Visiting Faculty Open-Rank Positions in Media Communication (2 openings) The Department of Media Communication at theAmerican University of Sharjah invites applications for two full-time, open-rank visiting faculty positions (Visiting Assistant, Associate,or Full Professor) for Spring 2027. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication, with concentrations in IntegratedMarketing Communications and Journalism, and a Master of Arts in Media Studies and Practice. Successful applicants should hold adoctoral degree or similar terminal degree in media and communication studies, or a related field, from an accredited, internationallyrecognized university. The visiting appointment is teaching-focused, and the rank will be determined by the candidate's qualifications andexperience. Applicants should be able to teach in one or more of the following areas: advertising, public relations, and integratedmarketing communication; media production; social media; communication theory; research methods; and/or other communication courses.

Priority will be given to applicants with experience and strength in teaching diverse courses across the department's curriculum and theability to bridge theory-based and skills-based courses. A strong commitment to teaching students from diverse cultural and nationalbackgrounds is expected. Experience in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels is advantageous. The teaching load is threecourses in Spring 2027. Applications are accepted digitally here until the post is filled The review of applications willstart on October 1st, 2026.

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About American University of Sharjah American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications from accomplished scholarscommitted to excellence in teaching, learning and research within an American-style, globally recognized institution. Successful candidateswill be offered a salary commensurate with experience, along with free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits. As acomprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational university, AUS is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the Arabregion and among the top 17 percent of ranked universities in the world (QS, 2027). The university fosters a diverse community of over 6,000students from more than 100 nations, with English as the language of instruction and the workplace. Located in Sharjah's UniversityCity, AUS is directly adjacent to the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, providing faculty with significant opportunities toengage in interdisciplinary research and contribute directly to the UAE's rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. The campus is set in avibrant and cosmopolitan area, offering abundant opportunities for travel, entertainment and cultural experiences, with SharjahInternational Airport minutes away and Dubai International Airport only 30 minutes from campus. A number of schools aligned with variousinternational curricula are located nearby. AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for AcademicAccreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the UnitedStates of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801USA) since June 2004. For more information, please visit www.aus.edu .