Qureos Mentor

Heriot-Watt University

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">External Examiner for Architecture Programme - Dubai Campus
</h1>The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot-Watt University Dubai is inviting applications for an External Examiner position in its architecture programme, which offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The four-year B. A (Hons) Architecture undergraduate degree is a RIBA Part 1 course, and their 2-year postgraduate Master of Architecture is seeking RIBA Part 2 accreditation by 2028. The position is for four years, starting from the 2627 Academic year.
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">About Heriot-Watt University:
</h1>Heriot-Watt University has five global campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of computer sciences, engineering, design, business and the built environment. 
With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry. We connect with industry at every level and develop programmes to match their needs : so employers get work-ready industry-fit graduates. 
We have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities. 
Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus was first established in 2005. Home to over 4,000 students and over 250 staff, it is the largest and most successful international campus in Dubai and has received a 5-star rating from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) repeatedly and is now CAA Licensed. 
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">About the Architecture Programme
</h1>The Architecture programme at the Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus was launched in 2015. Since then, the programme has rapidly grown to a community of more than 100 students, creating a unique niche within the vibrant design community of Dubai and the UAE. Strategically placed within the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS), the programme draws expertise from multiple disciplines associated with the built environment.
The programme aims to educate students in addressing current challenges faced worldwide, including climate change, resource depletion, sustainability and energy efficiency. Students will work on authoring projects to create a positive impact through diverse design practices and innovative solutions that resonate with the industry during their undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
For more information on the courses, please visit the links below:
<ul><li>B.A (Hons) Architecture
</li>Master of Architecture 
<li>
</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Key Duties and Responsibilities
</h1>The successful appointee will be expected to undertake the following:
<ul><li>Ensure that the standard of the degree is consistent with those awarded across the UK university system in the architecture discipline.
</li><li>Review and comment on the assessments for each module for which they are responsible, the extent to which the assessments cover the syllabus, and whether they enable candidates to demonstrate their achievement of the learning outcomes.
</li><li>Review if the standard of marking is satisfactory by scrutinising a sample of scripts for each module and, if necessary, a sample of coursework.
</li><li>Review and comment on the standards of achievements of candidates and the comparability of this achievement to standards elsewhere.
</li><li>Review and comment on the standards of proposed awards and their comparability to similar awards elsewhere.
</li><li>To make known any causes for concern in relation to academic standards achieved by candidates, the standards of modules, and the standards of awards to be made, should such cause arise.
</li><li>Advise the Subject Examination Board on appropriate action where the marks for any module are significantly outside the normal pattern.
</li><li>Attend meetings of the Subject Examination Board, and participate fully in decision making.
</li><li>Endorse results and progression decisions, and recommendations for award, by signing the relevant documentation.
</li><li>Attend meetings of the Degree Examination Board, where they choose.
</li><li>Submit an External Examiner report annually.
</li><li>Perform any other duties requested by the Academic Board or the Degree Examination Board, following appropriate consultation over the nature of those duties. 
</li></ul>A detailed guideline on External Examiner's roles and responsibilities is available on our university website here . 
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
<ul><li>A postgraduate degree in Architecture (RIBA and/or ARB or NAAB or internationally accredited)
</li><li>In-depth knowledge of the architecture discipline, including relevant academic and professional experience
</li><li>An understanding of the RIBA educational framework and experience teaching on an RIBA-validated course OR international equivalent.
</li><li>A full-time teaching faculty member of an accredited university outside of UAE.
</li><li>Somebody from industry / practice with a strong past experience in academia are also encouraged.
</li><li>Work experience : 8+ years in academia 
</li></ul>Other requirements
<ul><li>The external examiner review of the architecture programme is annually carried out in the month of May at Heriot Watt University's Dubai Campus, UAE. The appointed external examiner should be available to attend the on-campus three-day review.
</li><li>The external examiner is required to work jointly with the second appointed external examiner during the annual review of the programme.
</li><li>The external examiner should be available to attend meetings with the RIBA validation panel due in the academic year of 2026-2027.
</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">How to Apply
</h1><div>Interested applicants must submit applications with a Cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post and a fully up to date CV. 
</div><div></div>Please note that once the positions are filled, applications will be kept on file and reviewed as the need emerges.
Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.
Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai is ( Commission for Academic Accreditation ) CAA Licensed; therefore, successful candidates will need to either provide terminal degrees attested from a UAE institution accredited by the CAA or if the degree is not from a UAE Institution, the candidate will need to have MoE (Ministry of Education) Equivalency. More info on attestation can be found here on the MoE website. The candidate is responsible for getting their degree attestations done and these should be completed within six months of joining.</div><div></div>

