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The College of Arts and Creative Enterprises offers a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (with majors in Animation Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Visual Art). It also offers Bachelor of Science degree in Multimedia Design, in collaboration with the College of Communication and Media Sciences and the College of Technological Innovation.

Candidates joining the college will have the opportunity to contribute to its growth and initiatives, advocating for innovative practices.

The Bachelor of Architecture

The Bachelor of Architecture degree is envisioned as a pioneering 5-year professional degree program, focused specifically on the design of built environments in the Arabian Gulf region and similar desert environments. This professional B.Arch. program is unique to the region, contextually grounded and directly responsive to both the environmental and socioeconomic characteristics of the region, particularly the UAE. Its mission is to promote the understanding of this regional context within a global perspective. The three areas of focus are Desert Architecture, UAE Progressive Urbanization, and Arab Architecture Heritage, which respond to the below-mentioned considerations:

A. Sustainable design for hot and arid desert climate

B. Responsible design for rapid urban growth

C: Historical/social understanding of architecture in the Arab world in relation to the global context.

For more information, visit: https://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/colleges/colleges/__college_of_arts_and_creative_enterprises/academic_programs/architecture

The College of Arts and Creative Enterprises is seeking qualified candidate(s) for professor positions in the Architecture and Interior Design Programs. These position(s) will be based at the Abu Dhabi or Dubai campus, with appointments beginning in August 2025.

Teach courses in architecture design studios, architectural history and theory, and/or interior design.

Guide students in exploring sustainable design practices and regional urbanization challenges.

Contribute to the integration of contemporary and traditional approaches in architectural education.

Collaborate on research and projects aligned with the program’s regional focus areas.

Applicants must have earned a terminal degree in relevant fields (Ph.D /MArch). The successful applicants will have a record of excellent teaching and/or professional practice in the field and will be expected to be able to teach both introductory and advanced level courses across the two programs. Candidates should be flexible and able to teach a variety of courses in their discipline.

Candidates with teaching, research or professional experience in the local and regional context, culture and built environment are encouraged.

Classes will be taught in person, and the selected candidates will be based in the UAE.

Successful candidates will also demonstrate:

Experience teaching at baccalaureate and/or master’s level.

Dedication to curricular innovation.

Established research trajectory in alignment to the Programs’ vision.

A record of professional or academic accomplishment appropriate to their rank.

Substantial level of computer literacy and a good proficiency of usage of IT in education.

Understanding of the local and regional context within a global framework.

The University’s benefits package is highly attractive: competitive salaries free of tax in the United Arab Emirates; Cash housing allowance; annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family; educational subsidies for eligible children; subsidized healthcare for the employee and sponsored family members.

Join us in shaping the next generation of architects who will define the future of design in the Arabian Gulf and beyond. Please visit our web site www.zu.ac.ae and click on ‘Employment’ to be directed to the recruitment website—you will have to register and search for the position. In addition to completing the online application form, attach a cover letter, a current CV, academic/professional portfolio, teaching/research statement, copies of the terminal degree and transcript, and the names and contact details of three professional/academic references.

The link to apply on Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/164289

The review of applications will commence immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

For any further enquiries, please contact