Adjunct Faculty

**De Montfort University Dubai** is an ambitious, globally minded university committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning. We offer a sector-leading student experience, supported by award-winning teaching and world-class facilities that help students develop the skills and attitudes employers demand.

**Faculty/Directorate**

The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media is known for teaching excellence across undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses. Excellent teaching is central to our commitment to professional, creative, and vocational education.

**The Role**

We are seeking a **Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Adjunct Faculty)** in Data Analytics to provide high-quality teaching at postgraduate level. The role includes teaching the following modules:
**Block 1 - CSIP5102D: Data Analytics Infrastructure (Data Warehouse Stream)**
- Duration: 6 weeks (starting 29th September 2025)
- Total: 30 hours (5 hours/week, 3 evenings per week)
- Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Required Software Knowledge: Oracle APEX, SQL, MySQL, Python

**Block 2 - CSIP5203D: Big Data Applications**
- Duration: 6 weeks (starting 24th November 2025)
- Total: 60 hours (10 hours/week, 3 evenings per week)
- Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Required Software Knowledge: Hadoop, Apache Spark, CloudX, Python, Kaggle

**Additional Responsibilities**:

- Assessment preparation, evaluations, invigilation, and external examiner document preparation
- Supporting students requiring additional assistance
- 2 compensated admin hours per week

**Important Notes**:

- Total teaching load may be assigned to one adjunct faculty member or shared across multiple adjuncts depending on availability.
- This is an **hourly-paid adjunct faculty position**.

**Qualifications (required)**:

- PhD in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Data Science, Data Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- All qualifications must be attested by the UAE Ministry of Education and accompanied by an Equivalency Certificate

**Experience**:

- 0-2 years of teaching or relevant industry experience for Lecturer roles
- Experience delivering applied lab-based sessions and academic assessments
- Familiarity with higher education systems (UK preferred), blended or digital teaching delivery
- Experience in curriculum development and module leadership (required for Senior Lecturer)

**Skills & Attributes**:

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Competency in delivering technical content using diverse tools and platforms
- Ability to teach and assess across a range of Data Analytics disciplines
- Commitment to student engagement, academic excellence, and ongoing professional development
- Team-oriented approach and leadership potential (Senior Lecturer)

**Specialist Duties & Knowledge**:

- Proficiency in Data Analytics software & tools such as SAS EG/EM, SPSS, Tableau, Power BI, Oracle SQL, MySQL, Oracle APEX, Hadoop, Apache Spark, CloudX, Python, R
- Record of good research publications
- Experience in student support, recruitment, and community engagement

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Industry experience with domain expertise
- Experience supporting projects, conferences, and journal publications
- Teaching excellence certification (e.g., Fellowship HEA)

**Why Join DMU Dubai?**

DMU Dubai is a branch campus of DMU Leicester, UK, delivering British higher education standards in a modern, multicultural environment. As an Adjunct Faculty in Data Analytics, you will play a vital role in preparing the next generation of computing professionals while contributing to transnational education excellence and industry-relevant learning experiences.