Job Details
Posting Date
13/Mar/2026 Expiry Date 12/Apr/2026 Job Reference Number: 2609-2026-03-13T03:19:13
Associate/Full Professor of English Literature
CATEGORY Faculty Members College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
College Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department Foreign Languages
Job Purpose

​The Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Sharjah invites applications for a full-time Associate / Full Professor of English Literature with significant experience teaching and supervision at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels to commence appointment in the Fall semester of the Academic Year 2026/2027.

A high level of published research is essential and a specialism in one or more of the following areas is an advantage: Creative Writing, Modern American Literature, World Literature​.

Main accountabilities & expectations
  1. Teach effectively at all levels of the curriculum at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  2. Engage in research activities and lead initiatives that result in publications in high-ranking, referred scholarly journals.
  3. Provide academic guidance and mentorship to students, fostering their professional and personal development.
  4. Oversee research supervision of postgraduate students research projects and theses, ensuring quality and rigor in their scholarly work.
  5. Perform assigned administrative responsibilities as delegated by the department and the college. ​

Required Skills
PhD in English Literature with specialization in one or more of the following areas of research and teaching: 
Creative Writing, Modern American Literature, World Literature.​
Desirable Requirements

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Job Location University of Sharjah (Main)
Job Criteria
Gender , Male, Female,
Qualifications Phd
Relevant Experience 5
Living In UAE Open for all
Nationality , All,