Healthcare Management Faculty | HBMSU Dubai

Job Description

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) invites applications for a Non-Resident Full-Time Faculty position in Healthcare Management within the School of Health Sciences.

This Healthcare Management Faculty opportunity is open at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, digital course development, academic supervision, professional training, and University service.

Employer: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
School: School of Health Sciences
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Arrangement: On-site
Appointment: Non-Resident Full-Time Faculty
Academic Ranks: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor
Field: Healthcare Management

Healthcare Management Faculty – Position Overview

HBMSU seeks an academic who can contribute to its learner-centric approach to smart and technology-enabled higher education.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, develop online learning content, supervise learners and research projects, publish high-quality research, pursue external research funding, and contribute to academic and administrative activities.

The position particularly suits candidates who combine expertise in Healthcare Management with experience in:

• Online education.
• Smart learning.
• Digital course development.
• Academic research.
• Graduate supervision.
• Professional education and training.

Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses using online learning platforms and smart technologies.

Teaching responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering Healthcare Management courses.
• Developing e-content and digital course materials.
• Using smart-learning technologies effectively.
• Supporting learner-centred education.
• Advising learners on academic study plans.
• Mentoring students throughout their academic development.

Experience teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels is required.

Online and Smart Learning

Digital education is a significant component of this faculty position.

Candidates should demonstrate experience in:

• Developing online course content.
• Designing digital learning materials.
• Teaching through online platforms.
• Using smart-learning methodologies.
• Supporting learners in technology-enabled educational environments.

HBMSU also gives preference to candidates with broader experience in online learning and international academic environments.

Academic Supervision and Mentoring

The faculty member will support learners through academic advising and research supervision.

Responsibilities include:

• Advising learners on academic study plans.
• Mentoring students.
• Supervising research projects.
• Supervising master’s dissertations.
• Supervising capstone projects.

Applicants should therefore demonstrate previous experience in graduate-level supervision and academic mentoring.

Research Expectations

The successful candidate will contribute actively to HBMSU’s research profile.

Research responsibilities include:

• Conducting scholarly research in Healthcare Management or related areas.
• Publishing high-quality research.
• Publishing in Scopus-indexed journals.
• Contributing to the advancement of the discipline.
• Developing research grant proposals.
• Submitting applications for research funding.

Applicants should demonstrate a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals of international standing.

Professional Short Courses and Training

Beyond degree programmes, the successful candidate will develop and deliver professional education.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing short professional courses.
• Delivering workshops.
• Developing training programmes.
• Supporting targeted professional groups and communities.

Candidates must be able to design and deliver professional short courses in both Arabic and English.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a:

• PhD in Healthcare Management or a closely related field.

The doctorate must be from a top 200 university, according to the employer’s stated requirement.

Required Academic Experience

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Teaching experience at undergraduate level.
• Teaching experience at postgraduate level.
• Strong scholarly publication record.
• Experience developing online course content.
• Experience with smart-learning environments.
• Academic advising and mentoring experience.
• Master’s dissertation supervision experience.
• Administrative experience within an academic environment.

Language Requirements

Candidates should have:

• Excellent proficiency in English.
• Ability to design and deliver professional short courses in Arabic and English.

Preferred Experience

HBMSU gives preference to candidates with:

• Experience in online education.
• Smart-learning experience.
• International academic exposure.

An established international academic profile in Healthcare Management is also highlighted as desirable for the role.

Academic and Administrative Service

The successful candidate will contribute to academic and administrative responsibilities assigned by the University.

These activities may include:

• School-level academic service.
• University committees.
• Programme development.
• Academic quality activities.
• Institutional initiatives.
• Community engagement.

About Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

Established in 2002, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University is based in Dubai and focuses on online and blended higher education.

HBMSU describes its mission as advancing the digital transformation of higher education through flexible and technology-enabled academic programmes.

The University emphasises:

• Smart education.
• Online and blended learning.
• Lifelong learning.
• Learner-centred education.
• Digital transformation.
• Innovation in higher education.

Affiliate Course Recommendation

No direct affiliate course currently confirmed

This vacancy combines Healthcare Management, academic leadership, online education, professional training, and health-sector research.

Although broader leadership or management courses could be inserted, that would not provide a sufficiently precise match to the core subject area of Healthcare Management.

For future vacancies in this area, strong additions to the AAJ affiliate catalogue would include:

• Healthcare Management.
• Healthcare Administration.
• Health Systems Management.
• Healthcare Leadership.
• Health Economics.
• Digital Health.
• Hospital Management.
• Health Policy and Management.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the official HBMSU careers system.

Applicants should ensure their application clearly demonstrates:

• The required PhD qualification.
• The institution from which the doctorate was awarded.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
• Scopus-indexed research publications.
• Online and smart-learning experience.
• Master’s dissertation supervision.
• Academic administrative experience.
• Ability to deliver professional training in Arabic and English.

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