Professor – Endowed Chair in Women’s Leadership

Full Time Position at American University of Sharjah: Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi Endowed Chair in Women’s Leadership

Post date: October 8, 2025

Application deadline: February 8, 2026

American University of Sharjah invites applicants for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Professor who will also serve as Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi Endowed Chair in Women’s Leadership. The successful candidate is expected to promote interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching and community engagement in women's leadership, advancing understanding of leadership dynamics, gender equity and empowerment. Priority will be given to distinguished scholars with a significant body of work addressing challenges, practices and strategies in women’s leadership across sectors. The Endowed Chair will play a key role in advancing the university mission to foster an inclusive environment, advocating for women’s empowerment and social equity. The selected candidate will be appointed to a full-time, rolling-track faculty position within an academic department that aligns with their area of expertise

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The Endowed Chair in Women’s Leadership is expected to have a PhD (or terminal degree) in one of the disciplines represented in the four colleges/school at AUS; a distinguished record of outstanding intellectual contributions in research and education in Women's Leadership, evidenced by high scholarly productivity and impact; excellence in teaching; proven leadership capability; and familiarity with the cultural context of the region. A successful candidate is expected to contribute to the curriculum at the undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and/or professional levels.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct and publish original research with an explicit focus on women’s leadership and advancement, women in multicultural and complex societies, or social justice and women’s advancement in the UAE and Gulf.
2. Build intellectual community and provide leadership through outreach activities that bring the community in direct contact with scholarly experts, including public discussions, workshops and symposiums.
3. Create and help deliver innovative leadership programs that enable women to benefit from the latest leadership insights for the development of personal strategies that build confidence, influence and resilience.
4. Advocate for women's issues and gender equity within the academic community.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply, the following documents are requested: (a) a cover letter (maximum two pages), outlining  your vision for the endowed chair position, your interest in the role, and how your expertise and past experiences related to women’s leadership make you a strong candidate;  (b) a one- to two-page statement detailing your contributions to advancing women’s leadership and outlining your plans to engage both internal and external communities in realizing the vision of the endowed chair; (c) your curriculum vitae, including your teaching experience and list of publications; (d) your teaching philosophy; and (e) your research statement. 

Please apply online at https://acg-apps1.aus.edu/cas/empapp/apply.php?p=CAS-26-01.

Review of applicants will begin immediately. For best consideration, apply by February 8, 2026. The posting is expected to remain open until it is filled. The preferred start date for the role is on or before August 15, 2026.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: ​ American University of Sharjah is a not-for-profit, independent, coeducational institution of higher education formed on the American models of liberal arts education and thoroughly grounded in Arab culture. Located in University City, Sharjah, AUS offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 6,800 students from over 100 nations. English is the language of instruction and the workplace. AUS has been ranked among the top 10 Arab universities by QS World University Rankings every year for the past 10 consecutive years.

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.

Situated nearby Sharjah International Airport in the expansive University City area, and only 30 minutes from Dubai International Airport, AUS is located in a dynamic and cosmopolitan area that includes abundant opportunities for travel, entertainment, cultural experiences and natural beauty. Salary and benefits are competitive.

ABOUT SHARJAH AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: ​The United Arab Emirates is home to close to 10 million people from more than 200 nationalities. Sharjah is the third most populous of the UAE’s seven emirates after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For more information, see https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae.