Adjunct Faculty in Finance (FSHC/250925/30)

Qualifications

• E: PhD in Finance (Financial, Management and Cost Accounting). 


• P: Master’s degree in Accounting and /or Finance. 


• P: Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, CA etc.)


• P: Recognized qualification for teaching in Higher Education


• P: Membership of a recognized professional accounting body

Experience 

E: Experience teaching Financial, Management and Cost Accounting subjects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, including Accounting Principles, Financial Reporting, the Accounting Cycle, Financial Statement Preparation, Accounting Information Systems, and Microsoft Excel. 

P: Experience applying accounting principles in the maritime, logistics, shipping, transportation, or supply chain sectors. 

P: Industry experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or related sectors. 

P: Evidence of research publications and scholarly activities. 

P: Experience in curriculum development, quality assurance, and accreditation. 

P: Familiarity with UAE CAA standards, learning management systems (LMS), online assessment, and academic integrity tools. 

Knowledge

• The successful candidate should demonstrate knowledge of:


• Financial, Management and Cost Accounting and IFRS 


• Accounting Cycle and Financial Statement Preparation 


• Cash Book, Journal Entries, Ledgers, Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Account, and Balance sheet. 


• Inventory and Cost Accounting 


• Maritime and Logistics Accounting Applications 


• Microsoft Excel and Digital Accounting Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Maritime Logistics & Supply Chain Program in achieving the Academy’s strategic priorities.


• Teach Financial, Management and Cost Accounting related accounting courses within Maritime Logistics and Supply Chain programmes. 


• Use appropriate, innovative and effective pedagogic approach in the classroom. Deliver lectures and lead seminar groups as appropriate.


• Participate in the examination/ assessment process including the setting of papers, preparing marking schemes, agreeing marks with other staff. Use appropriate and innovative forms of assessment practices to enhance learning and teaching.


• Responsible for updating own discipline knowledge to develop research informed teaching. Bring latest research-based knowledge in the classroom.


• Ensure full compliance with the requirements of the timetable and the annual academic calendar.


• Conduct research for career development, aligning with the Academy’s ambition to be research-active institution.


• Provide timely, constructive, formative and comprehensive feedback to students using all forms of communication.


• Deliver courses in other departments as required by the Line Manager.


• Contribute to program and institutional quality assurance, academic advising, and committee work.


• Be willing to work occasionally outside of standard working hours as in the contract.

Skills

• E: Ability to fluently speak, write and communicate in English at the highest level of professionalism.


• E: Ability to integrate theory and practice through case studies, simulations, and applied research.


• E: Team player, approachable, sensitive towards all cultures.


• E: Work as and when required under pressure with the intention to complete task as promptly and efficiently as is possible.

E: Essential P: Preferred