Job Opportunities

• Sales Account Manager
• Assistant, Associate and Full Professors, College of Business Administration
• Assistant/Associate Professor in Information Systems, College of Information Technology
• Professional Consultants and Training Providers, Center for Management and Professional Development
• Alumni Coordinator

Sales Account Manager

The CMPD & TC at the University of Dubai is looking for a Sales Account Manager to develop the selling of Management & IT training programs.

The eligible candidate must be a bachelor holder (a qualification in sales & marketing will be preferred), UAE driving license, and having sales experience in the UAE (especially in Dubai & Abu Dhabi) in the same field.

Only fluent bilingual (Arabic- English) speakers can apply.

Please submit your CV to ukaul@ud.ac.ae or via fax: +971 4 222 5441

Job Responsibilities:

1. Achievement of Quarterly and yearly Revenue and profitability Quota, product wise.
2. Conduct regular customer visits to ensure Quota achievement.
3. Ensure expansion of customer base across the UAE on an ongoing basis, in full coordination with the CMPD/TC Manager
4. Advise the line manager of any issues that may hinder or become bottlenecks in the achievement of Quota on accounts handled by you.
5. Prepare and consolidate reports on:
1. Weekly and monthly revenue forecast
2. Monthly Performance reports on projected and actual Revenue
3. Sell-out Plan for current month and plan to achieve the shortfall, if any.
6. Ensure compliance of pricing and payment receivable policies while submitting proposals.
7. Conduct Product presentation to clients
8. Undertake Business development activities to disseminate information and create greater awareness among corporate clients about portfolio of programs, CMPD/ TC strengths etc.
9. Engage proactively with clients to ensure high conversion rate of enquiry to order.

Assistant, Associate and Full Professors, College of Business Administration

University of Dubai is a fast growing institution of higher education with a wide range of academic, research and training programs in Business and Information Technology. The University of Dubai is part of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and its academic degree programs are recognized by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The programs at the CBA were recently accredited by AACSB International.

The CBA is looking for Assistant, Associate and Full Professors, and invites interested applicants for commencement of employment in August/September 2010. Candidate must possess a Ph.D. degree from AACSB/EFMD accredited universities in relevant fields (Accounting, Management, Marketing, Finance and Banking, MIS, Production/Operation Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, HRM, Leadership Entrepreneurship Management, Statistics and Business Law), along with a significant record that combines administrative or teaching experience with a research and scholarship record that warrants appointment as an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor.

Candidate must also have at least 2-3 publications in approved refereed international journals in English in the last five years.

Candidates are also expected to have effective oral and written communication skills, effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary collegial environment. Application review will begin immediately.

UD offers a very competitive package for successful candidate, including housing and education allowances, end-of-service benefits, annual tickets for self and family, and private medical health and life insurance.

Candidates must send an up-to-date CV in the attached template and the names and addresses and three letters of recommendation to the following address. Only eligible candidates will be contacted

Dr. Ananth Rao
Associate Professor & Dean
College Of Business Administration
University Of Dubai
P.O. Box 14143, Dubai, UAE
email: arao@ud.ac.ae

Assistant/Associate Professor in Information Systems, College of Information Technology

The College of Information technology invites applications for the positions of Assistant/Associate professor in Information Systems for its College of Information Technology, starting Jan/Feb 2010.

Suitable candidates must have a PhD degree in Information Systems, possess a distinguished teaching and research records and demonstrate ability to support the Computing & Information Systems program. Candidates are also expected to have effective oral and written communication skills, effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary collegial environment. Please note that only candidates with PhD in Information Systems will be considered for the positions.

University of Dubai is a fast growing institution of higher education with a wide range of academic, research and training programs in Business and Information Technology. The University of Dubai is part of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and its academic degree programs are recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The Computing and Information Systems program at UD is accredited by The Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012.

We offer a very competitive package for successful candidate, including housing and education allowances, end-of-service benefits, annual tickets for self and family and private medical health and life insurances.

Candidates must send an up-to-date CV to the following address:

Dr. Fawzi Kamoun
Dean
College Of Information Technology
University of Dubai
P.O. Box 14143, Dubai, UAE
E-mail: fkamoun@ud.ac.ae

Professional Consultants and Training Providers, Center for Management and Professional Development

The Center for Management and professional Development (CMPD) at University of Dubai provides Professional Training and Executive Development Program to the business community in Dubai.

CMPD is pleased to announce its search for suitably qualified practicing professionals who are specialist in areas of Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Procurement & Logistics, Human Resources Management, Finance & Banking, Real Estate Management, Entrepreneurial Development etc. and are willing to deliver short training programs and workshops on a part time basis.

For delivering review courses, practicing professionals who have recently passed (i.e. 2000 and later) professional exams like Certified Management Accountant, Certified Financial manager, Chartered Institute of Purchase & Supply, and Chartered Institute of Marketing need only apply.

Individuals/Organizations having adequate professional experience, qualification and resources interested to be included in such a pool should mail their detailed CV with a recent photograph at the following address:

Usha Kaul Saraf
Head, CMPD
University Of Dubai
P.O. Box 14143, Dubai, UAE
E-mail: professionalcourses@ud.ac.ae

CV sent by email must clearly mention the subject.

Alumni Coordinator

Summary Position

1. Assure that quality services to alumni; development, growth, and involvement in UD functions is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position.
2. Promote and support the UD Alumni Association.
3. To assess UD alumni in career progress and coordinate alumni events.

Key Job Elements

Specific Alumni Coordinator responsibilities are outlined as follows.

1. Coordinate the UDAA including development, promotion networking, and communications through:

• Building networking opportunity for alumni and student body in order to benefit all through maintenance of alumni website and coordination of annual events.
• Working with the “Students’ Clubs” to develop activities that will ensure student involvement with the UDAA before graduation.
• Promoting, supporting and supervising“Alumni Speaker Series” and “Alumni - Student Mentoring Program”.
• Participating in the organization and implementation of annual graduation ceremony, and other events in order to promote continued contact with graduates.
• Representing the Internship & Career Development Center (ICDC) and the University at sponsored events.

2. Serve as a historian to the UDAA by:
   • Assist in writing, editing and distributing printed materials mainly “Alumni Newsletter, flyers and related “press releases”.
   • Keeping UD alumni contact and employment details up to date.
   • Maintain records of all alumni transactions and prepare bi-monthly reports relating to UDAA activities.
   • Maintain the Alumni information display case, Alumni newsletter/ website, UDAA and Alumni-Student Mentoring flyers, the university magazine and departmental forms.
   • Coordinate UDAA meetings and taking minutes of meetings.
      
3. Conduct Annual Alumni / Employer survey.
    
4. Organize for the UDAA Annual Homecoming event by:
    
• Promoting the event among UD stakeholders and handling invitations.
• Securing venue and event’s sponsorship.
• Assuming responsibility for identifying potential alumni candidates for the “Alumni Award of Distinction” and managing all aspects of the promotion, nomination, selection, and presentation process for the Award.
   
5. Distribute appropriate Alumni Career Services literature to interested alumni by:
• Promoting Career Services to UD Alumni.
• Keeping alumni informed of job opportunities offered by employer.
• Developing new employer resources for alumni and seek personal contact at highest decision-making level within corporations and business.
   
6. Process purchase of alumni supplies and ID cards.
    
7. Actively support ICDC team environment with can do attitude in order for the Center to achieve objectives and targets.
    
8. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be requested by the ICDC Manager.

To apply for this job please contact:

Ms. Amina AL Marzak
Manager, ICDC

Fax: +971 4 22 33 944
Email: amarzak@ud.ac.ae