Assistant Professor in English and Approaches to Learning Campus
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, English Teacher / ESL TEFL, Education Administration
Role:
Assistant Professor for Academic English and Approaches to Learning– Global College
Grade: 7
School / Service:
Global College
Location:
Dubai UAE
Working Hours:
Full Time
Reporting Line :
Head of Global College Dubai
Heriot-Watt University is a global university with five campuses: across UK, Dubai and Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business and languages.
With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world‑class teaching and practical, leading‑edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry. We connect with industry at every level and develop programmes to match their needs – so employers get work‑ready industry‑fit graduates.
Heriot Watt University Dubai Campus was first established in 2005. Home to over 5,000 students, it is one of the largest and most successful international universities in Dubai. Our campus is state‑of‑the‑art, ensuring that staff and students work and learn in the best environment for education.
About our TeamThe Global College brings together academic pathways and pre‑sequential English provision across Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland, and enables Heriot Watt to strengthen its academic excellence and provide an invaluable experience for students transitioning from Schools to Higher Education. Within Dubai, the Global College has been established since 2008 and supports the university in widening access to students both locally and internationally.
The Global College runs the most successful degree entry programme in the UAE in terms of quality and reputation, and this has resulted in it becoming an extremely popular entry route to Heriot‑Watt university with over 600 students enrolled in the 2025‑26 academic year.
We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable educator to teach on our Academic English and Approaches to Learning (APL) courses. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Academic English and Skills for success, with the ability to inspire and educate students as part of the Global College team.
Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesPlease note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.
Education and QualificationsEssential Criteria
- Degree in Relevant discipline.
- Teaching qualification
- Experience of Academic English or Academic Skills at Higher Secondary or University Foundation level.
- Teaching experience within the British Education system.
- Effective student engagement skills.
- Collaborative approach to work.
- Ability to set and monitor quality standards.
- Masters in relevant discipline.
- Expertise in one or more other courses within the Global College Dubai programmes
- Experience of course/programme level management.
- Experience of developing innovative learning via VLE
- Ability to develop academic leadership at course /programme level.
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