Public Health & Healthcare Management Faculty | HBMSU

Job Description

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Public Health or Healthcare Management within the School of Health Sciences.

This Public Health Faculty Dubai opportunity is open at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, curriculum development, learner mentorship, professional education, accreditation, and digital innovation in healthcare.

Employer: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
School: School of Health Sciences
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Arrangement: On-site
Employment Type: Full Time
Academic Ranks: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Full Professor
Fields: Public Health / Healthcare Management

Public Health Faculty Dubai – Position Overview

HBMSU seeks an academic with expertise in Public Health, Healthcare Management, or closely related areas who can contribute to the University’s technology-enabled approach to higher education.

The role has particular emphasis on:

• Public Health.
• Healthcare Management.
• Health Economics.
• Health Systems Performance.
• Healthcare Operations.
• Healthcare Quality.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Digital Health.
• Health Data Analytics.

The successful candidate will combine academic expertise with practical understanding of contemporary healthcare systems and digital innovation.

Teaching Responsibilities

The faculty member will deliver online undergraduate and graduate courses in Public Health and Healthcare Management.

Teaching areas may include:

• Health Economics.
• Healthcare Operations Management.
• Healthcare Quality.
• Health Systems Performance.
• Other Public Health and Healthcare Management subjects.

The successful candidate should demonstrate experience teaching Healthcare Management courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Experience within online learning environments is also required.

Online Learning and Digital Education

HBMSU has a strong focus on smart learning and digital education.

Accordingly, the successful candidate will:

• Design online learning experiences.
• Develop instructional materials.
• Create e-content.
• Integrate relevant technologies into teaching.
• Incorporate current industry practices into curricula.
• Apply learner-centred approaches to online education.

Candidates should be able to connect academic content with developments in healthcare practice and technology.

Digital Health and Healthcare Analytics

The vacancy places particular emphasis on expertise in emerging digital-health areas.

Relevant experience includes:

• Health data analytics.
• Artificial Intelligence in healthcare.
• Electronic Health Records.
• Health Information Systems.
• Healthcare interoperability.
• Data governance.

Therefore, candidates who can connect Healthcare Management and Public Health with data, AI, and digital-health systems may be particularly well aligned with the position.

Research Responsibilities

The successful candidate will maintain an active programme of scholarly research.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting high-quality research.
• Publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Developing research proposals.
• Seeking external research funding.
• Contributing to funded research activities.
• Supervising research projects.
• Supervising capstone projects.
• Supervising learner theses.

Applicants should demonstrate a strong research and publication record within accredited academic institutions.

Learner Mentorship and Supervision

The faculty member will provide academic mentorship and guidance to learners.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting students’ academic development.
• Advising learners.
• Mentoring students in their professional development.
• Supervising research.
• Supervising theses.
• Supporting capstone projects.

The role therefore combines formal teaching with substantial academic supervision.

Professional Short Courses and Workshops

The successful candidate will also contribute to professional education.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing professional short courses.
• Designing workshops.
• Delivering training to professional communities.
• Developing programmes for specific target groups.
• Connecting professional development with current healthcare practices.

Previous experience designing and delivering professional workshops is required.

Curriculum Development and Industry Integration

HBMSU seeks candidates who can integrate industry practice and digital innovation into programme and course design.

The successful candidate will contribute to:

• Curriculum development.
• Instructional-material design.
• Integration of healthcare technologies.
• Application of contemporary industry practices.
• Continuous improvement of academic programmes.

This applied orientation is particularly important in areas such as Healthcare Management, Public Health, health analytics, and digital health.

Accreditation and University Service

The faculty member will contribute to programme accreditation processes within the School of Health Sciences.

Responsibilities may also include:

• Preparing academic documentation.
• Supporting accreditation requirements.
• Participating in School activities.
• Contributing to institutional service.
• Supporting academic quality processes.
• Participating in University initiatives.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a:

• PhD in Public Health or Healthcare Management from an accredited university.

HBMSU states that candidates graduating from a top-ranked institution are preferred.

Required Academic Experience

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Expertise in Healthcare Management and its practical applications.
• Undergraduate teaching experience.
• Graduate teaching experience.
• Experience with online learning.
• Strong record of teaching excellence.
• Strong research publication record.
• Experience integrating industry practice into teaching.
• Experience incorporating digital innovation into curriculum design.
• Experience developing professional workshops.
• Experience supervising theses and research projects.

Additional Requirements for Associate Professor and Professor Applicants

Candidates applying at Associate Professor or Professor rank must have:

• A minimum of five years of academic experience.
• A robust research profile.
• Evidence that they currently hold, or held at their most recent employing institution, the same academic rank for which they are applying.

Candidates should pay particular attention to this rank-equivalency requirement before applying.

About Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

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

HBMSU focuses on the digital transformation of education through flexible and technology-enabled academic programmes.

The University emphasises:

• Smart learning.
• Digital education.
• Innovation.
• Lifelong learning.
• Learner-centred education.
• Flexible learning models.

Within the School of Health Sciences, this approach extends to areas such as digital health, healthcare analytics, health systems, and data-driven healthcare management.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the official HBMSU recruitment system.

Applicants should ensure that their application clearly demonstrates:

• PhD qualification in Public Health or Healthcare Management.
• Academic rank and employment history.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
• Online teaching experience.
• Research publications.
• Digital-health expertise.
• Health data or AI-related experience.
• Thesis and research supervision.
• Professional workshop development.
• Curriculum-development experience.
• Accreditation experience where applicable.

Applicants seeking appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank should also provide clear evidence that they meet HBMSU’s stated academic experience and rank-equivalency requirements.

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