Associate Professor in Management, with focus on Supply Chain Management or Strategic Management

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (TEACHING) IN MANAGEMENT, with a focus on SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT or STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
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Job charasteristics:

Type of contract: Permanent contract, full time contract

Taking office: From September 2026

Localisation: SKEMA BUSINESS SCHOOL Dubaï

SKEMA Business School (https://www.skema.edu/) is seeking candidates for multiple Associate Professor roles in Management, specializing in either Supply Chain Management or Strategic Management, with a focus on teaching activities. Selected candidates will be responsible for designing and delivering courses in these areas, equipping students with the essential theoretical knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for academic and professional success in management. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with internationally recognized faculty, academic programs, and various internal and external partners to advance the development of the BBA programme in Dubaï.

The position is permanent with a full-time contract. Salary and conditions are competitive, in line with international standards. SKEMA Business School offers publication bonuses for peer-reviewed publications. The language of work and teaching is English. Knowledge of French is not required and is not a criterion for selection.

Qualifications must include:

• A doctoral degree in management or a related field.
• Relevant experience in higher education, in an international environment.
• Successful teaching experience in the respective specialisation, with a focus on excellence in pedagogy and successful curriculum development.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to sustainably develop and implement curriculum in various programmes.
• Consistent ability to produce intellectual contributions in the respective specialisation.
• Commitment to service and/or outreach activities.

Expectations:

• Deliver quality courses at different academic levels, with a focus on the BBA programme, in a multi-cultural and international environment.
• Incorporate a competence-oriented approach throughout the Management curriculum – with particular attention to the courses in the specializations, including the case study method, company visits, guest speakers, etc.
• In accordance with the educational approaches embraced in the program, design innovative pedagogical content using a variety of resources.
• Contribute to the local development of the BBA programme, in cooperation with the Academic and Program Management.
• Identify, recruit and manage external lecturers, in collaboration with Academic Management in Dubaï.
• Connect internationally and create an international community based on SKEMA footprint.
• Demonstrate collegiality and commitment to the life of the institution.

Applications should include:

• A letter of application stating why you are interested in SKEMA Business School
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of intellectual contributions (1-2 writing samples or reference to published articles, working papers, reports, etc.)
• Statement of teaching interests and teaching philosophy (please list courses you have taught or would prefer to teach)
• Any additional document that the applicant may consider as relevant

The application should be submitted in English and sent by email to recruitmentfaculty2026@skema.edu , with the following subject : “application position in Management BBA - DUBAI”.

Applications will be reviewed until January 31st, 2026 or until the position is filled.

Clarification questions can be directed to recruitmentfaculty2026@skema.edu

Please note that SKEMA is an equal opportunity employer, which values all types of diversity, and encourages applications of candidates from all backgrounds.

ABOUT THE CAMPUS

SKEMA has chosen Dubaï as its base in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Situated at the intersection of the East and the West, Dubai is ranked third globally for talent flows by the Harvard Business Review. A cosmopolitan, forward-thinking city, it is home to 90% expatriates and 30% international students.

SKEMA's Dubai campus is more than merely a place of learning; it is a centre of academic excellence where students from across the world meet, exchange ideas, and grow together.

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), which hosts SKEMA's campus, is not only a world-renowned financial centre, but also home to prestigious academic institutions. This prominent academic proximity enables the school to strengthen its international network and offer its students unique opportunities for collaboration and learning. Dubai's spirit of initiative and innovation can be felt everywhere, making it the 'city of possibilities'.

ABOUT SKEMA BUSINESS SCHOOL

With 11,000 students of 130 nationalities and 60,000 alumni in 145 countries, SKEMA Business School is a global school that trains and educates the talents that 21st-century business requires through its research, its 70 teaching programs, and its international multi-site structure. The school currently has campuses in France (Lille, Sophia Antipolis, Paris), China (Suzhou and Nanjing), the United States (Raleigh), Brazil (Belo Horizonte), UAE (Dubai) and South Africa (Stellenbosch). The school is also developing an Innovation Center in AI (Canada), one of the world's major AI hubs. SKEMA’s Faculty comprises more than 190 Professors, organized by Academy – Globalization, Innovation, Transformation, and Digitalization – and Research Centers. SKEMA is multi-accredited - EQUIS, AACSB, EFMD EMBA Accredited. Its programs are recognized in France (Visa, ‘Licence Degree’, Master Degree, RNCP, CGE label), as well as in the United States (Licensing), Brazil (Certificação), and China (Ministry of Education). Member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles (CGE). Member of the Conférence des Directeurs d’Ecoles Françaises de Management (CDEFM).

For further information: https://www.skema.edu/

ABOUT RESEARCH

Research with purpose drives SKEMA’s research policy. We define research with purpose as significant (addressing big societal questions); timely (stakeholders need rapid insights in an increasingly complex world); global (relying on the global reach through SKEMA international campuses); and transferable (through talks and conferences, round-tables, position papers, yearly indicators and intimate exchanges with companies).

Research at SKEMA has reached a degree of maturity that enables scholars to exert influence through insights derived from their high-level published academic research. SKEMA ThinkForward, the knowledge-sharing medium where the professors and experts of SKEMA Business School can express themselves, SKEMA PUBLIKA, an international think tank aiming to anticipate societal and geopolitical transformations of tomorrow and fuel public debate while also issuing recommendations for national and international policymakers, as well as yearbooks and observatories, are privileged diffusion channels to freely share knowledge and insights with our multiple stakeholders.

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