External Examiner for Architecture Programme - Dubai Campus

<div><div>Role: Teaching Associate (Provost Fellow) in Strategy
Grade: G6
Salary: AED 245,640 : 270,500 per annum including housing allowance (Depending on Experience)
FTE and working pattern: Full-time (1FTE); 35hrs per week
Contract Type: Teaching and Scholarship
Department: Edinburgh Business School (EBS)
Location: Dubai Campus 
The Provost's Fellowship Programme
Edinburgh Business School Dubai is continuing to expand and as part of our commitment to developing early career academics, we are looking for our next Provost Fellow
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious colleague who would like to join our successful School. Through the two-year Fellowship programme, we will support the development of the Fellow in relation to learning, teaching and research. The Fellow will join our Management Department and work collaboratively as part of the academic teams.
This programme has been designed for recent PhD graduates (or those in the &iuml;&not;�nal stages of viva preparation) who do not have signi&iuml;&not;�cant teaching experience and are aspiring for an academic career. Our fellow will be mentored by experienced academics and will have an individual development plan. 
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">About us
</h1>Edinburgh Business School (EBS) Dubai is the largest of &iuml;&not;�ve Schools in Dubai. We have staff across three campuses and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research degrees across a wide range of discipline areas. We are a global University and this is re&iuml;&not;&sbquo;ected in the way that we manage programmes and courses. Student numbers on our Dubai Campus continue to grow, which provides the opportunity for us to attract talent to grow our academic capacity.
</div><div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">What are we looking for?
</h1>We are looking for highly motivated and quali&iuml;&not;�ed candidates as part of our exciting new academic fellowships programme. Applicants must have a doctoral quali&iuml;&not;�cation in Strategic Management, and we anticipate that these roles will be most useful to the careers of those without signi&iuml;&not;�cant teaching experience.
These posts will allow you to develop your portfolio of teaching and research experiences which will set you up for a successful career in higher education.
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Our programme
</h1>As part of our fellowship programme, we will provide a structured annual plan where you will be supported to enhance your skills across both teaching and research/scholarship. In return, you will provide our students with an excellent learning experience, collaborate with colleagues and drive forwards research.
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">What will you be doing?
</h1>There are two broad areas : they are broken down in more detail later in this document
<div><ul><li>You will undertake teaching of our undergraduate students, for candidates who have not taught before this will initially take the form of team teaching with an experienced academic colleague.
</li></ul><ul><li>You will work on your research in line with an agreed research plan that you will agree with your mentor. 
</li></ul></div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">What support will you receive?
</h1>In support of teaching related activities our support includes workshops covering areas such as :
<ul><li>Teaching skills
<ul><li>Using technology in the workplace
</li><li>Understanding different levels of study
</li><li>Engaging students in the classroom
</li><li>How to assess student work
</li><li>Peer review of teaching and opportunity to observe colleagues 
</li></ul></li></ul>For research activities, support includes:
<ul><li>Allocation to a research mentor who will support you in developing a publication plan.
</li><li>Writing for publication
</li><li>Applying for research funding
</li><li>Invitations to seminars/workshops and the opportunity to deliver your own
</li><li>Networking
</li><li>You can apply on an annual basis for funding to attend an international conference, where you have been accepted to deliver a peer reviewed paper. 
</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Key Duties and Responsibilities
</h1><div><ul><li>Undertake teaching and assessment duties
</li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to the content, design and delivery of the curriculum of our courses
</li></ul><ul><li>Deliver classes online to students
</li></ul><ul><li>Support accreditation processes
</li></ul><ul><li>Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support.
</li></ul><ul><li>Keep up to date with the latest developments in research
</li></ul><ul><li>Build and conduct research in one or more of the School's research areas
</li></ul><ul><li>Identify and apply for a research grant
</li></ul><ul><li>Work collaboratively with colleagues in the UK, at other campuses, and with external networks
</li></ul><ul><li>Support Open Days and other student recruitment events.
</li></ul><ul><li>Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) and participate in staff
development activities. 
</li></ul></div></div> 
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve. 
<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Education &amp; Quali&iuml;&not;�cations
</h1>Essential
<ul><li>PhD or equivalent in an appropriate discipline,
<ul><li>A Bachelors degree from a recognised University (as an accreditation requirement
</li></ul></li></ul>for all staff)
<ul><li>Fluent (verbal and written) in English
<ul><li>Experience in working in culturally diverse teams
</li></ul></li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Desirable
</h1><ul><li>Member of appropriate professional body
<ul><li>Some experience of delivering teaching to undergraduatestudents
</li><li>Associate member of the HEA
</li><li>Experience of maintaining and developing new links with industry 
</li></ul></li></ul>We are speci&iuml;&not;�cally seeking candidates who are currently based in the UAE.
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Heriot-Watt University Values
</h1>With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and professionally relevant, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry.
We are a vibrant, forward-looking university, well known for the quality of our degrees with employers actively seeking out our graduates. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's international university with an unsurpassed international in-country presence. We deliver degree programmes to circa 30,000 students in 143 countries around the world, have a further overseas campus in Dubai and boast the largest international student cohort in Scotland. 
</div><div> 
At Heriot-Watt we've created an environment that nurtures innovation and leadership - where our researchers, staff and students can realise their potential and develop their ambitions.
We are proud of our collegiate atmosphere and integrated teaching and research approach which has helped to build a community of committed academics and highly motivated students. Our focus on careers delivers results and we've an excellent reputation for graduate employability.
In addition to the Edinburgh campus, we currently have campuses in the Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia. For all of our campuses we aim to provide stimulating, supportive environments conducive to effective learning and research, where staff and students can excel. At Heriot-Watt, we have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership, and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities.
Our values describe our deeply held beliefs and our community spirit. They characterise not only how we are as a higher education institution but also frame how we want to be.
Our values are:
<ul><li>Belong
<ul><li>Collaborate
</li><li>Inspire
</li><li>Celebrate 
</li></ul></li></ul>As learning, living and working institution, we use our values as the building blocks of how we go about doing our work and how we each conduct ourselves as members of Heriot-Watt University. They represent what binds us together as a University community and help us to become the best at what we do.
For full details on our University, please view our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/about.htm 
&acirc;&euro;&tilde;How to Apply'
Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt Careers page. (1) Cover letter describing interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full up-to date CV
At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.
Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.
Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai is ( Commission for Academic Accreditation ) CAA Licensed; therefore, successful candidates will need to either provide terminal degrees attested from a UAE institution accredited by the CAA or if the degree is not from a UAE Institution, the candidate will need to have MoE (Ministry of Education) Equivalency. More info on attestation can be found here on the MoE website. The candidate is responsible for getting their degree attestations done and these should be completed within six months of joining. 
The appointment is conditional upon successful completion of all Labour and Immigration formalities.</div></div>

