Summary
University of Kalba is relaunching its Bachelor of Supply Chain Management with a competency-based structure from Fall 2026. The Assistant Professor will teach core supply chain courses, supervise capstones and internships, develop the curriculum, and build partnerships with East Coast logistics and port organizations. The role also includes pursuing Scopus Q1 research and supporting accreditation and assurance-of-learning processes. Applicants need a relevant PhD, at least one year of university teaching experience after the PhD, and a Scopus h-index of 5 or above; fluent English is required.
The posting
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UKB offers a dedicated Bachelor of Supply Chain Management, and it sits minutes from the Khorfakkan container terminal and Fujairah's port and energy corridor. The programe is being re-launched with a competency-based structure from Fall 2026. We need a faculty member who can teach the SCM core with practitioner credibility, supervise the SCM capstone, and make the ports, free zones and logistics operators of the East Coast part of the classroom.
Responsibilities
- Operations and Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Distribution Management, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Analytics, Global Supply Chain Management, Quality and Process Improvement and the SCM capstone. Use capability-based assessment (live projects, certifications, portfolios) and current tools (ERP or SCM software (SAP, Oracle or equivalent), simulation and optimisation tools, Excel Solver, Power BI/Tableau, and industry standards such as SCOR; APICS/ASCM frameworks). Supervise capstones and internships
- Sustain a Scopus Q1 publication pipeline in the discipline; pursue external and industry-funded research.
- Lead the continuous improvement of the Bachelor of Supply Chain Management (course sequencing, CLO/PLO mapping, industry advisory input). Map CLOs to programme competencies, run Assurance of Learning cycles, and prepare course files to CAA and AACSB standards.
- Build partnerships for guest lectures, internships and applied research (Khorfakkan and Fujairah port operators, shipping lines, free-zone authorities, third-party logistics providers, retailers and manufacturers); serve on College and University committees.
Qualifications
PhD in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics or a closely related field with a supply chain dissertation, from an accredited institution recognised by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research; with a minimum of one year of university teaching experience after the PhD.Scopus h-index of 5 or above. Include your Scopus author profile link in the CV.
Evidence of effective university teaching in the discipline; fluent English (Arabic an asset).
Candidates with industry experience in supply chain and operations management are preferable, or candidates with evidence of having collaborated with industry (joint projects, consulting, executive training, internships, advisory work).
Programs & curriculum development Knowledge of how programs are developed: writing course and program learning outcomes, assessment design, competency mapping, study plans.
Familiar with accreditation (CAA, AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA or ACBSP) and understands how the process works: standards, Assurance of Learning, self-study and evidence files.
Professional certification in the field is preferable, e.g. ASCM CSCP / CPIM / CLTD, CIPS, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, PMP, or equivalent.