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Our Dubai campus offers unique opportunities for both Academic and Professional staff.
Why work for the University of Birmingham Dubai?
Join a prestigious institution with global recognition.
As a member of the Russell Group, the University of Birmingham boasts a well-established international reputation for teaching and research excellence.
Over the next decade, our ambition is to establish Birmingham among the top 50 of the world’s leading universities, grow the Dubai campus to around 4,500 students studying a full range of programmes, and establish an active research programme.
We are committed to fostering a culture that offers opportunities for all to thrive. Our staff are essential to our continued success. Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion is central to our mission and vision. It's embedded in our six core pillars, values, and ambition for the future, which are set out in our Strategic Framework (opens in a new tab).
I am incredibly proud to work at the University. We have a diverse student and staff body, who are welcoming and friendly, giving our campus a true community feel. As a global top 100 university, we are all challenged daily to continuously stretch ourselves to create an environment where we can all be successful and achieve our best.
Our campus
Opening in 2017, our Phase 1 site marked us as the first global top 100 and Russell Group University in Dubai. With the completion of Phase 2 in 2022, we now occupy a prominent position at the heart of Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), the world's largest free zone for education.
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Our values
The University of Birmingham is committed to treating all members of its community fairly, equally and with dignity and respect. These are our global values and are underpinned by our Charter of Incorporation. Whilst we are sensitive to differences in law, societies and cultures, we expect all members of our community, wherever they are based, to adhere to our values in their interactions with each other.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
Working life
Our Dubai campus is a dynamic and diverse workplace where you can collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world. Our cutting-edge technologies support impactful work. Living in Dubai offers a rich array of cultural, recreational, and social activities, promoting a balanced lifestyle for our employees.
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Compensation and benefits
We offer competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain top talent.
Your total annual salary is based on an indicative split of 60% basic salary and 40% allowances (including housing, and transport), plus private medical insurance for you and up to 3 Dependants (meaning spouse and/or partner and children under the age of 18 who reside with the Employee in the United Arab Emirates and are sponsored for the UAE Residency visa purposes by the Employee).
In addition, you will receive a flight benefit capped at a rate determined by the University to contribute to the cost of an annual return economy flight ticket from Dubai to the point of origin, all as defined by the University, for you and up to 3 dependents (who reside with the Employee in the United Arab Emirates and are sponsored by the employee for the UAE Residency visa purposes).
Summary of terms and conditions
Summary of terms and conditions
The University will offer a competitive remuneration package (pay and benefits) for all staff working in Dubai.
Details will be based on a standard framework that is currently being finalised and will be available soon.
Depending on the situation, some key elements of the current proposed package are outlined below, and full details will be confirmed prior to any formal offer of employment being made.
Visiting staff / flying faculty
- Basic Salary and benefits (UK pay structure)
- Receipted expenses
- Hotel / Serviced accommodation
- Visa Support
- Cultural training
Short term assignment
- Basic Salary and benefits (UK pay structure)
- Expatriate allowance
- Per diem allowance
- Accommodation
- Visa Support
- Cultural training
Long term assignment
- Basic Salary and benefits (UK pay structure)
- Cost of Living Adjustment
- Expatriate Allowances (including accommodation allowance)
- Relocation support
- Visa support
- Cultural training
Local employed staff
- Basic Salary (Dubai pay structure)
- If appointed from outside Dubai, relocation support and cultural training
As the first member of staff to join our Dubai campus from within the UAE, I have had the privilege to witness the growth of our exceptionally talented diverse staff and student community. Ensuring that we are inclusive and respectful has enabled us to be truly collaborative and it is through maintaining an innovative approach, that we enable our staff to flourish and reach their potential. For me personally, I have been presented with many brilliant opportunities that have challenged me to think creatively and critically and develop my knowledge and skills whilst at all times ensuring that the students' learning is at the centre of every decision we make. Birmingham is a remarkable place to work and I shall always be proud of being a founding member of the Dubai campus.
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