Assistant Professor in Communication and Crisis Management

Role overview

Qualifications and conditions

• PhD in Strategic Communication, Crisis Communication, Corporate Communication, or a closely related specialization.
• A proven record of excellence in undergraduate teaching with at least three years of university teaching experience.
• Research published in international peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus.
• Commitment to renewing, developing, and proposing curricula and specialized courses in Communication and Crisis Management.
• Ability to prepare course files and learning outcomes reports and align assessment methods with intended learning outcomes.
• Ability to teach theoretical and applied aspects of Communication and Crisis Management.
• High proficiency in using information technology and digital tools in teaching.

Teaching and crisis communication

• Develop and teach specialized courses in Communication and Crisis Management.
• Teach crisis and emergency communication, strategic communication, corporate reputation management, government communication, risk and rumor management, and internal communication.
• Demonstrate crisis communication planning methodologies and response scenarios through practical applications and simulations based on real-world local and regional cases.
• Monitor and analyze media discourse and social media content during crises.
• Use digital analytics tools to measure impact and evaluate communication strategy effectiveness.

Student and academic responsibilities

• Assess and monitor students’ academic progress and provide appropriate feedback.
• Supervise graduation projects and participate in relevant research activities and college and university committees.
• Encourage and guide students toward careers in Communication and Crisis Management.
• Maintain positive and effective relationships with students in a supportive learning environment.

Curriculum and accreditation

• Contribute to curriculum development and course management in accordance with university and college standards.
• Contribute to quality assurance and academic accreditation requirements, including supporting documentation and evidence.
• Prepare course files and learning outcomes reports and align assessment methods with intended learning outcomes.

External and community engagement

• Build professional relationships with government entities and organizations involved in crisis management.
• Participate in community and professional engagement activities that serve the university and local community.

Location

• The position is based in Abu Dhabi.
• Source metadata identifies the workplace type as onsite.