Associate Professor/Professor in Operational Management & Quality with PhD Supervision Experience

Description

• Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University a leading institution renowned for excellence in higher education and innovation, seeks a dynamic Associate Professor/Professor in Operational Management with expertise in supervising PhD research.
• This role is central to advancing our Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Quality Management program, which integrates cutting-edge operational strategies with quality management principles.
• Main roles & responsibilities
• The successful candidate will drive academic and research excellence through:
• **Teaching:**
• Delivering graduate-level courses in:
• *Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics*
• *Service Quality and Excellence*
• *Implementation and Applications of Quality Management*
• *Seminar in Quality Management*
• **Curriculum Development:**
• Updating course content to reflect trends such as AI-driven operations, and Quality Management among others.
• **Research:**
• Publishing in high-impact journals (Scopus/WoS-indexed) and show ability to obtain research funding
• **Mentorship:**
• Supervising PhD candidates through all stages of dissertation work.
• **Service:**
• Contribute to program accreditation efforts, fostering industry partnerships, and enhancing program visibility through academic and professional networks.
• Required qualification & skills
• **Education:**
• PhD in Operational Management, Quality Management, or a related field from an AACSB-accredited institution.
• **Teaching Expertise:**
• Proven experience teaching the specified courses (
• *Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics, Service Quality and Excellence, Implementation and Applications of Quality Management, Seminar in Quality Management*
• ) at the graduate level.

Experience

• with online/hybrid instruction is preferred.
• **Research Excellence:**
• Strong record publication record.
• **PhD Supervision:**
• Demonstrated success in guiding doctoral dissertations, particularly in operational or quality management topics.

Rank and Appointment Criteria

• **Associate Professor:**
• Minimum 5 years of post-PhD academic experience, with evidence of teaching excellence, impactful research, and PhD mentorship.
• **Full Professor:**
• Minimum 10 years of experience, distinguished leadership in research (e.g., major grants, editorial roles), and a sustained record of doctoral supervision.

PhD in Quality Management