Assistant Professor

• Conduct assigned courses or seminars to contribute to student learning
• Supervise independent study activities to guide students in achieving their academic and professional goal
• Serve as academic advisor to students to guide them in the course and these selections
• Serve on and chair university and College committees
• Render service to the professional or lay community relevant to academic specialty
• Direct research programs of undergraduate/graduate students and advise on research matters
• Conduct research in the field of specialization and publish findings in scholarly journals or books
• May serve on faculty committees dealing with such matters as curriculum planning and degree requirements and perform a variety of administrative duties
• Participate in curriculum development activities including the development of curricular materials and special instructional methods to further improve the university/college teaching material
• Conduct research or undertake comparable scholarly activity to contribute to HBKU becoming a leading research university
• Supervise research projects and theses to ensure the success of research projects and students
• Seek funding support for research to help make HBKU a world-class research university
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor

• Ph.D. or terminal degree from an accredited university as required for teaching in certain fields
• 2-5 years of relevant full-time university teaching experience in research, higher education, or closely related areas in industry (additional experience may be required to show equivalency), with evidence of increasing professional maturity and productivity
• Evidence of proficiency in teaching, student supervision, and curriculum and program development
• Research and scholarly achievements judged competent and adequate for the rank of Assistant Professor in comparison with peers active in the same field at major research universities
• With evidence of participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of a university or other appropriate organization, or in an appropriate professional society or organization
• With portfolio of scholarly endeavors (funded research grants, publications, IP/patents, etc.) in comparison with peers active in the same field at a major research university
• With evidence for an increasing regional and international reputation in the scholarly discipline
• Ability to work with and exposure to diverse groups, cultures and communities
• Support in developing networks and collaboration within HBKU, and with program partners and branch campuses in both teaching and research activities

• Expertise in Islamic Project Finance, including Shariah-compliant financing structures, infrastructure finance, project structuring, risk allocation, and the application of Islamic financial instruments to large-scale projects.
• Expertise in Islamic Accounting and Auditing, including accounting and financial reporting for Islamic financial institutions, Islamic accounting standards, auditing, assurance, and Shariah audit.
• Expertise in Shariah Governance from both institutional and macro-level perspectives, including Shariah governance frameworks, regulatory and institutional architecture, Shariah supervisory boards, internal Shariah controls, compliance, review, and audit.
• Strong understanding of international standards, regulatory frameworks, and institutional developments relevant to Islamic finance, accounting, auditing, and Shariah governance.
• Ability to integrate academic foundations with contemporary industry practice, particularly in project finance, accounting and auditing, governance, financial structuring, and regulation.
• A strong research portfolio and clearly defined research agenda in Islamic finance, accounting and auditing, Shariah governance, banking and financial institutions, or related fields, with evidence of high-quality scholarly publications.
• Ability to develop a research agenda addressing institutional, regulatory, governance, and broader financial-system dimensions of Islamic finance, in addition to firm- or product-level questions.
• Ability to supervise master’s and doctoral research in Islamic finance and related areas.
• Ability to develop productive engagement and research collaborations with Islamic financial institutions, regulators, standard-setting bodies, accounting and auditing organizations, and other industry stakeholders.

To apply, please follow this Additional documents may be solicited from short-listed candidates. link. 

Additional documents may be solicited from short-listed candidates. Interested candidates should submit:

• A cover letter detailing their research interests and teaching philosophy, particularly in relation to Islamic and comparative educational leadership and policy analysis.
• A curriculum vitae (CV) with a complete list of publications.
• A teaching portfolio.
• Teaching philosophy.
• Research statement.
• Names of three references with their full contact information.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Applications are accepted immediately for review. The successful candidate must be ready to start in the July 2027 semester.

The successful candidate must be ready to start in the July 2027. Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

HBKU offers an attractive compensation package that includes a tax-free salary and additional benefits such as an accommodation allowance, annual paid leave, and medical insurance. 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University is an equal opportunity educator and employer. We are committed to maintaining culturally and academically diverse staff of the highest caliber.