Teaching Associate - Provost Fellow in Strategy (Dubai Cmapus)

<div><div>Role: Teaching Associate (Provost Fellow) in Marketing
Grade: G6
Salary: AED 245,640 : 270,500 per annum including housing allowance (Depending on Experience)
FTE and working pattern: Full-time (1FTE); 35hrs per week
Contract Type: Teaching and Scholarship
Department: Edinburgh Business School (EBS)
Location: Dubai Campus 
The Provost's Fellowship Programme
Edinburgh Business School Dubai is continuing to expand and as part of our commitment to developing early career academics, we are looking for our next Provost Fellow
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious colleague who would like to join our successful School. Through the two-year Fellowship programme, we will support the development of the Fellow in relation to learning, teaching and research. The Fellow will join our Marketing Department and work collaboratively as part of the academic teams.
This programme has been designed for recent PhD graduates (or those in the &iuml;&not;�nal stages of viva preparation) who do not have signi&iuml;&not;�cant teaching experience and are aspiring for an academic career. Our fellow will be mentored by experienced academics and will have an individual development plan. 
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">About us
</h1>Edinburgh Business School (EBS) Dubai is the largest of &iuml;&not;�ve Schools in Dubai. We have staff across three campuses and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research degrees across a wide range of discipline areas. We are a global University and this is re&iuml;&not;&sbquo;ected in the way that we manage programmes and courses. Student numbers on our Dubai Campus continue to grow, which provides the opportunity for us to attract talent to grow our academic capacity.
</div><div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">What are we looking for?
</h1>We are looking for highly motivated and quali&iuml;&not;�ed candidates as part of our exciting new academic fellowships programme. Applicants must have a doctoral quali&iuml;&not;�cation in Marketing, and we anticipate that these roles will be most useful to the careers of those without signi&iuml;&not;�cant teaching experience.
These posts will allow you to develop your portfolio of teaching and research experiences which will set you up for a successful career in higher education.
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Our programme
</h1>As part of our fellowship programme, we will provide a structured annual plan where you will be supported to enhance your skills across both teaching and research/scholarship. In return, you will provide our students with an excellent learning experience, collaborate with colleagues and drive forwards research.
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">What will you be doing?
</h1>There are two broad areas : they are broken down in more detail later in this document
<div><ul><li>You will undertake teaching of our undergraduate students, for candidates who have not taught before this will initially take the form of team teaching with an experienced academic colleague.
</li></ul><ul><li>You will work on your research in line with an agreed research plan that you will agree with your mentor. 
</li></ul></div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">What support will you receive?
</h1>In support of teaching related activities our support includes workshops covering areas such as :
<ul><li>Teaching skills
<ul><li>Using technology in the workplace
</li><li>Understanding different levels of study
</li><li>Engaging students in the classroomH
</li><li>H ow to assess student work
</li></ul></li><li>Peer review of teaching and opportunity to observe colleagues 
</li></ul>For research activities, support includes:
<ul><li>Allocation to a research mentor who will support you in developing a publication plan.
</li><li>Writing for publication
</li><li>Applying for research funding
</li><li>Invitations to seminars/workshops and the opportunity to deliver your own
</li><li>Networking
</li><li>You can apply on an annual basis for funding to attend an international conference, where you have been accepted to deliver a peer reviewed paper. 
</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Key Duties and Responsibilities
</h1><div><ul><li>Undertake teaching and assessment duties
</li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to the content, design and delivery of the curriculum of our courses
</li></ul><ul><li>Deliver classes online to students
</li></ul><ul><li>Support accreditation processes
</li></ul><ul><li>Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support.
</li></ul><ul><li>Keep up to date with the latest developments in research
