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Associate Professor in Business Administration

Associate Professor in Business Administration
Faculty of Business Studies 
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

Arab Open University invites applications for an Associate Professor in Business Administration to join its Faculty of Business Studies in Riyadh.

This opportunity will suit an established academic with a sustained record of high-quality teaching, peer-reviewed research and academic leadership. You will contribute to student success, strengthen teaching and research in Business Administration, and support the development of the Faculty within a multicultural, blended and technology-enabled learning environment.

The role

As Associate Professor, you will:

• Deliver engaging undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching in Business Administration, using face-to-face, blended and online approaches.
• Develop teaching materials and assessments, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to curriculum review and programme enhancement.
• Maintain an active research agenda, publish in recognised peer-reviewed journals, and contribute to collaborative research and funding proposals where appropriate.
• Provide academic advising and mentoring, and supervise student projects and advanced research where applicable and formally assigned.
• Contribute to academic quality assurance, accreditation and continuous improvement.
• Support the development of junior academics and early-career researchers, where appropriate.
• Build national and international academic and professional collaborations, and contribute to university committees, community engagement and relevant industry partnerships.

About you

You will hold a PhD or equivalent terminal qualification in Business Administration, or a closely related discipline with an appropriate specialisation, from a recognised institution. Appointment will be subject to the University’s approved regulations.

You will also demonstrate:

• A sustained record of effective university teaching, assessment and student support.
• A sustained portfolio of peer-reviewed research and scholarly contributions appropriate to Associate Professor rank.
• Evidence of academic and research leadership through research projects, scholarly collaborations, research groups or funded initiatives.
• Significant contributions to curriculum development, academic quality and continuous improvement.
• Experience in advanced research supervision and academic mentoring, where appropriate.
• Effective use of learning management systems and digital teaching tools.
• Proficiency in the language or languages of instruction required by the programme.
• A collegial approach and a strong commitment to academic integrity, ethical research and student success.