Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Aviation Management – MCBS

Job Description

The Department of Business and Economics at MCBS invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Aviation Management within the transportation, logistics, and safety management area.

Applications are invited at the Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor levels.

The successful candidate will contribute to aviation-related teaching, academic development, research, student advising, industry engagement, quality assurance, and accreditation activities.

Employer: MCBS
Department: Business and Economics
Position: Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Aviation Management
Employment Type: Full time
Field: Aviation Management
Related Areas: Transportation / Logistics / Safety Management

Aviation Management Faculty Oman – Position Overview

The role combines:

• Undergraduate teaching.
• Aviation-related research.
• Student advising.
• Project and capstone supervision.
• Curriculum development.
• Industry engagement.
• Quality assurance.
• Accreditation activities.
• Academic service.

Core Teaching Areas

Teaching may include:

• Aviation Management.
• Airline Management.
• Air Operations Management.
• Aviation Safety.
• Aviation Law.
• Air Traffic Management.
• Air Cargo Management.
• Accident Prevention and Causation.
• Meteorology for Aviation.
• Aviation Strategy and Regulation.

Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate Aviation Management courses through:

• Face-to-face delivery.
• Online delivery.
• Blended learning.

Course and Learning Development

Faculty members will develop and maintain:

• Course syllabi.
• Aviation case studies.
• Learning resources.
• Assessments.
• Rubrics.
• Course files.
• Practical learning activities.

Aviation Industry Integration

Teaching should integrate relevant aspects of:

• Aviation industry standards.
• Safety culture.
• Airline operations.
• Aviation regulation.
• Oman aviation examples.
• GCC aviation examples.

Research and Scholarly Activity

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct research.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to aviation-related scholarship.
• Contribute to transport research.
• Contribute to logistics research.
• Contribute to safety research.
• Contribute to management-related scholarship.

Student Advising and Supervision

Responsibilities include:

• Academic advising.
• Student project supervision.
• Capstone supervision.
• Supporting internships.
• Engagement with aviation-industry stakeholders.

Curriculum and Quality Assurance

The role includes participation in:

• Curriculum review.
• Assurance of Learning.
• Assessment moderation.
• Accreditation evidence preparation.
• Academic committees.
• Continuous improvement.

Assistant Professor and Associate Professor Qualification

Candidates applying at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level must hold a:

• PhD or DBA in Aviation Management, Airline Management, Transportation Management, Logistics, Safety Management, Business Administration with an aviation focus, or a closely related field from a recognized university.

Lecturer Qualification

Candidates applying at the Lecturer level must hold a:

• Master’s degree in Aviation Management, Transportation Management, Logistics, Safety Management, or a closely related field from a recognized university.

Relevant aviation-industry experience is preferred for Lecturer candidates.

Associate Professor Requirements

Candidates applying at the Associate Professor level should demonstrate:

• Peer-reviewed publications.
• Academic leadership.
• Supervision experience.
• Academic service.

Teaching Effectiveness

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Ability to teach online courses.
• Ability to teach hybrid courses.
• Ability to use appropriate educational technologies.

Language Preference

The following is preferred:

• Bilingual Arabic-English communication.

The ability to teach in Arabic is an advantage where programme needs require it.

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.
• Assessment moderation.
• Accreditation documentation.

Preferred Aviation Industry Experience

Relevant industry experience may include:

• Airlines.
• Aviation safety.
• Air operations.
• Air traffic.
• Logistics.
• Aviation regulatory bodies.

Professional Certifications and Training

Professional certifications or training related to the following are preferred:

• Aviation.
• Safety.
• Transport.
• Logistics.

Industry Engagement

Candidates should be able to support:

• Aviation industry engagement.
• Student internships.
• Applied projects.
• Aviation-sector partnerships.

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.

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	Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Aviation Management
Employment Type	Full time
Field	Aviation Management
Related Areas	Transportation, Logistics, Safety Management
Core Teaching Areas	Aviation Management, Airline Management, Air Operations, Aviation Safety, Aviation Law, Air Traffic Management, Air Cargo, Accident Prevention, Meteorology, Strategy and Regulation
Assistant/Associate Professor Qualification	PhD or DBA in Aviation Management, Airline Management, Transportation Management, Logistics, Safety Management, Business Administration with aviation focus, or closely related field
Lecturer Qualification	Master’s degree in Aviation Management, Transportation Management, Logistics, Safety Management, or closely related field
Associate Professor Requirement	Peer-reviewed publications, academic leadership, supervision experience and service
Teaching Requirement	Evidence of teaching effectiveness and ability to teach online/hybrid courses
Preferred Languages	Arabic-English bilingual communication; Arabic teaching ability is an advantage
Quality Assurance	AACSB/OAAAQA/OQF-aligned assessment, CLO/PLO mapping, moderation and accreditation documentation strongly preferred
Preferred Industry Experience	Airlines, aviation safety, air operations, air traffic, logistics or regulatory bodies
Core Responsibilities	Teaching, research, advising, supervision, curriculum development, QA, accreditation and industry engagement
Application Materials	Cover letter, CV, qualifications, teaching statement, research statement, publications, QA/accreditation evidence and at least two referees
Application Deadline	Not stated