Sustainability & Green Economy Faculty | HBMSU

Job Description

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) invites applications for a Non-Resident Full-Time Faculty position in Sustainability and Green Economy at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor.

This Sustainability Faculty Dubai opportunity combines online teaching, curriculum development, research, student mentorship, professional education, and academic service within HBMSU’s smart-learning environment.

Employer: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Appointment: Non-Resident Full-Time Faculty
Academic Ranks: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Full Professor
Field: Sustainability and Green Economy

Sustainability Faculty Dubai – Position Overview

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and research in areas related to sustainability, green economy, circular economy, sustainable finance, climate action, ESG, and emerging green technologies.

The role is designed for academics who can combine strong disciplinary knowledge with digital teaching, interdisciplinary research, industry engagement, and technology-enabled education.

Faculty members will participate remotely in University activities, including meetings, committees, professional development, and academic service.

Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will deliver undergraduate and graduate courses entirely online.

Teaching areas may include:

• Sustainability Management.
• Sustainability Transitions.
• Sustainability Innovation.
• Green Economy.
• Circular Economy.
• Sustainability Reporting.

The appointee should be able to engage learners effectively in digital environments and use advanced online platforms to support learning.

Online and Smart Learning

HBMSU places strong emphasis on innovative digital education.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop online courses.
• Design engaging digital learning materials.
• Create e-learning content.
• Integrate emerging technologies into teaching.
• Apply innovative online pedagogical approaches.
• Participate in virtual faculty activities.

Candidates should therefore demonstrate clear experience in online course development and delivery.

Sustainability Reporting and ESG

The vacancy specifically requires knowledge of major sustainability and disclosure frameworks.

Relevant frameworks include:

• GRI.
• IFRS S1.
• IFRS S2.
• TCFD.
• SASB.

Candidates should also demonstrate familiarity with carbon-management standards such as:

• GHG Protocol.
• ISO 14064.

This makes the position particularly relevant to academics working at the intersection of sustainability reporting, ESG, climate governance, and corporate sustainability.

Research Responsibilities

The successful candidate will maintain an active research profile and contribute to HBMSU’s scholarly output.

Research areas may include:

• Climate change mitigation.
• Sustainable Finance.
• ESG.
• Green Technologies.
• Sustainability Analytics.
• Green Economy.
• Circular Economy.
• Sustainability Transitions.
• Sustainability Innovation.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting scholarly research.
• Publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
• Developing research proposals.
• Pursuing research funding.
• Contributing to interdisciplinary projects.

AI, Machine Learning and Emerging Technologies

The position also encourages the integration of AI and machine learning into curriculum design and sustainability education.

The successful candidate should be able to connect emerging technologies with topics such as:

• Sustainability analytics.
• Environmental decision-making.
• ESG analysis.
• Green-economy applications.
• Sustainability reporting.
• Data-driven sustainability management.

Student Mentorship

The faculty member will support students throughout their academic programmes.

Responsibilities include:

• Academic advising.
• Research mentorship.
• Professional development support.
• Guidance on student projects.
• Supporting learner progression.

Professional Short Courses and Workshops

The role also includes developing and delivering professional education.

Responsibilities may include:

• Short courses.
• Professional workshops.
• Training programmes.
• Executive or practitioner-oriented learning.
• Programmes for targeted professional communities.

Applicants should therefore have experience translating academic expertise into professional learning.

Academic Service and Quality Activities

The successful candidate will contribute to academic service activities such as:

• Programme accreditation.
• Benchmarking.
• Visibility studies.
• Business analytics.
• Academic committees.
• Faculty meetings.
• University events.

This requires the ability to contribute beyond teaching and research to wider institutional development.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a:

• PhD in Sustainability or a closely related field from an accredited university.

HBMSU states a preference for candidates whose doctorate was awarded by a university ranked within the top 200 globally.

Required Expertise

Candidates should demonstrate expertise in areas such as:

• Sustainability Analytics.
• Sustainability Management.
• Sustainability Transitions.
• Sustainability Innovation.
• Green Economy.
• Circular Economy.

Applicants should also demonstrate familiarity with sustainability reporting and carbon-management frameworks.

Teaching and Research Profile

Candidates should have:

• Experience teaching undergraduate students.
• Experience teaching graduate students.
• Experience with online education.
• A record of peer-reviewed research publications.
• Experience designing and delivering online courses.
• Experience developing professional workshops.
• Strong written and spoken English.

The successful candidate should also be able to integrate:

• Interdisciplinary perspectives.
• Industry insights.
• Entrepreneurial approaches.
• Technology-enabled learning.

About Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

Established in 2002, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University is based in Dubai and specialises in online and blended higher education.

HBMSU focuses on the digital transformation of learning through:

• Smart education.
• Flexible learning.
• Online and blended delivery.
• Lifelong learning.
• Innovation.
• Learner-centred education.

The Sustainability and Green Economy faculty role reflects this approach by combining sustainability expertise with digital pedagogy and technology-enabled research.

Recommended Professional Development

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The vacancy covers green economy, climate mitigation, green technologies, sustainability innovation, and sustainability transitions, making renewable energy a relevant complementary area.

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It may be useful to sustainability academics, researchers, environmental professionals, and candidates working on green-economy or climate-transition topics.

However, this course does not cover the full scope of the vacancy, particularly ESG reporting, sustainability disclosure frameworks, and circular economy.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the official HBMSU careers system.

Applicants should ensure their application clearly demonstrates:

• PhD qualification.
• Academic rank.
• Sustainability expertise.
• Online teaching experience.
• Research publications.
• ESG and sustainability-reporting knowledge.
• Carbon-management knowledge.
• Professional workshop development.
• Experience with interdisciplinary or industry-engaged work.
• Ability to contribute to virtual academic service.

Candidates should verify all vacancy information and application requirements through Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University’s official recruitment page before applying.