</li></ul><ul><li>Build and conduct research in one or more of the School's research areas
</li></ul><ul><li>Identify and apply for a research grant
</li></ul><ul><li>Work collaboratively with colleagues in the UK, at other campuses, and with external networks
</li></ul><ul><li>Support Open Days and other student recruitment events.
</li></ul><ul><li>Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) and participate in staff
development activities. 
</li></ul></div></div> 
<div>Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve. 
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Education &amp; Quali&iuml;&not;�cations
</h1>Essential
<ul><li>PhD or equivalent in an appropriate discipline,
<ul><li>A Bachelors degree from a recognised University (as an accreditation requirement
</li></ul></li></ul>for all staff)
<ul><li>Fluent (verbal and written) in English
<ul><li>Experience in working in culturally diverse teams
</li></ul></li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Desirable
</h1><ul><li>Member of appropriate professional body
<ul><li>Some experience of delivering teaching to undergraduatestudents
</li><li>Associate member of the HEA
</li><li>Experience of maintaining and developing new links with industry 
</li></ul></li></ul>We are speci&iuml;&not;�cally seeking candidates who are currently based in the UAE.
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Heriot-Watt University Values
</h1>With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and professionally relevant, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry.
We are a vibrant, forward-looking university, well known for the quality of our degrees with employers actively seeking out our graduates. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's international university with an unsurpassed international in-country presence. We deliver degree programmes to circa 30,000 students in 143 countries around the world, have a further overseas campus in Dubai and boast the largest international student cohort in Scotland. 
</div><div> 
At Heriot-Watt we've created an environment that nurtures innovation and leadership - where our researchers, staff and students can realise their potential and develop their ambitions.
We are proud of our collegiate atmosphere and integrated teaching and research approach which has helped to build a community of committed academics and highly motivated students. Our focus on careers delivers results and we've an excellent reputation for graduate employability.
In addition to the Edinburgh campus, we currently have campuses in the Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia. For all of our campuses we aim to provide stimulating, supportive environments conducive to effective learning and research, where staff and students can excel. At Heriot-Watt, we have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership, and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities.
Our values describe our deeply held beliefs and our community spirit. They characterise not only how we are as a higher education institution but also frame how we want to be.
Our values are:
<ul><li>Belong
<ul><li>Collaborate
</li><li>Inspire
</li><li>Celebrate 
</li></ul></li></ul>As learning, living and working institution, we use our values as the building blocks of how we go about doing our work and how we each conduct ourselves as members of Heriot-Watt University. They represent what binds us together as a University community and help us to become the best at what we do.
For full details on our University, please view our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/about.htm 
&acirc;&euro;&tilde;How to Apply'
Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt Careers page. (1) Cover letter describing interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full up-to date CV
At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.
Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.
Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai is ( Commission for Academic Accreditation ) CAA Licensed; therefore, successful candidates will need to either provide terminal degrees attested from a UAE institution accredited by the CAA or if the degree is not from a UAE Institution, the candidate will need to have MoE (Ministry of Education) Equivalency. More info on attestation can be found here on the MoE website. The candidate is responsible for getting their degree attestations done and these should be completed within six months of joining. 
The appointment is conditional upon successful completion of all Labour and Immigration formalities.</div></div>

Teaching Associate - Provost Fellow in Marketing (Dubai Campus)

