Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Roles (Public Health), Qatar Campus

AFG College with the University of Aberdeen is an established and exciting higher education partnership forged in 2017. The partnership has created the first UK University in the State of Qatar offering mainstream degrees outside of Qatar Foundation. We celebrated our first cohort of graduates in 2019 and have seen significant growth in student numbers. We are committed to supporting the Aberdeen 2040 agenda here in addition to the Qatar National Vision 2030. With over 528 years of history, the ‘ancient’ University of Aberdeen is among the world’s leading higher educational institutions consistently ranked within the top 200 universities in the world, and in 2019 achieved Scottish University of the Year. With ambitious growth plans for the future, AFG College with the University of Aberdeen is looking to recruit committed academic professionals who are seeking new opportunities within the international higher education sector. Currently, there are over 600 students studying at our Qatar campus. To accommodate the growth in our student numbers, plans are underway to build a new larger campus to be opened in 2025. This new campus will allow for further expansion in student numbers, degree offerings, and research. These are particularly exciting times for both the College and the University and the wider higher education sector in Qatar.

Job Description

To meet this growing demand and in order to provide an excellent learning experience for our students, AFG College wishes to recruit well-rounded academics with specialization in the following academic discipline of Public Health.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their significant experience in teaching in Higher Education (HE), recognized academic and teaching qualifications, and sustained academic or professional engagement activities.

Applicants will have a track record of university teaching and learning and/or experience of training, educating, and mentoring the development of others. Ideally, candidates will have a teaching qualification, a recognition of the HEA, or be willing to work towards their membership of a relevant Higher Education Professional Body.

It is desirable for candidates to hold a PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification in a related discipline. However, professionals who do not possess a PhD but hold a relevant Master’s degree and significant industry experience are encouraged to apply. Applicants will need to evidence scholarship and/or professional engagement, interaction, and activities related to their field of teaching.

Transnational education experience will be an advantage for all applicants. The ability to teach in more than one discipline-related area is essential. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, successful candidates will also be expected to participate in the administration of the programmes, actively engage with industry, and in relevant scholarship activities. Knowledge of the profession and links to industry will enhance the expectation that candidates will collaborate with other research faculty within the partnership and in the wider academic community in their area of expertise.

How to apply:

To submit a completed application please ensure the below documents are included:

• Covering letter which highlights your suitability for the role, including teaching statement
• Completed AFG College application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of your teaching philosophy

The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 November 2024.

Should you wish to make an informal enquiry please contact:

Dr Razi Mahmood, Programme Leader - Public Health at AFG College with University of Aberdeen

razi.mahmood@afg-aberdeen.edu.qa

Please do not send application forms or CVs to Dr Mahmood.

Please quote reference number QAT005AX on all correspondence.

AFG College with the University of Aberdeen offers attractive expatriate packages commensurate with similar opportunities within the international higher education sector.

Please Note

If you are unable to complete an application online, please contact the Recruitment Team (HRRecruitment@abdn.ac.uk) to make alternative arrangements for submitting your application within plenty of time before the advertised post closes.