Dubai, October 5^th 2008 : The School of Business Administration (SBA) at the American University in Dubai (AUD) has recently announced the introduction of its inaugural Teaching Assistantship (TA) Program for the Spring 2009 semester.

These competitive positions are open to current and new full-time MBA students (students enrolling in at least 6 credit hours). The SBA will offer six TA positions and MBA students selected for these assistantships will receive full tuition support during the period of their assignment (initially one semester). In addition to tuition support, TAs will acquire invaluable classroom experience and management skills, serve as mentors to undergraduate students, and will work closely with the SBA’s faculty members.

“The newly implemented School of Business Administration Teaching Assistantships are a first for AUD. They are designed to enhance the exchange of information, both academic and professional, between faculty members and MBA students. Selected students will benefit immensely from this program. In addition to the generous tuition support, serving as a Teaching Assistant reinforces the MBA student’s knowledge of topics such as accounting, economics, finance and marketing”, comments Dr. Dwayne Banks, Dean of the School of Business Administration at AUD. “This program clearly demonstrates AUD’s continuous commitment to academic excellence, and the School of Business Administration’s emphasis on providing students with a well-rounded, student-focused, business education”.

TAs will be required to be present on campus during the day and in their designated workspace for 20 hours per week (the equivalent of a part-time workload). TAs will report directly to the Chairs of the designated departments within the SBA.

Selection Criteria for Teaching Assistants

• All interested applicants must submit their dossiers to the SBA Office of the Dean of The School of Business Administration by December 1^st, 2008.
• Spring 2009 SBA Teaching Assistantships application form will be available on the 15^th of October 2008 in the office of Ms. Carla Karam (Room B215).
  
  
• Applicants will be evaluated based on their current academic standing within the MBA Program, their level of dedication to teaching and overall learning objectives of the School of Business Administration, and their compatibility with the specific needs of the SBA’s departments.
  
  
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and must remain in good academic standing throughout the duration of the Assistantship.
  
  
• Applicants must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during the semester of appointment, and are required to maintain this level of enrollment throughout the period of their appointment.
  
  
• Final decisions regarding applicant will be also be based on interviews with each candidate.

For further information on this program

Ms. Carla Karam
Administrative Assistant
Dean of the School of Business Administration
T. 04 318 3303
E. ckaram@aud.edu