:

• Allocationtoaresearchmentorwhowillsupportyouindevelopingapublication plan.
• Writingforpublication
• Applyingforresearchfunding
• Invitationstoseminars/workshopsandtheopportunitytodeliveryour own
• Networking
• Youcanapplyonanannualbasisforfundingtoattendaninternationalconference where you have been accepted to deliver a peer reviewed paper.

KeyDutiesandResponsibilities

1. Undertaketeachingandassessmentduties
2. Contributetothecontentdesignanddeliveryofthecurriculumofourcourses
3. Deliverclassesonlinetostudents
4. Supportaccreditationprocesses
5. Providepastoralsupportrecognisingwhentoreferastudentforfurthersupport.
6. Keepuptodatewiththelatestdevelopmentsinresearch
7. BuildandconductresearchinoneormoreoftheSchoolsresearchareas
8. Identifyandapplyforaresearchgrant
9. WorkcollaborativelywithcolleaguesintheUKatothercampusesandwith externalnetworks
10. SupportOpenDaysandotherstudentrecruitmentevents.
11. Undertakecontinuousprofessionaldevelopment(CPD)andparticipatein staff developmentactivities.

Pleasenotethatthisjobdescriptionisnotexhaustiveandtheroleholdermayberequired to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/orprioritiesandrequirementsevolve.

Education&Qualications

Essential

• PhDorequivalentinanappropriatediscipline
• ABachelorsdegreefromarecognisedUniversity(asanaccreditationrequirement forallstaff)
• Fluent(verbalandwritten)inEnglish
• Experienceinworkinginculturallydiverseteams

Desireable

• Memberofappropriateprofessionalbody
• Someexperienceofdelivering teachingtoundergraduatestudents
• AssociatememberoftheHEA
• Experienceofmaintaininganddevelopingnewlinkswithindustry

WearespecicallyseekingcandidateswhoarecurrentlybasedintheUAE.

Heriot-WattUniversityValues

With a history dating back to 1821 Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and professionally relevant leading-edge research which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry.

Weareavibrantforward-lookinguniversitywellknownforthequalityofourdegreeswith employers actively seeking out our -Watt is also Scotlands international university with an unsurpassed international in-country presence. We deliver degree programmes to circa 30000 students in 143 countries around the world have a further overseas campus in Dubai and boast the largest international student cohort in Scotland.

At Heriot-Watt weve created an environment that nurtures innovation and leadership - where our researchers staff and students can realise their potential and develop their ambitions.

Weareproudofourcollegiateatmosphereandintegratedteachingandresearchapproach which has helped to build a community of committed academics and highly motivated focus on careers delivers results and weve an excellent reputation for graduateemployability.

In addition to the Edinburgh campus we currently have campuses inthe Scottish Borders Orkney Dubai and all of our campuses we aim to provide stimulating supportive environments conducive to effective learning and research where staff and students can excel. At Heriot-Watt we have an established set of values that help us to nurtureinnovationandleadership andshowourcommitmenttocontinuousimprovement and development in all our activities.

onlyhowweareasahighereducationinstitutionbutalsoframehowwewanttobe.

Ourvalues are:

• Belong
• Collaborate
• Inspire
• Celebrate

As learning living and working institution we use our values as the building blocks of how wegoaboutdoingourworkandhowweeachconductourselvesasmembersofHeriot-Watt become the best at what we do.

ForfulldetailsonourUniversitypleaseviewourwebsite to Apply

Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system aCover letterdescribing their interest and suitability for the post and an updated CV.

At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.

Learn more about our benefits here:Our Dubai Campus - Heriot-Watt University ()

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is (Commission for Academic Accreditation) CAA Licensed; therefore successful candidates will need to either provide terminal degrees attested from a UAE institution accredited by the CAA or if the degree is not from a UAE Institution the candidate will need to have MoE (Ministry of Education) Equivalency. More info on attestation can be found here on the MoE website.The candidate is responsible for getting their degree attestations done and these should be completed within six months of joining.

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