Assistant Professor of International Relations

College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Department of Education and Social Sciences

Assistant Professor of International Relations (Full-Time)

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has been dedicated to offering internationally benchmarked undergraduate and postgraduate programs and has become one of the region s leading centers of academic excellence. We have a vibrant and cosmopolitan student population of around 6,000 students from over 60 nationalities enrolled in 32 undergraduate programs and 24 postgraduate programs, including our prestigious DBA. ADU is the only private higher education institution in the UAE and the region to receive international accreditation and institutional recognition from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges: Senior College and University Commission WSCUC .

The College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences (CAESS) provides general education courses for all undergraduate students, with few select undergraduate programs and post graduate studies in the education field: BA in Psychology, BA in International Relations, BA in Mass Communication (Arabic and English), Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Teaching (English), MSc in Special Education, MEd in Educational Leadership and Ph.D. in Education. CAESS also provides courses in areas of that are college requirement courses for UG students joining Engineering and Health Sciences programs.

Assistant Professor of International Relations (Full-Time)

at the Department of Education and Social Sciences,

College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences (Abu Dhabi/Al Ain)

We are looking to recruit qualified and experienced academics in the field of International Relations for the BA in International Relations program.

Job Responsibilities

• Teaching (in their specialization) the courses offered by the BA in International Relations program, in one or more campuses (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai).


• Conduct regular course updates and assist in the development of new programs and courses.


• Deliver professional development sessions and actively participate in departmental and college events.


• Provide student consultation and mentoring.


• Conduct academic research and publish academic papers annually in peer-reviewed Scopus indexed academic journals.

Program Requirements

• A completed Ph.D. in International Relations or closely related field from an accredited higher education institution.


• 3 years (after PhD graduation) of academic experience at an accredited higher education institution in the relevant field


• Knowledge of Blackboard Ultra, educational technology apps (knowledge of use of AI apps in education an advantage).


• Active in research and academic research publishing (Scopus preferred, an advantage)

To apply, kindly submit your CV to the below site:

We thank all applicants for expressing their interest in this vacancy. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified. The post is a full-time position, and the selected candidate is expected to join in February 2025.