Job Description

Emirati Faculty Member / Senior Lecturer

Permanent contract /Abu Dhabi


Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, in the top 3 for Employer Reputation of Hospitality & Leisure Management graduates by the QS World University Ranking, is a brand of the Sommet Education Group. Founded in 1954, Les Roches is a private institution based on the Swiss model of experiential learning, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in the fields of hospitality, tourism and event management. Les Roches prepares entrepreneurial and innovative graduates across a global network of campuses in Crans-Montana (Switzerland), Marbella (Spain) and Shanghai (China).


You share our values: Development, Distinctiveness, Joint commitment, Openness and Sense of service.


Les Roches, in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, is opening a world-class hospitality management academy in Abu Dhabi in September 2024. As part of the pre-opening preparations of the Les Roches Abu Dhabi campus, we are recruiting an Emirati Faculty Member / Senior Lecturer .


In close collaboration with the Faculty body, the Academic Dean, Associate Dean, Program Director, Campus Director, the Faculty member designs and delivers courses, student experiences through pedagogical and extra-curricular learning activities, and personal development programs. Her/his mission requires an entrepreneurial mindset, combined with an in-depth understanding of the higher education context.


Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• PhD or equivalent Doctoral Qualification preferred.
• Minimum Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Ideally a track record of teaching experience in the corresponding subject area or training and development in a professional setting.
• Familiarity with technology and aware of latest trends in business and education.
• A strong interest for teaching and strong teaching ability.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• IT literate.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Experience in working in a multicultural environment

The key responsibilities are:

• Teach undergraduate and/or Graduate level courses according to the academic program especially those related to Emirati Hospitality Identity.
• Prepare and update teaching material related to the Emirati Hospitality Identity to the standards required by the school.
• Work with all other faculty members to ensure that the Emirati Hospitality Identity information and curriculum is embedded within all relevant courses.
• Audit course teaching materials in relevant courses to ensure the Emirati Hospitality Identity is appropriately embedded.
• Contribute to program review, design and curriculum development, especially related to the Emirati Hospitality Identity.
• Participate in course review and evaluation.
• Participate in the Internal Verification process.
• Participate in peer-to-peer classroom observation.
• Participate in external accreditation reviews.
• Participate in external examiner reviews.