Assistant Professor Of Marketing

The Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management in the School of Business Administration at American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for a full-time or visiting faculty position in marketing at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall (August) 2026.

The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s research, teaching and service activities. While applications from academics with diverse backgrounds in marketing are welcome, we are particularly interested in candidates with an interest and/or expertise in teaching digital marketing, marketing strategy and marketing research/analytics.

The position offers a competitive, tax-free salary in the UAE, commensurate with experience, along with free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits.

Job Qualifications

• PhD in Marketing or a related field from an AACSB-accredited university, preferably in North America.
• Evidence of promising research potential and/or publications.
• Ability to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
  
  

Application Procedure

To apply, please send your documents to Cristina Rompe, Administrative Assistant, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, at https://forms.aus.edu/252731769759979

• A cover letter explaining your interest in the position.
• Your curriculum vitae, including teaching experience, list of publications/work-in-progress and contact information for at least three references.
• Your teaching philosophy.
  
  

Additional documents may be requested from shortlisted candidates.

Review of applications and interviews will begin in February 2026. The position will remain open until filled, with the successful candidate expected to start in August 2026.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: The School of Business Administration enrolls over 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students. QS World University Subject Rankings 2025 has named AUS number two (tied) in the UAE and among the top 300 universities globally for business and management studies, number one in the UAE (tied) and among the top 250 universities globally for accounting and finance, and number one (tied) in the UAE and top 400 universities globally in the category of economics and econometrics. The AUS MBA program is ranked second in the UAE, seventh (tied) in the Middle East and Africa region, and among the worlds top 200 in the <a href="javascript:aus_external_warning_ShowExternalUrlDialog("https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/mba-rankings/global/2022");" rel="nofollow">QS Global MBA Rankings (2026). The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with majors in accounting, economics, finance, information systems and business analytics, management, marketing and supply chain management, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Graduate degrees include the Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Data Analytics, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Economics and Policy, Master of Science in Finance, PhD in Finance and PhD in Management. The school has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since April 2011.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational institution of higher education that promotes excellence in teaching, learning, research and creative work. AUS fosters a community that celebrates diversity and whose members are committed to the ideals of open intellectual inquiry, ethical behavior and civic responsibility. Its rank among the top five universities with the highest percentage of international students (Times Higher Education, 2024) is a testament to that ideal. AUS is licensed and its degree programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.. Additionally, AUS has been accredited in the USA by the <a href="javascript:aus_external_warning_ShowExternalUrlDialog("https://www.msche.org/");" rel="nofollow">Middle States Commission on Higher Education since June 2004. In addition to the School of Business Administration, the university includes the College of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Architecture, Art and Design, serving more than 6,000 students from approximately 100 nationalities. The university curricula, teaching standards and employment norms are fully in tune with the American model of higher education.

The AUS campus is located at the heart of Sharjah’s University City, adjacent to the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park and Sharjah International Airport, only 35 minutes away from Downtown Dubai and 20 minutes away from Dubai International Airport. For more information, please visit www.aus.edu.

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