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American University of Sharjah

Visiting Faculty (2027) | Electrical Engineering

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)

Last Updated: 5 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/4/2026

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An Electrical Engineering Professor teaches foundational electrical engineering ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, lab experience, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the electrical engineering curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.

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Job Description

The Department of Electrical Engineering (ELE)in the College of Engineering at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) invitesapplications for a Visiting faculty position at the assistant, associate, or full professor level, commencing in Fall 2027. The position isprimarily focused on teaching and is a one-year renewable contract. The position is open to all areas of Electrical Engineering. Applicants must hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field and be able to teach at both the undergraduate andgraduate levels. Excellence in teaching and research, along with experience in the American model of higher education, are highlydesirable.

Application Process:

Applicants should fill out an application form and upload the requireddocuments (PDF) using the following link . Requireddocuments include a cover letter and a detailed curriculum vitae (including a teaching statement, a list of courses that can be taught orhave been taught, and the names of at least three references willing to provide letters of recommendation). Only shortlisted candidates willbe contacted. The Department of Electrical Engineering has approximately 265 undergraduate students, 44 graduate students, 16 full-timefaculty, and 4 lab instructors. Faculty and students represent very diverse backgrounds and nationalities; approximately 90 nationalitiesare present on campus. The department offers a Bachelor of Science in Intelligent Systems and Mechatronics Engineering, a Master of Sciencein Electrical Engineering, and a joint PhD program in Electrical and Computer Engineering. AUS is located in the Emirate of Sharjah(about 15 km from Dubai). AUS is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational university, serving approximately 5,000 students. For moreinformation, click here to visit our website. AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditationof the Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the United Statesof America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA)since June 2004. The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering offered by the College of Engineering is accredited by the EngineeringAccreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/