<div><div>Role: Teaching Associate (Provost Fellow) in International Business
Grade: G6
Salary: AED 245,640 : 270,500 per annum including housing allowance (Depending on Experience)
FTE and working pattern: Full-time (1FTE); 35hrs per week
Contract Type: Teaching and Scholarship
Department: Edinburgh Business School (EBS)
Location: Dubai Campus 
The Provost's Fellowship Programme
Edinburgh Business School Dubai is continuing to expand and as part of our commitment to developing early career academics, we are looking for our next Provost Fellow
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious colleague who would like to join our successful School. Through the two-year Fellowship programme, we will support the development of the Fellow in relation to learning, teaching and research. The Fellow will join our Management Department and work collaboratively as part of the academic teams.
This programme has been designed for recent PhD graduates (or those in the &iuml;&not;�nal stages of viva preparation) who do not have signi&iuml;&not;�cant teaching experience and are aspiring for an academic career. Our fellow will be mentored by experienced academics and will have an individual development plan. 
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">About us
</h1>Edinburgh Business School (EBS) Dubai is the largest of &iuml;&not;�ve Schools in Dubai. We have staff across three campuses and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research degrees across a wide range of discipline areas. We are a global University and this is re&iuml;&not;&sbquo;ected in the way that we manage programmes and courses. Student numbers on our Dubai Campus continue to grow, which provides the opportunity for us to attract talent to grow our academic capacity.
</div><div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">What are we looking for?
</h1>We are looking for highly motivated and quali&iuml;&not;�ed candidates as part of our exciting new academic fellowships programme. Applicants must have a doctoral quali&iuml;&not;�cation in International Business, and we anticipate that these roles will be most useful to the careers of those without signi&iuml;&not;�cant teaching experience.
These posts will allow you to develop your portfolio of teaching and research experiences which will set you up for a successful career in higher education.
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Our programme
</h1>As part of our fellowship programme, we will provide a structured annual plan where you will be supported to enhance your skills across both teaching and research/scholarship. In return, you will provide our students with an excellent learning experience, collaborate with colleagues and drive forwards research. 
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">What will you be doing?
</h1>There are two broad areas : they are broken down in more detail later in this document
<div><ul><li>You will undertake teaching of our undergraduate students, for candidates who have not taught before this will initially take the form of team teaching with an experienced academic colleague.
</li></ul><ul><li>You will work on your research in line with an agreed research plan that you will agree with your mentor. 
</li></ul></div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">What support will you receive?
</h1>In support of teaching related activities our support includes workshops covering areas such as :
<ul><li>Teaching skills
<ul><li>Using technology in the workplace
</li><li>Understanding different levels of study
</li><li>Engaging students in the classroom
</li><li>How to assess student work
</li></ul></li><li>Peer review of teaching and opportunity to observe colleagues 
</li></ul>For research activities, support includes:
<ul><li>Allocation to a research mentor who will support you in developing a publication plan.
</li><li>Writing for publication
</li><li>Applying for research funding
</li><li>Invitations to seminars/workshops and the opportunity to deliver your own
</li><li>Networking
</li><li>You can apply on an annual basis for funding to attend an international conference, where you have been accepted to deliver a peer reviewed paper. 
</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Key Duties and Responsibilities
</h1><div><ul><li>Undertake teaching and assessment duties
</li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to the content, design and delivery of the curriculum of our courses
</li></ul><ul><li>Deliver classes online to students
</li></ul><ul><li>Support accreditation processes
</li></ul><ul><li>Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support.
</li></ul><ul><li>Keep up to date with the latest developments in research
</li></ul><ul><li>Build and conduct research in one or more of the School's research areas
</li></ul><ul><li>Identify and apply for a research grant
</li></ul><ul><li>Work collaboratively with colleagues in the UK, at other campuses, and with external networks
</li></ul><ul><li>Support Open Days and other student recruitment events.
</li></ul><ul><li>Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) and participate in staff
development activities. 
</li></ul></div></div><div> 
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve. 
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Education &amp; Quali&iuml;&not;�cations
</h1>Essential
<ul><li>PhD or equivalent in an appropriate discipline,
<ul><li>A Bachelors degree from a recognised University (as an accreditation requirement
</li></ul></li></ul>for all staff)
<ul><li>Fluent (verbal and written) in English
<ul><li>Experience in working in culturally diverse teams
</li></ul></li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Desirable
</h1><ul><li>Member of appropriate professional body
<ul><li>Some experience of delivering teaching to undergraduatestudents
</li><li>Associate member of the HEA
</li><li>Experience of maintaining and developing new links with industry 
</li></ul></li></ul>We are speci&iuml;&not;�cally seeking candidates who are currently based in the UAE.
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Heriot-Watt University Values
</h1>With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and professionally relevant, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry.
We are a vibrant, forward-looking university, well known for the quality of our degrees with employers actively seeking out our graduates. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's international university with an unsurpassed international in-country presence. We deliver degree programmes to circa 30,000 students in 143 countries around the world, have a further overseas campus in Dubai and boast the largest international student cohort in Scotland. 
</div><div> 
At Heriot-Watt we've created an environment that nurtures innovation and leadership - where our researchers, staff and students can realise their potential and develop their ambitions.
We are proud of our collegiate atmosphere and integrated teaching and research approach which has helped to build a community of committed academics and highly motivated students. Our focus on careers delivers results and we've an excellent reputation for graduate employability.
In addition to the Edinburgh campus, we currently have campuses in the Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia. For all of our campuses we aim to provide stimulating, supportive environments conducive to effective learning and research, where staff and students can excel. At Heriot-Watt, we have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership, and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities.
Our values describe our deeply held beliefs and our community spirit. They characterise not only how we are as a higher education institution but also frame how we want to be.
Our values are:
<ul><li>Belong
<ul><li>Collaborate
</li><li>Inspire
</li><li>Celebrate 
</li></ul></li></ul>As learning, living and working institution, we use our values as the building blocks of how we go about doing our work and how we each conduct ourselves as members of Heriot-Watt University. They represent what binds us together as a University community and help us to become the best at what we do.
For full details on our University, please view our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/about.htm 
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">&acirc;&euro;&tilde;How to Apply'
</h1>Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt Careers page. (1) Cover letter describing interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full up-to date CV
At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.
Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.
Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai is ( Commission for Academic Accreditation ) CAA Licensed; therefore, successful candidates will need to either provide terminal degrees attested from a UAE institution accredited by the CAA or if the degree is not from a UAE Institution, the candidate will need to have MoE (Ministry of Education) Equivalency. More info on attestation can be found here on the MoE website. The candidate is responsible for getting their degree attestations done and these should be completed within six months of joining. 
The appointment is conditional upon successful completion of all Labour and Immigration formalities.</div></div>

