Assistant / Associate Professor in Public Administration | MCBS Oman

Job Description

The Department of Business and Economics at MCBS invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Public Administration at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, applied research, student supervision, public-sector engagement, curriculum development, quality assurance, and accreditation-related activities.

Candidates with strong Arabic teaching capability are especially encouraged to apply.

Employer: MCBS
Department: Business and Economics
Position: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Public Administration
Employment Type: Full time
Field: Public Administration

Public Administration Professor Oman – Position Overview

The successful candidate will contribute across:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Applied and scholarly research.
• Student advising and supervision.
• Public-sector engagement.
• Curriculum development.
• Assurance of Learning.
• Quality assurance.
• Accreditation activities.
• Programme assessment.
• Continuous improvement.

Core Teaching Areas

Teaching may include:

• Public Administration.
• Public Policy.
• Public Sector Management.
• Public Finance and Budgeting.
• Governance and Ethics.
• E-Government and Digital Transformation.
• Research Methods.
• Strategic Public Management.
• Human Resource Management in the Public Sector.

Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate Public Administration courses in:

• Arabic.
• English.
• Online formats.
• Blended formats.

Teaching language and delivery mode will depend on programme requirements.

Course and Assessment Development

Faculty members will develop:

• Course syllabi.
• Learning materials.
• Assessment tools.
• Rubrics.
• Case studies.

These should be aligned with:

• Public Administration competencies.
• Programme learning outcomes.

Oman and GCC Public-Sector Context

Teaching should incorporate relevant examples and applications from:

• Oman.
• GCC public-sector environments.
• Policy analysis.
• Public-service values.
• Governance.
• Digital transformation.

Research and Scholarly Activity

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct research.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Pursue applied research.
• Contribute to policy studies.
• Participate in consultancy.
• Develop public-sector collaboration.

Student Advising and Supervision

Responsibilities include:

• Academic advising.
• Research-project supervision.
• Supporting internships.
• Supporting capstone projects.
• Mentoring students for public-sector careers.

Curriculum and Quality Assurance

The role includes participation in:

• Curriculum review.
• Assurance of Learning.
• Assessment moderation.
• Accreditation evidence preparation.
• Programme assessment.
• Continuous improvement.

Required Qualification

Applicants for the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level must hold a:

• PhD or DBA in Public Administration, Public Policy, Governance, Public Management, Political Science, or a closely related field from a recognized university.

Associate Professor Requirements

Candidates applying at the Associate Professor level should demonstrate:

• Strong peer-reviewed publications.
• Student supervision.
• Academic leadership.
• Academic service.

Arabic and English Language Capability

The ability to teach effectively in:

• Arabic

is strongly preferred.

In addition:

• Bilingual Arabic-English communication

is highly desirable.

Teaching Effectiveness

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Evidence of effective teaching.
• Ability to teach online courses.
• Ability to teach hybrid courses.
• Ability to use relevant learning technologies.

Quality Assurance and Accreditation Experience

Experience with the following is strongly preferred:

• Quality assurance.
• AACSB-aligned assessment.
• OAAAQA-aligned assessment.
• OQF-aligned assessment.
• CLO/PLO mapping.
• Moderation.
• Accreditation documentation.

Preferred Public-Sector Experience

Relevant experience may include:

• Government.
• Public-sector consultancy.
• Policy research.
• Executive training.
• Community engagement.

Oman Vision 2040 and Public-Sector Reform

Familiarity with the following is preferred:

• Oman Vision 2040.
• Public administration reforms.
• Digital government.
• Sustainability.
• Governance issues in Oman and the GCC.

Postgraduate Research Supervision

Experience in:

• Supervising postgraduate research.
• Supporting applied policy projects.

is preferred.

AACSB-Aligned Contribution

Faculty members are expected to maintain academic and professional currency appropriate to their:

• Academic rank.
• Faculty qualification category.

They will also contribute to:

• Faculty sufficiency.
• Teaching effectiveness.
• Assurance of Learning.
• Curriculum improvement.
• Research impact.
• Professional engagement.
• Community engagement.

Accreditation Documentation

Faculty members may be required to provide evidence for:

• Course files.
• Assessment moderation.
• Closing-the-loop actions.
• Accreditation-related reporting.

Recommended Professional Development

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The Global Affairs Explained Specialization from the Council on Foreign Relations is relevant to this vacancy’s focus on public policy, governance, public-sector management, international affairs, and policy analysis.

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Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• Cover letter clearly identifying the specific vacancy being applied for.
• Updated Curriculum Vitae covering teaching, research, industry, service, and quality assurance experience.
• Copies of academic qualifications.
• Professional certifications, where relevant.
• Teaching statement including experience with online/hybrid delivery and student-centered learning.
• Research statement.
• Selected recent publications or working papers.
• Evidence of quality assurance or accreditation experience, such as CLO/PLO mapping, moderation, Assurance of Learning work, curriculum review, or programme assessment.
• Names and contact details of at least two professional referees.

Job Summary

Employer	MCBS
Department	Business and Economics
Position	Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Public Administration
Employment Type	Full time
Field	Public Administration
Core Teaching Areas	Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Sector Management, Public Finance, Governance, E-Government, Research Methods, Strategic Public Management, Public-Sector HRM
Required Qualification	PhD or DBA in Public Administration, Public Policy, Governance, Public Management, Political Science, or closely related field
Associate Professor Requirement	Strong publications, supervision, academic leadership and service
Language Preference	Arabic teaching ability strongly preferred; bilingual Arabic-English highly desirable
Teaching Requirement	Evidence of effective teaching and ability to teach online/hybrid courses
Quality Assurance	AACSB/OAAAQA/OQF-aligned assessment, CLO/PLO mapping, moderation and accreditation documentation strongly preferred
Preferred Experience	Government, public-sector consultancy, policy research, executive training or community engagement
Preferred Context Knowledge	Oman Vision 2040, public administration reform, digital government, sustainability and Oman/GCC governance
Core Responsibilities	Teaching, research, advising, supervision, public-sector engagement, curriculum development, QA and accreditation
Application Materials	Cover letter, CV, qualifications, teaching statement, research statement, publications, QA/accreditation evidence and at least two referees
Application Deadline	Not stated