Job Description

Professor / Associate Professor in Business Administration – Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain

Arabian Gulf University (AGU) advertised a full-time academic position for a Professor / Associate Professor in Business Administration in Manama, Bahrain.

The position focuses on graduate-level teaching, postgraduate research supervision, scholarly publication, academic programme development, quality assurance, accreditation, and professional engagement in Business Administration and Management.

Candidates are required to hold a PhD in Business Administration or a related field from a recognised university, demonstrate a record of scholarly and research productivity, and have experience teaching and supervising students at postgraduate level.

Application status: The advertised deadline of 31 October 2026 has passed. No extension has been confirmed in the supplied vacancy information.

Employer: Arabian Gulf University (AGU)
Location: Manama, Bahrain
Position: Professor / Associate Professor in Business Administration
Employment Type: Full-time
Academic Field: Business Administration / Management
Posting Date: 9 September 2026
Advertised Application Deadline: 31 October 2026

Position Overview

The successful candidate will contribute to the Master’s and PhD programmes in Business Administration through advanced teaching, research supervision, scientific publication, academic leadership, and institutional service.

The role also involves maintaining an active research agenda, supporting programme quality and accreditation, and establishing collaborations with academic and professional partners.

Key Responsibilities

Graduate Teaching and Course Coordination

• Teach graduate-level courses in Business Administration.
• Coordinate courses within Master’s and PhD programmes.
• Contribute to the academic delivery of postgraduate business and management education.

Postgraduate Research Supervision

• Supervise Master’s theses.
• Supervise doctoral dissertations.
• Monitor postgraduate students’ academic progress.
• Provide academic guidance to postgraduate researchers.

Scientific Research and Publications

• Conduct scientific research in Business Administration, Management, and related fields.
• Publish scholarly research.
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda.
• Participate in academic conferences.
• Establish research collaborations.

Academic Programme Development and Accreditation

• Contribute to academic programme development.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Support academic accreditation processes.

Academic and Administrative Service

• Participate in committees at programme, department, college, and university levels.
• Contribute to institutional academic and administrative activities.

Professional and Community Engagement

• Provide academic, community, and professional services.
• Offer consultations related to the field of specialisation.
• Participate in activities that strengthen engagement between the University and the wider community.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualification

Applicants must hold:

• A PhD in Business Administration or a related field from a recognised university.

Research and Scholarly Productivity

Candidates must demonstrate:

• A record of scholarly and research productivity in Business Administration, Management, or related areas.

The supplied advertisement does not specify a minimum number of publications or require publication in particular journal quartiles.

Graduate Teaching Experience

Applicants must have:

• Experience teaching in graduate-level academic programmes.

Postgraduate Supervision Experience

Candidates must demonstrate experience supervising:

• Master’s theses.
• Doctoral dissertations.

Academic Programme Development and Quality Assurance

Applicants must have experience in:

• Academic programme development.
• Quality assurance.
• Accreditation processes.

Professional Training Experience

Candidates must demonstrate experience training one or more of the following groups in business and management-related fields:

• Professionals.
• Executives.
• Students.

Research Collaboration and Academic Engagement

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to:

• Establish research collaborations.
• Participate in academic activities related to their specialisation.
• Contribute to community engagement activities.

Academic Rank

The advertised appointment is at one of the following ranks:

• Professor
• Associate Professor

The supplied vacancy information does not specify separate eligibility thresholds for each rank.

Salary and Employment Benefits

Salary, allowances, insurance, leave entitlements, and other employment benefits are not specified in the supplied advertisement.

Applicants should refer to Arabian Gulf University’s official recruitment information for any additional employment conditions.

How to Apply

The original application deadline was 31 October 2026.

Candidates should consult the Arabian Gulf University official website to determine whether the recruitment process has been extended or reopened.

The supplied advertisement does not include a direct application URL or application email address.

Job Summary

Field	Details
Employer	Arabian Gulf University (AGU)
Location	Manama, Bahrain
Position	Professor / Associate Professor in Business Administration
Employment Type	Full-time
Academic Category	Business Administration
Related Field	Management
Required Qualification	PhD in Business Administration or a related field
University Recognition	Recognised university
Research Requirement	Demonstrated scholarly and research productivity
Graduate Teaching	Experience teaching postgraduate programmes
Research Supervision	Experience supervising Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations
Academic Development	Academic programme development
Quality Assurance	Experience in quality assurance and accreditation
Professional Training	Experience training professionals, executives, and/or students in business and management
Research Collaboration	Ability to establish research collaborations
Academic Service	Programme, department, college, and university committees
Community Engagement	Academic, community, and professional services and consultations
Salary and Benefits	Not specified
Posting Date	9 September 2026
Advertised Application Deadline	31 October 2026
Current Publication Status	Past advertised deadline; extension not confirmed