Teaching Associate - Provost Fellow in International Business (Dubai Campus)

<div><div>Role: Teaching Associate (Provost Fellow) in Accounting and Finance
Grade: G6
Salary: AED 245,640 : 270,500 per annum including housing allowance (Depending on Experience)
FTE and working pattern: Full-time (1FTE); 35hrs per week
Contract Type: Teaching and Scholarship
Department: Edinburgh Business School (EBS)
Location: Dubai Campus 
The Provost's Fellowship Programme
Edinburgh Business School Dubai is continuing to expand and as part of our commitment to developing early career academics, we are looking for our next Provost Fellow
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious colleague who would like to join our successful School. Through the two-year Fellowship programme, we will support the development of the Fellow in relation to learning, teaching and research. The Fellow will join our Accounting, Economics &amp; Finance Department and work collaboratively as part of the academic teams.
This programme has been designed for recent PhD graduates (or those in the &iuml;&not;�nal stages of viva preparation) who do not have signi&iuml;&not;�cant teaching experience and are aspiring for an academic career. Our fellow will be mentored by experienced academics and will have an individual development plan. 
About us
Edinburgh Business School (EBS) Dubai is the largest of &iuml;&not;�ve Schools in Dubai. We have staff across three campuses and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research degrees across a wide range of discipline areas. We are a global University and this is re&iuml;&not;&sbquo;ected in the way that we manage programmes and courses. Student numbers on our Dubai Campus continue to grow, which provides the opportunity for us to attract talent to grow our academic capacity. 
 
