Associate Professor / Professor in Business & Management | MCBS Oman

Job Description

MCBS invites applications for an Associate Professor or Professor position for an experienced academic able to teach and work in a dual-language Arabic-English environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to graduate and PhD teaching, curriculum development, postgraduate research supervision, professional development, research, accreditation, and wider academic service across business and management-related fields.

Employer: MCBS
Position: Associate Professor / Professor
Language Profile: Dual Language – Arabic and English
Fields: Business Administration / Management and related areas
Academic Level: Graduate and PhD
Teaching Mode: Hybrid – face-to-face and online

Business Management Professor Oman – Position Overview

The successful candidate will play a significant role in advancing MCBS through:

• Graduate teaching.
• PhD teaching.
• Curriculum development.
• Master’s thesis supervision.
• PhD dissertation supervision.
• Research and publication.
• Professional-development programmes.
• Academic advising and mentoring.
• Accreditation support.
• Institutional service.

Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality and engaging instruction at:

• Graduate level.
• PhD level.

Classes are delivered in a hybrid format, combining:

• Face-to-face teaching.
• Online delivery.

Candidates should be able to use advanced online learning platforms and contemporary educational technologies effectively.

Teaching Areas

The role includes teaching and curriculum development in areas such as:

• Business.
• Management.
• Quality Management.
• Innovation.
• Strategy.
• Leadership.
• Entrepreneurship.

Curriculum Development

The successful candidate will develop:

• Innovative instructional materials.
• Digital learning content.
• Graduate-level teaching resources.
• PhD-level learning resources.

Content should support teaching in business, management, quality management, innovation, strategy, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Graduate and PhD Mentorship

The role includes:

• Academic advising.
• Research guidance.
• Professional mentoring.
• Supporting graduate students.
• Supporting PhD students.

Faculty members will contribute to students’ academic, research, and professional development.

Research Supervision Requirement

Applicants must have substantial experience supervising Master’s theses and PhD dissertations.

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of:

• Successful postgraduate student supervision.
• Master’s thesis supervision.
• PhD dissertation supervision.
• Supporting student research publications.
• Participation in graduate research committees.

Research and Publications

The successful candidate will contribute to impactful research and should demonstrate a strong publication record.

Research expectations include:

• Publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
• Maintaining a strong research profile.
• Producing recent publications in reputable journals.
• Developing research proposals.
• Pursuing research funding opportunities.

Candidates should have a track record of publications in:

• Scopus-indexed journals.
• ISI-indexed journals.

Research Areas

Research may focus on Management and related fields, including:

• Strategy.
• Leadership.
• Innovation.
• Entrepreneurship.
• Business Administration.
• Quality Management.

Professional Development

The successful candidate will create and lead:

• Specialized workshops.
• Short courses.
• Professional-development programmes.

These activities may target specific:

• Professional groups.
• Industry communities.
• Professional communities.

Industry Integration

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to incorporate:

• Industry knowledge.
• Professional insights.
• Contemporary business practice.

into curriculum development and teaching.

Academic Service

The successful candidate will support:

• Departmental goals.
• Institutional goals.
• Accreditation activities.
• Academic service responsibilities.

Required Academic Qualification

Applicants should hold a:

• PhD in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.

A doctorate from an:

• AACSB-accredited institution

is preferred but not mandatory.

Academic Rank

Appointment will be made at either:

• Associate Professor, or
• Professor

depending on qualifications.

Associate Professor Experience Requirement

Applicants seeking appointment at the Associate Professor rank must have:

• A minimum of five years of academic experience.

Current or Most Recent Academic Rank

Applicants must:

• Hold the same or a comparable title in their current or most recent position.

Teaching Experience

Candidates should demonstrate proven experience teaching graduate and PhD courses, particularly in areas such as:

• Business.
• Management.
• Innovation.
• Strategy.
• Leadership.
• Entrepreneurship.

Research Profile

Applicants should demonstrate:

• A high research profile.
• Recent publications in reputable journals.
• Impactful scholarly research.
• Publications in Scopus and ISI-indexed journals.

Online and E-Learning Experience

A strong background in:

• Online teaching.
• E-learning environments.

is preferred.

Professional Development Experience

Applicants should demonstrate success in:

• Designing professional-development workshops.
• Delivering professional-development workshops.

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Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Cover letter outlining academic and research accomplishments.
• Contact information for at least three professional references.

Job Summary

Employer	MCBS
Position	Associate Professor / Professor
Language Profile	Dual Language – Arabic and English
Fields	Business Administration / Management and related fields
Academic Level	Graduate and PhD
Teaching Mode	Hybrid – face-to-face and online
Required Qualification	PhD in Business Administration, Management, or related field
Preferred Doctoral Institution	AACSB-accredited institution
Associate Professor Experience	Minimum 5 years of academic experience
Rank Requirement	Candidate must hold the same or comparable title in current or most recent position
Teaching Areas	Business, Management, Quality Management, Innovation, Strategy, Leadership, Entrepreneurship
Research Requirement	Strong research profile with recent reputable publications, including Scopus/ISI-indexed journals
Supervision Requirement	Substantial experience supervising Master’s theses and PhD dissertations
Preferred Teaching Experience	Graduate and PhD teaching; online/e-learning experience
Professional Development	Experience designing and delivering workshops and short courses
Core Responsibilities	Teaching, curriculum development, research supervision, mentoring, research, professional development, accreditation and service
Application Materials	Detailed CV, cover letter outlining academic/research accomplishments, at least three professional references
Application Deadline	Not stated