DMU is set to open a new overseas campus, offering a range of courses to students in Dubai. Based in Dubai International Academic City, the opening marks the first time DMU has ran a campus overseas and the milestone is part of the university's wider TransNational Education (TNE) programme.
De Montfort University (DMU) has a compelling and ambitious global agenda with a sharp focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a high-quality student experience.
Faculty / Directorate
The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing, (SEC) is home to a diverse range of courses across three specialist areas including Psychology, taught by experienced academics in professional facilities equipped with cutting-edge technology.
Role
The Faculty is seeking an experienced academic in the subject of Psychology to support the development, delivery and management of courses offered at DMU Dubai. The purpose of the role is to contribute to teaching and support of students on undergraduate and foundation Psychology programmes. This includes preparation and delivery of lectures, seminars, and practical workshops; teaching of research methods, setting and marking of assessments, project supervision and personal tutoring. You will also work closely with lab technicians to prepare and deliver the module requirements.
Ideal Candidate
You will have a PhD in Psychology or equivalent post-graduate qualification (e.g. professional doctorate). We are looking for you to have expertise in a core area of Psychology (e.g. Cognitive, Social, Biological, Clinical, Forensic Research Methods). You will be familiar with delivering teaching and learning within a Higher Education setting. You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and will share DMU’s passion to provide outstanding and inclusive outcomes for all of its students. The successful candidate will have an important role in the delivery of teaching relevant topics, including research methods.
Person Specification
Essential criteria:
- PhD in Psychology (or equivalent professional qualification)
- Expertise and experience in teaching undergraduate Psychology in a higher education context including setting and marking assessments.
- First qualification should confer eligibility for the graduate basis for chartered membership of the British Psychological Society, or equivalent.
- Interest and evidence of expertise appropriate to teaching quantitative and/or qualitative research methods at undergraduate level.
- Subject expertise in a core area of Psychology (e.g. Cognitive, Social, Biological, Research Methods).
- Experience of, and a commitment to quality assurance processes operating in higher education.
- Experience of using technology to enhance learning.
Desirable Criteria:
- Professional teaching qualification.
- Taught postgraduate qualification in Psychology.
- Professional qualification in Psychology.
- Research publications in high impact journals.
- Eligibility to become chartered with the British Psychological Society.
What’s Next?
We wish to hear from candidates who are already located in the Middle East and hold the required permits to reside and work in Dubai. We invite interested parties to submit their CV and cover letter to the Subject Head, Fuad Khoshnaw by email to: [email protected] . Please state your availability / work notice period.
Interviews week commencing 2 August 2021.
Informal enquiries to Fuad Khoshnaw: [email protected], Subject Head for Science, Engineering and Computing. DMU Dubai.
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