Assistant Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Department: School of Social Sciences, Dubai Campus 
• Grade: 7/8
  • Salary – Monthly AED 21,800 - AED 26,000 (G7) / AED 29,000 – AED 34,500 (G8) including housing allowance, based on experience (dependent on experience and qualifications).
• Closing date: 19^th May 2025
• Duration: Open Ended
• Location: Dubai Campus 

Heriot-Watt’s Edinburgh Business School (EBS) is a global leader in high-quality, accessible, practice-oriented business education and research. With campuses in the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Malaysia, we inspire and empower a diverse and inclusive community of students. We partner with businesses and governments to translate knowledge into practice and deliver innovative solutions that improve the world. Our industry-leading research projects in logistics, supply chain management, industrial decarbonisation, inclusive workplaces, and sustainable capitalism connect across disciplines to address society’s most pressing challenges.   

Assistant Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Dubai Campus) 

Following the continued growth of student numbers and our imminent campus extension, we are delighted to be expanding the academic team at our Edinburgh Business School Dubai Campus with a number of new roles. We are looking for academics seeking a new challenge and who are passionate about delivering high-quality, accessible, practice-oriented education and research that promotes responsible business.  

Applicants must have a Doctoral qualification and experience of teaching and course management. Successful candidates will be expected to have published their research in high quality journals and be committed to building their research profile. Successful candidates will also be expected to develop strong links to colleagues at the Edinburgh and Malaysia campuses to deliver high-quality learning and teaching, to contribute to the continued development of the programmes offered to students, and to develop external engagement endeavours. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in logistics and supply chain management. They will be able to evidence how they have developed research-rich teaching and integrate professional practice into the classroom. Successful candidates will be expected to undertake supervision of research projects at all levels of study. 

You must be experienced in teaching in the following areas: 

• Operations Management
• Strategies for Managing Supply Chains
• Management Consultancy
• Project Management
• Managing Business Performance
• Network Analysis for Business
• Systems Thinking and Analysis
• Big Data Analytics 

Preference will also be given to those candidates who have experience of working in a UK HE institution with a sound understanding of quality assurance processes.  

For any queries please contact Dr Ross Curran, Associate Head of Department – ross.curran@hw.ac.uk 

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