Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is preparing to receive a distinguished selection of world-class educators and renowned researchers to join the University’s teaching faculty as of the Fall 2018 semester. As an evolving institute of teaching excellence, HBKU’s multidisciplinary degree options recently expanded to include six new academic degrees, including both master’s and doctoral programs -- a development that invited the arrival of a new cohort of faculty members to support these degrees. 

The University’s reputed presence within Education City’s distinctive location and capabilities means that it is an attractive destination for industry experts and thought-leaders whose knowledge will enrich the graduate student experience at HBKU. 

Explaining the contribution the incoming faculty is expected to have on the degree curriculum, Professor and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Dr. Yousef Haik said: “The success of our University is ultimately determined by the human capital we engage – in short, it is the quality of educators whose capacity and experience will breathe life into our research programs and classroom discussions to motivate great research outputs. Coming into our new degree programs at a formative stage, these educators will indeed sculpt the very way in which these programs will develop for years to come.”

“The educational experience is driven by a reciprocal relationship between our inspiring educators and motivated students, whose mutual interaction fosters an environment of growth and encouragement. This is why we aim to integrate and retain high-caliber talents, whose proven aptitude as educators and student mentors makes them invaluable assets in supporting our students throughout the full term of their graduate development here at HBKU,” Dr. Haik concluded..

Commenting on her decision to join HBKU as part of a pioneering group of instructors that will deliver these new degree offers, Assistant Professor of the Islamic Finance program, Dr. Dalal Aassouli said: “CIS’s new programs bear significance for the advancement of Islamic scholarship in academic areas concerning humanities, global affairs, and finance. As a lifelong academic, I was immediately attracted by HBKU’s innovative conceptualization of research degrees whose overarching scope covers a number of pertinent disciplines, particularly with a view towards the regional Islamic market developments.” 

She continued: “As an educator, I am driven by my students’ successes and gradual realizations of academic milestones. By joining HBKU, I am dedicated to impart my own knowledge and experiences to a new generation of promising thought leaders in Islamic fields of study. Whether they go on to enrich the various Islamic market-industries or remain in academia, the graduate learning experience will play a lasting role in these young people’s lives.”

Likewise, the College of Science and Engineering’s (CSE) progressive academic programs are unique offerings that aim to encourage knowledge-sharing in areas which carry transformative potential for the management capabilities of procurement and logistics specialists involved in modern supply chain networks. CSE Assistant Professor within the Logistics and Supply Chain Management program Dr. Tareq Al Ansari said: “I am excited to form part of the learning community within the CSE’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management program as Qatar records the biggest import and export industry growth in its history as well as one of the largest expansions in the region.

“The program seeks to complement Qatar’s projected economic needs for trained specialists who may effectively contribute to optimized and efficient logistics management tools that integrate the full supply chain for both inbound and outbound logistics movements resulting from the country’s booming trade networks. We aim to play a pioneering role in helping students develop core knowledge in purchasing, negotiation, production planning and various modes of transportation management, following the highest standards of the supply chain management profession,” he explained.

Responding to real-market demands in the application of Islamic scholarship to global affairs and finance, HBKU’s CIS added a Master of Science in Islamic Art, Architecture and Urbanism; a Master of Arts in Islam and Global Affairs; and a PhD in Islamic Finance and Economy. Similarly, CSE’s new degrees offer graduate education in health and supply chain management through a new Master of Data Analytics in Health Management; a Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management; and a PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

The continued formation of new educational initiatives is part of HBKU’s mission to build and cultivate human capacity. HBKU’s recruitment policy is directed towards building a strong base of academic leadership that will support the climate of diversity and inclusion across its colleges and institutes while offering a globally minded learning experience.