Job Description

Assistant / Associate Professor in Health Care Management – University of Sharjah, UAE

The University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Health Care Management, within the Department of Health Care Management, College of Health Sciences.

The position is expected to commence in August 2027.

The University is seeking an academic with a PhD in Public Health, specialising in Health Care Management, Health Policy, Health Economics, Health Services Research, or a closely related field.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, scholarly research, student supervision, curriculum development, and academic service.

Particular areas of interest include health economics and finance, healthcare quality, health services research, biostatistics, and epidemiology.

Position: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor
Department: Health Care Management
College: Health Sciences
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: Full-time
Expected Start Date: August 2027
Application Deadline: 7 December 2026

About the Position

The Department of Health Care Management is recruiting a faculty member who can support teaching and research in public health and healthcare management.

The successful applicant will teach at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise student research, contribute to the department’s scholarly output, and participate in academic and professional activities.

The position also involves curriculum development, student assessment, academic advising, and participation in programme review and accreditation.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Student Development

• Develop and deliver undergraduate and graduate courses in public health and health care management.
• Teach subjects within the candidate’s expertise, including areas such as:
  • Health economics and finance
  • Healthcare quality
  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate students undertaking graduation projects, theses, and dissertations.
• Provide academic advising, mentoring, and support for students’ academic and professional development.
• Design and implement appropriate methods for assessing student learning.
• Support initiatives that improve student engagement and professional development.

Research and Scholarly Activities

• Conduct high-quality research and contribute to the department’s scholarly activities.
• Maintain a record of research and professional contributions.
• Contribute research in relevant areas, with particular preference for:
  • Healthcare quality
  • Health economics and finance
  • Health services research
  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
• Participate in scholarly and professional activities, including conferences and other academic forums.

Curriculum Development and Academic Quality

• Contribute to curriculum development and academic programme review.
• Participate in academic accreditation activities.
• Support the continuous development of the department’s academic programmes.
• Contribute to student learning assessment and programme improvement.

Academic and Community Service

• Participate in departmental, college, and university committees.
• Undertake other academic assignments as required.
• Contribute to community service and professional activities.
• Support departmental initiatives and collaborative academic work.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Academic Qualification

Applicants should hold a PhD in Public Health, with a concentration in one of the following areas:

• Health Care Management
• Health Policy
• Health Economics
• Health Services Research
• A closely related discipline

The University’s position description identifies the PhD as an expected qualification for the advertised faculty appointment.

Teaching and Research Background

Candidates should demonstrate:

• A strong record of teaching and scholarly achievement.
• Relevant university teaching experience in public health and health care management.
• Evidence of sustained scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications, research grants, conference participation, or other professional contributions.
• The ability to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and student supervision.

Professional and Technical Skills

Applicants should possess:

• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with statistical analysis software.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills for working with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Creativity, professionalism, commitment, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

The University identifies the following as desirable:

• Teaching experience in public health and healthcare management, particularly in:
  • Health economics and finance
  • Healthcare quality
  • Biostatistics and epidemiology
  • Leadership
  • Health policy
  • Health promotion
  • Health informatics
• Teaching experience in biostatistics and epidemiology, which is described as highly desirable.
• At least five years of university-level teaching experience, which is preferred rather than explicitly mandatory.
• Scholarly publications in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals.
• Participation in conferences, seminars, and other academic forums.
• Experience in curriculum development and academic programme accreditation.
• Administrative or academic leadership experience.
• Experience with online and technology-enhanced university teaching.

Important: Although the University’s structured job criteria display five years of relevant experience, the detailed advertisement describes a minimum of five years of university-level teaching as preferred. It should not be presented as an unconditional eligibility requirement.

Academic Rank

The vacancy description invites applications at either of the following ranks:

• Assistant Professor
• Associate Professor

The University’s listing header identifies Associate Professor, while the detailed job purpose explicitly refers to both ranks. Applicants should consult the original recruitment listing for confirmation of the rank applicable to their application.

Eligibility

The University’s published job criteria indicate that the vacancy is open to:

• Applicants of all nationalities.
• Male and female applicants.
• Candidates residing inside or outside the United Arab Emirates.

No nationality restriction or requirement for existing UAE residency is stated.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the University of Sharjah’s official recruitment system, following the instructions provided for the vacancy.

Candidates should identify the position using the following reference:

Job Reference Number: 2713-2026-10-06T11:59:09

Application Deadline: 7 December 2026

Expected Start Date: August 2027

Applicants should consult the original advertisement for the application procedure and any required supporting documents.

Job Summary

Field	Details
Employer	University of Sharjah
Country	United Arab Emirates
City	Sharjah
Campus	University of Sharjah (Main)
College	College of Health Sciences
Department	Health Care Management
Position	Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Health Care Management
Academic Ranks	Assistant Professor; Associate Professor
Employment Type	Full-time
Field	Public Health / Health Care Management
Specialisations	Health Care Management, Health Policy, Health Economics, Health Services Research, or a closely related field
Required Qualification	PhD in Public Health with a relevant concentration
Teaching Levels	Undergraduate and graduate
Relevant Teaching Areas	Health economics and finance, healthcare quality, biostatistics, epidemiology, and related public health subjects
Research Areas of Interest	Healthcare quality, health economics and finance, health services research, biostatistics, epidemiology
Teaching Experience	Five years of university-level teaching preferred
Highly Desirable Experience	Teaching biostatistics and epidemiology
Language Requirement	Excellent spoken and written English
Technical Skills	Computer skills, including statistical analysis software
Additional Preferred Experience	Curriculum development, academic accreditation, academic leadership, online and technology-enhanced teaching
Nationality	All nationalities
Gender	Male and female
UAE Residency	Open to applicants inside and outside the UAE
Expected Start Date	August 2027
Posting Date	6 October 2026
Application Deadline	7 December 2026
Job Reference Number	2713-2026-10-06T11:59:09
Salary and Benefits	Not specified