Associate Professor Operational Management | HBMSU Dubai

Job Description

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) invites applications for an Associate Professor or Professor in Operational Management and Quality.

This Associate Professor Operational Management opportunity is a senior academic appointment focused on graduate teaching, research, curriculum development, doctoral supervision, accreditation, and academic leadership within HBMSU’s PhD in Quality Management programme.

Employer: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Arrangement: On-site
Academic Ranks: Associate Professor / Professor
Field: Operational Management and Quality

Associate Professor Operational Management – Position Overview

HBMSU seeks an experienced academic who can contribute to the continued development of its Doctor of Philosophy in Quality Management.

The programme combines operational-management approaches with contemporary quality-management principles. Accordingly, the successful candidate will contribute to:

• Graduate teaching.
• Doctoral supervision.
• Curriculum development.
• Research.
• Research funding.
• Programme accreditation.
• Industry engagement.
• Academic networking.

The position is particularly suited to candidates with substantial experience in Operations Management, Quality Management, quantitative methods, doctoral education, and applied research.

Graduate Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach graduate-level subjects that may include:

• Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics.
• Service Quality and Excellence.
• Implementation and Applications of Quality Management.
• Seminar in Quality Management.

The role therefore requires strong expertise in both the theoretical and applied dimensions of operations and quality.

Curriculum Development

The appointee will help maintain and develop curriculum content in response to emerging academic and industry trends.

Areas of development may include:

• AI-driven operations.
• Advanced quality-management practices.
• Contemporary operational strategies.
• Emerging quantitative approaches.
• New developments in quality and organisational performance.

The successful candidate should therefore demonstrate the ability to connect established academic theory with emerging technologies and professional practice.

Research Expectations

Research forms a major component of this senior academic position.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Conduct high-quality research.
• Publish in Scopus-indexed journals.
• Publish in Web of Science-indexed journals.
• Maintain an active scholarly profile.
• Develop research proposals.
• Pursue external research funding.
• Strengthen HBMSU’s research profile in Operational and Quality Management.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong publication record in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.

Doctoral Supervision

A central responsibility of the position is supervising PhD candidates.

The successful candidate will guide doctoral researchers through all stages of dissertation development, including:

• Research-topic development.
• Research design.
• Methodological planning.
• Quantitative analysis.
• Dissertation development.
• Scholarly writing.
• Research completion.

Applicants must demonstrate documented success in supervising doctoral dissertations in Operational Management, Quality Management, or closely related areas.

Programme Accreditation

The faculty member will contribute to academic quality and accreditation activities.

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting programme accreditation.
• Preparing academic evidence.
• Contributing to quality reviews.
• Supporting programme-development processes.
• Maintaining alignment with relevant academic standards.

Industry and Academic Partnerships

HBMSU also expects the successful candidate to help strengthen the programme’s external profile.

This may involve:

• Developing industry relationships.
• Building academic networks.
• Supporting collaborative research.
• Enhancing programme visibility.
• Creating opportunities for professional and scholarly engagement.

These activities should strengthen both the academic impact and practical relevance of the PhD programme.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a:

• PhD in Operational Management, Quality Management, or a closely related field.

The doctorate must be from an AACSB-accredited institution.

Applicants should verify that their doctoral institution satisfies this requirement before applying.

Requirements for Associate Professor Rank

Candidates applying at the Associate Professor level must demonstrate:

• At least five years of post-PhD academic experience.
• Teaching excellence.
• Significant scholarly research.
• Evidence of research impact.
• Successful PhD mentorship and supervision.

The role therefore requires an established academic profile rather than an early-career research record.

Requirements for Professor Rank

Candidates applying at Professor rank must demonstrate:

• At least 10 years of academic experience.
• Distinguished research leadership.
• Major research-grant achievements.
• Editorial roles.
• Sustained doctoral supervision.
• A strong record of academic leadership.

The Professor appointment is therefore intended for candidates with a mature and internationally credible scholarly profile.

Online and Hybrid Teaching Experience

HBMSU gives preference to candidates with experience teaching in:

• Online environments.
• Hybrid-learning environments.

Such experience aligns with the University’s wider emphasis on technology-enabled and smart education.

About Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

Established in 2002, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University is based in Dubai and is recognised for its focus on online and blended learning.

HBMSU emphasises:

• Smart learning.
• Digital transformation.
• Learner-centred education.
• Flexible learning.
• Lifelong learning.
• Technology-enabled teaching.

The PhD in Quality Management reflects this mission by combining advanced academic study with contemporary operational and quality-management approaches.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the official HBMSU recruitment system.

Applicants should ensure their application clearly demonstrates:

• PhD qualification in the required field.
• AACSB status of the doctoral institution.
• Academic rank.
• Post-PhD academic experience.
• Graduate-level teaching.
• Research publications.
• Research funding record.
• Doctoral supervision.
• Accreditation experience.
• Industry and academic partnerships.
• Editorial or leadership roles where relevant.

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