Laboratory Instructor, Advertising and Media College of Business Administration

AL-KHOBAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Position Laboratory Instructor, Advertising and Media Department Marketing and Digital Media Institution Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University Reports to Department Chair; College Dean introduction The College of Business Administration (COBA) at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has experienced a remarkable growth since its inception in 2006; today it is a premier business school, offering five undergraduate majors and two graduate programs to prepare its students for long-lasting, successful, and fulfilling professional careers here and abroad. Along with its growth, COBA and its outstanding faculty have gained an excellent academic reputation not only in the region, but also internationally, as evidenced by the establishment of cooperative relationships with distinguished universities from around the world. As the business and labor environments in Saudi Arabia continue to transform and prosper, and as COBA earned AACSB accreditation, the College and its three departments seek to further grow the number of educators and researchers committed to generating a workforce and intellectual environment that meet the skills and knowledge demands identified in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 master plan General Description The primary role of the Lab instructor is to: · Provide regular, accurate, and timely feedback to students and the school concerning academics, behavior, attendance, etc. · Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process. · Contribute to the continuing innovation and development of the program. · Continually improving and updating class material to meet student specific needs. · Participate in departmental activities and service to the department such as meetings, committee memberships ...etc. Duties and Responsibilities General · Carry out the duties of the position in accordance with College values and standards and in line with College policies and procedures, upholding high professional standards and leading by example. · Work with our students as members of a learning community to provide world-class education and an excellent student experience. · Integrate the College value of inclusiveness into all appropriate aspects of the job, respecting the dignity and diversity of all members of the College community and of visitors to the College. · Promote the values of collegiality within the College community. Teaching and other academic duties · Contribute at an appropriate level to school and faculty policy and practice in teaching and research. · Play a significant role in the design, development, and planning of courses and programs within the subject area as required. · Play a significant role in the review of courses and programs and in assessment, quality assurance, and quality enhancement as required. · Develop innovative approaches to learning and teaching as appropriate. · Provide timely feedback and assessment of coursework and examinations. · Provide general support and guidance to students, resolving issues and/or referring to specialist parties, where appropriate. Qualifications & Experience (Required) Candidates must have earned an MSc. in Advertising and Media or relevant subjects from a preferable AACSB accredited university · Be academically prepared and professionally qualified to teach advertising, advertising campaign strategies lab courses in digital marketing / advertising and Media. · Preferably demonstrate good practical experience of working in the field of advertising industry. · Design and deliver laboratory courses for advertising and media including: · video/audio studio production · Mixing video and audio in producing media ads · Photoshop and adobe suite ads · Technical knowledge in managing and maintaining MAC stations. The ideal candidate also exhibits the following characteristics; · Excellent oral and written English communication skills. · A strong willingness to become engaged in service to the university and the community, and to participate in department, college, and university initiatives, especially as they relate to accreditation. · Familiarity with technology-infused academic environments is required. · Previous experiences in the Middle East in general and in GCC countries in particular are an added bonus. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Required) · Maintain an appropriate scholarly or professional development activity and to keep up to date with developments in the field as necessary to carry out the duties of the position. · Participate in the comprehensive advisement of students majoring in the College. · Contribute to the overall work of the College and/or equivalent external organizations by representing the institution and faculty on appropriate committees and groups. · Effectively contribute to the management and administrative processes and committee structures of the School, faculty, and College, as required. · Participate in, manage

Qualifications & Experience (Required): MSc in Advertising and Media or relevant subjects from a preferably AACSB accredited university. Academically prepared and professionally qualified to teach advertising, advertising campaign strategies lab courses in digital marketing/advertising and media. Preferably demonstrate good practical experience in the field of advertising industry. Design and deliver laboratory courses for advertising and media including: video/audio studio production; Mixing video and audio in producing media ads; Photoshop and Adobe suite ads; Technical knowledge in managing and maintaining MAC stations. Excellent oral and written English communication skills. Willingness to engage in service to the university and community, and to participate in department, college, and university initiatives, especially related to accreditation. Familiarity with technology-infused academic environments. Previous experiences in the Middle East and GCC countries are a bonus. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Required): Maintain scholarly or professional development activity; participate in advisement of students; contribute to College/work of external organizations; contribute to management and administrative processes; participate in committees and groups.

The primary role of the Lab instructor is to provide regular, accurate, and timely feedback to students and the school concerning academics, behavior, attendance, etc.; motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process; contribute to the continuing innovation and development of the program; continually improve and update class material to meet student needs; participate in departmental activities and service to the department such as meetings and committee memberships. Teaching and other academic duties include contributing to policy and practice in teaching and research, designing and planning courses and programs, reviewing courses and programs, assessment and quality assurance, developing innovative approaches to learning and teaching, providing timely feedback on coursework and examinations, and offering general support and guidance to students or referring issues to specialists as appropriate.