What are we looking for?
We are looking for highly motivated and quali&iuml;&not;�ed candidates as part of our exciting new academic fellowships programme. Applicants must have a doctoral quali&iuml;&not;�cation in Accounting or Finance, and we anticipate that these roles will be most useful to the careers of those without signi&iuml;&not;�cant teaching experience.
These posts will allow you to develop your portfolio of teaching and research experiences which will set you up for a successful career in higher education.
Our programme
As part of our fellowship programme, we will provide a structured annual plan where you will be supported to enhance your skills across both teaching and research/scholarship. In return, you will provide our students with an excellent learning experience, collaborate with colleagues and drive forwards research. 
What will you be doing?
There are two broad areas : they are broken down in more detail later in this document
<div><ul><li>You will undertake teaching of our undergraduate students, for candidates who have not taught before this will initially take the form of team teaching with an experienced academic colleague.
</li></ul>You will work on your research in line with an agreed research plan that you will agree with your mentor. 
<ul><li>
</li></ul></div>What support will you receive?
In support of teaching related activities our support includes workshops covering areas such as :
<ul><li>Teaching skills
</li><li>Using technology in the workplace
</li><li>Understanding different levels of study
</li><li>Engaging students in the classroom
</li><li>How to assess student work
</li>Peer review of teaching and opportunity to observe colleagues 
<li>
</li></ul>For research activities, support includes:
Allocation to a research mentor who will support you in developing a publication plan.
<ul><li>Writing for publication
</li><li>Applying for research funding
</li><li>Invitations to seminars/workshops and the opportunity to deliver your own
</li><li>Networking
</li><li>You can apply on an annual basis for funding to attend an international conference, where you have been accepted to deliver a peer reviewed paper. 
</li></ul>Key Duties and Responsibilities
<div><ul><li>Undertake teaching and assessment duties
</li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to the content, design and delivery of the curriculum of our courses
</li></ul><ul><li>Deliver classes online to students
</li></ul><ul><li>Support accreditation processes
</li></ul><ul><li>Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support.
</li></ul><ul><li>Keep up to date with the latest developments in research
</li></ul><ul><li>Build and conduct research in one or more of the School's research areas
</li></ul><ul><li>Identify and apply for a research grant
</li></ul><ul><li>Work collaboratively with colleagues in the UK, at other campuses, and with external networks
</li></ul><ul><li>Support Open Days and other student recruitment events.
</li></ul>Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) and participate in staff development activities. 
<ul><li>
</li></ul></div>Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve. 
Education &amp; Quali&iuml;&not;�cations
Essential
<ul><li>PhD or equivalent in an appropriate discipline,
</li><li>A Bachelors degree from a recognised University (as an accreditation requirement for all staff)
</li><li>Fluent (verbal and written) in English
</li>Experience in working in culturally diverse teams 
<li>
</li></ul>Desirable
<ul><li>Member of appropriate professional body
</li><li>Some experience of delivering teaching to undergraduatestudents
</li><li>Associate member of the HEA
</li>Experience of maintaining and developing new links with industry 
<li>
</li></ul>We are speci&iuml;&not;�cally seeking candidates who are currently based in the UAE. 
Heriot-Watt University Values
With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and professionally relevant, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry.
We are a vibrant, forward-looking university, well known for the quality of our degrees with employers actively seeking out our graduates. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's international university with an unsurpassed international in-country presence. We deliver degree programmes to circa 30,000 students in 143 countries around the world, have a further overseas campus in Dubai and boast the largest international student cohort in Scotland. 
 
At Heriot-Watt we've created an environment that nurtures innovation and leadership - where our researchers, staff and students can realise their potential and develop their ambitions.
We are proud of our collegiate atmosphere and integrated teaching and research approach which has helped to build a community of committed academics and highly motivated students. Our focus on careers delivers results and we've an excellent reputation for graduate employability.
In addition to the Edinburgh campus, we currently have campuses in the Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia. For all of our campuses we aim to provide stimulating, supportive environments conducive to effective learning and research, where staff and students can excel. At Heriot-Watt, we have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership, and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities.
Our values describe our deeply held beliefs and our community spirit. They characterise not only how we are as a higher education institution but also frame how we want to be.
Our values are:
 <ul><li>Belong
</li><li>Collaborate
</li><li>Inspire
</li>Celebrate 
<li>
</li></ul>As learning, living and working institution, we use our values as the building blocks of how we go about doing our work and how we each conduct ourselves as members of Heriot-Watt University. They represent what binds us together as a University community and help us to become the best at what we do.
For full details on our University, please view our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/about.htm 
&acirc;&euro;&tilde;How to Apply'
Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt Careers page. (1) Cover letter describing interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full up-to date CV
At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.
Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.
Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai is ( Commission for Academic Accreditation ) CAA Licensed; therefore, successful candidates will need to either provide terminal degrees attested from a UAE institution accredited by the CAA or if the degree is not from a UAE Institution, the candidate will need to have MoE (Ministry of Education) Equivalency. More info on attestation can be found here on the MoE website. The candidate is responsible for getting their degree attestations done and these should be completed within six months of joining. 
The appointment is conditional upon successful completion of all Labour and Immigration formalities.</div></div>

Teaching Associate - Provost Fellow in Accounting & Finance (Dubai Campus)

