Assistant Professor in Private Law

Role overview

Assistant Professor criteria

• A doctoral or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution is required.
• At least three years of full-time teaching and research experience with key research publications is required for Assistant Professor consideration.
• Candidates must demonstrate significant scholarly accomplishments appropriate to their discipline.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent teaching ability and active engagement with students in and outside the classroom.
• Applicants should be able to teach in English and Arabic, although applicants with English only are also encouraged to apply.

Special skills and abilities

• Communication, teaching, presentation, and computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• A teaching qualification or willingness to complete one under the UK HEA Fellowship Scheme.
• Demonstrated commitment to publishing in Scopus-indexed publications.
• Clear, evidence-based engagement with research networks.
• Experience developing student activities and events.
• Demonstration of being a good university citizen.

Associate Professor consideration

• Associate Professor consideration requires at least eight years of full-time teaching and research experience with key research publications.
• Applicants for Associate Professor should provide their top 10 Scopus publications with a five-line contribution explanation for each paper.

Academic responsibilities

• Teach law courses and engage actively with students in and outside the classroom.
• Conduct scholarly research and prepare a two-page proposal describing research planned for the next 2 to 4 years.
• Publish research and maintain an active scholarly profile.
• Develop student activities and events and contribute to university service.

Application materials

• Submit one English application document containing a cover letter and curriculum vitae with education, teaching, research, and publication details.
• Include direct links to Google Scholar, ORCID, and Scopus profiles in the curriculum vitae.
• An online video interview is required.
• The application deadline is 30 August 2026, with interviews planned for September.

Remuneration package

• The university states that the package includes tax-free salary, annual flights, family housing, children's education allowance, private health insurance, and end-of-service benefits.