Assistant Professor in Creative Industries

Position: Assistant Professor, Part Time Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is seeking a qualified and industry experienced Part Time Assistant Professor in Creative Industries to join the School of Creative Industries. The successful candidate will bring academic expertise, practical industry experience, and an innovative approach to teaching in areas including media business, digital media, creative entrepreneurship, and communication. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to an interdisciplinary academic environment that integrates creativity, business, technology, and professional practice. Teaching Areas The successful candidate is expected to contribute to undergraduate teaching in one or more of the following areas: • Media and Communication: Contemporary media industries, communication practices, and evolving media business models. • Strategic Communication: Communication strategies, branding, digital engagement, and integrated marketing communication. • Digital Luxury: Digital branding, luxury marketing, consumer engagement, and emerging technologies in the luxury sector. • Content Production: Digital content creation, storytelling, multimedia production, and creative content strategies. • Creative Entrepreneurship: Innovation, business development, entrepreneurial ventures, and management within the creative economy. • Professional Practice and Research: Industry projects, applied research methods, creative project management, and professional development. Key Responsibilities • Deliver engaging undergraduate teaching in assigned courses, ensuring alignment with approved curricula and learning outcomes. • Prepare and maintain course materials, assessment activities, and relevant learning resources. • Evaluate student performance, provide timely feedback, and maintain accurate academic records. • Supervise student projects and applied learning activities relevant to assigned courses. • Incorporate contemporary industry practices, digital technologies, and real world case studies into teaching. • Contribute to course development and continuous improvement, as required. • Provide academic guidance and support to students enrolled in assigned courses. • Collaborate with the Programme Head and academic colleagues to ensure consistency in teaching quality and assessment standards. • Participate in relevant academic meetings, assessment moderation, and quality assurance activities associated with assigned teaching responsibilities. Qualifications Applicants must hold a PhD in Media Business, Creative Industries, Digital Media, Communication, or a closely related discipline , with demonstrated knowledge of entrepreneurship and business practices within the creative industries. Candidates should demonstrate: • A minimum of two years of undergraduate teaching experience, including student project supervision. • Relevant professional experience in the media, communication, digital, or creative industries. Industry experience is mandatory. • Strong knowledge of creative entrepreneurship, digital media, and emerging business models within the creative economy. • Experience in curriculum development, innovative teaching methods, and practice based learning. • The ability to integrate professional case studies, industry projects, and contemporary creative practices into teaching. • Relevant professional certifications in Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, or related areas are preferred.