The Department of Electrical Engineering (ELE) in the College of Engineering at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for a faculty position starting in 2026:
Visiting Faculty Position
Start Date: August 2026 (Fall)
Area: Open to all areas of Electrical Engineering
Application link: link
This visiting position primarily focuses on teaching and is a one-year renewable contract. The applicant is required to have a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field. The candidate should show evidence of excellence in teaching, with experience in the American model of higher education being highly desirable. The position is open until filled.
Application Process:
Applicants should fill out an application form and upload the required documents (PDF) using the given link. Required documents include a cover letter and a detailed curriculum vitae (including a teaching statement, a list of courses that can be taught or have been taught, and the names of at least three references willing to provide letters of recommendation). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Department of Electrical Engineering has approximately 265 undergraduate students, 44 graduate students, 15 full-time faculty, and 4 lab instructors. Faculty and students represent very diverse backgrounds and nationalities; approximately 90 nationalities are present on campus. The department offers a Bachelor of Science in Intelligent Systems and Mechatronics Engineering, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, and a joint PhD program in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
AUS is located in the Emirate of Sharjah (about 15 km from Dubai). AUS is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational university, serving approximately 5,000 students. For more information, click here to visit our website. AUS is licensed and its 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 (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004. The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering offered by the College of Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/.
