Adjunct Faculty Position in Psychology

American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates invites applications for adjunct instructors to teach upper-level courses in the discipline. We are interested in individuals who can teach Abnormal Psychology, Biopsychology, Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Organizational Psychology, or Personality Psychology in Spring 2021.

Candidates must hold a PhD or PsyD in psychology or a closely related field, as well as an active UAE residency visa. As a university formed on the American model with English as the language of instruction, we give priority to candidates who have experience in American models of higher education.

Application materials should include your curriculum vitae or resumé and a cover letter highlighting your teaching experience and listing contact information for three referents. Please limit your materials to these documents and submit your application via https://acg-apps1.aus.edu/cas/empapp/apply.php?p=INT-20-01.

American University of Sharjah is a not-for-profit, independent, coeducational institution of higher education formed on American models but thoroughly grounded in Arab culture. Located in University City, Sharjah, AUS offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 5,000 students from approximately 90 nations. English is the language of instruction and the workplace.

AUS is licensed and its degree programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA, Tel +1 215 662 5606) since June 2004.

You are welcome to contact Vernon Pedersen, Head of the Department of International Studies, at [email protected] with any questions about the position.

Applications submitted by October 30, 2020 will be given priority.