<div>Position Title: Postdoc Researcher (Adjunct Appointment)
Project title: AI Pathologist for Diverse Medical Diagnosis
Position Type: Adjunct Appointment- Contract duration 8 months (can be extended to two year contract)
Start Date: Ideally by Mid-August 2026 
<div>About Heriot-Watt University
</div>Heriot-Watt University (HWU) has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business, and languages.
With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry. We connect with industry at every level and develop programmes to match their needs : so employers get work-ready industry-fit graduates.
Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's most international university, boasting the largest international student cohort.
We have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities. 
<div>About School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
</div>The School of Engineering &amp; Physical Sciences (EPS) is a community of over 340 staff and around 3,000 students across three campuses in Scotland, Dubai and Malaysia. The School is recognised as an international leader in education, research and the application of knowledge to benefit society globally. We are striving to establish ourselves as partners of choice for world leading institutions, consistently delivering an environmentally and financially sustainable growth by aligning to the opportunities and requirements of our modern times to address local and global needs.
Heriot-Watt holds an Institutional Athena Swan Bronze Award, as does the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, recognising excellence in championing employment of women in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. 
<div>About our Team
</div>Heriot-Watt University established a campus in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) in 2005 and moved in 2020 to a state of the art, digitally enabled campus within Dubai Knowledge Park. The Dubai campus now has nearly 4500 students. The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) in Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Automotive, Chemical, Mechanical, Energy, Renewable Energy, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, and Global Sustainability Engineering. 
Project Overview
The AI Pathologist project is an interdisciplinary initiative aimed at developing an advanced AI-driven diagnostic system using 3D medical imaging modalities (CT, MRI, PET) and explainable AI (XAI) techniques to support medical professionals in improving diagnostic accuracy, reducing workload, and enhancing patient outcomes. The Postdoc Researcher will play a key role in implementing system prototypes, managing data pipelines, and supporting the development and validation of AI models in collaboration with clinicians and engineers.
Key Responsibilities
1. AI Model Development &amp; Testing
<ul><li>Assist in developing machine learning and deep learning models for medical imaging analysis.
</li><li>Implement and fine-tune models using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or related frameworks.
</li><li>Run experiments, perform hyperparameter tuning, and maintain organized experiment logs.
</li></ul>2. Medical Imaging Data Management
<ul><li>Support data preprocessing, annotation preparation, and dataset organization.
</li><li>Handle CT, MRI, PET, and histopathology images, ensuring proper anonymization and compliance with ethical guidelines.
</li><li>Collaborate with clinicians to understand imaging structures and diagnostic targets.
</li></ul>3. Explainable AI Implementation
<ul><li>Integrate XAI methods (e.g., Grad-CAM, Guided Backprop, SHAP) into the system.
</li><li>Generate and interpret visual explanations for model outputs.
</li></ul>4. System Prototyping &amp; Software Development
<ul><li>Contribute to the development of the AI Pathologist prototype, including UI/UX, backend integration, and workflow automation.
</li><li>Support deployment of models using Docker, APIs, or cloud environments.
</li></ul>5. Documentation &amp; Reporting
<ul><li>Prepare technical documentation, coding standards, and user guides.
</li><li>Assist in preparing project reports, research papers, and meeting presentations.
</li></ul>6. Collaboration
<ul><li>Work closely with radiologists, pathologists, and clinicians to understand requirements and validate outputs.
</li>Attend project meetings and provide weekly progress updates. 
<li>
</li></ul>Minimum Requirements (Essential)
Education
<ul><li>Master degree or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field. 
</li></ul>Technical Skills
<ul><li>Experience with Python and machine learning libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn).
</li><li>Understanding of deep learning, CNNs, Capsule Networks, and image processing fundamentals.
</li><li>Basic knowledge of handling medical images (e.g., DICOM).
</li>Familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub). 
<li>
</li></ul>Soft Skills
<ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
</li><li>Good communication and teamwork ability.
</li>Ability to document work clearly and follow research procedures. 
<li>
</li></ul>Preferred Requirements (Highly Desirable)
Technical Skills
<ul><li>Experience with:
<ul><li>3D imaging models (3D CNNs, UNet variants, VNet)
</li><li>Explainable AI tools (Grad-CAM, LIME, SHAP)
</li><li>Medical imaging workflows, PACS systems
</li><li>Docker, APIs, and model deployment
</li><li>Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
</li></ul></li>Experience working on healthcare-related AI projects. 
<li>
</li></ul>Clinical Collaboration
<ul><li>Previous collaboration with hospitals or medical researchers.
</li>Understanding of radiology/pathology imaging interpretation. 
<li>
</li></ul>Other Advantages
<ul><li>Publications or strong project portfolio in computer vision/medical AI.
</li><li>Experience with data annotation tools.
</li>Knowledge of cybersecurity and data governance in healthcare. 
<li>
</li></ul>Heriot-Watt University Dubai is CAA Licensed; therefore, successful candidates will need to provide terminal degrees attested from a UAE institution accredited by CAA. Degrees which are not from a UAE Institution will need to have MoE equivalency. The successful candidate is responsible for getting their degree attestations done.</div>

Postdoctoral Researcher (Adjunct Appointment)

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