How we hire

Five steps from a job you like to an offer you can see.

No passwords, no re-typing, no silence. One profile serves every application, and your status is always on your screen. Click a step to open it.

Step 1 of 5

Find a role

Open positions are listed by college and unit. Each page lays out the requirements, the desirable extras and the responsibilities in cards, with the essentials at a glance.

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Academic or Administrative filter
UAE Nationals roles marked
Closing dates on every job
Typical time2 minutes
Step 2 of 5

Sign in with your email

Type your email and enter the 6-digit code we send, valid for 10 minutes. There is no password to create or remember.

Sign in →
No password
Past applications linked by email
Two emails from us, ever
Typical time1 minute
Step 3 of 5

Fill your profile once

Your CV is virus-checked and read on our own servers; education and work history are filled in for you to confirm. Personal details are never filled automatically.

Browse open roles →
PDF, DOCX or DOC up to 5 MB
LinkedIn profile PDF accepted
Saved for every next job
Typical time5 minutes
Step 4 of 5

Apply and get a reference

The form checks itself as you go and names anything missing by section and field. On submit you get a reference number on screen and by email.

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Errors named by field
Reference like UDC-26-01234
Receipt by email
Typical time3 minutes
Step 5 of 5

Track your status

HR works in one system and every change shows on your page in plain words. You can withdraw an application, or replace a file, from the same screen.

My applications →
Plain-word stages
Withdraw any time
Replace a file
Typical timeOngoing
After you apply

Every application moves through the same stages.

This is the tracker you see in My applications. Click a stage to see what you see, and what the University is doing.

What you see

UDC-26-01234 · your applicationSubmitted

Your application is in. You have a reference number on screen and by email.

  • Replace your CV or a document
  • Withdraw if you change your mind

What the University does

The application reaches the HR Job Portal with your checked CV ready for screening.

  • Virus check and reading of your files
  • Screening against the job description
Typical time at this stageSame day

What you see

UDC-26-01234 · your applicationUnder review

Someone has opened your application. Nothing is needed from you.

  • Keep your profile current
  • Apply to other roles with the same profile

What the University does

HR and the hiring unit read the application and the screening notes.

  • Compare with the requirements
  • Build the longlist
Typical time at this stageVaries by role

What you see

UDC-26-01234 · your applicationShortlisted

You are on the shortlist. Expect an email or call from the unit about next steps.

  • Prepare the documents named on the job page

What the University does

The hiring unit confirms the shortlist and arranges interviews.

  • Interview panel formed
  • Dates proposed
Typical time at this stageVaries by role

What you see

UDC-26-01234 · your applicationInterview

An interview is arranged. The invitation comes from the unit, not from this site.

  • Read the role details again before the day

What the University does

Panel interview; sometimes a presentation or a teaching demonstration for academic roles.

  • Panel scoring
  • References may be contacted
Typical time at this stageVaries by role

What you see

UDC-26-01234 · your applicationOffer

An offer is being prepared. HR contacts you directly.

  • Keep your contact details current

What the University does

HR prepares the offer and the approvals.

  • Offer letter
  • Visa and onboarding checklist
Typical time at this stageVaries by role

What you see

UDC-26-01234 · your applicationHired

Welcome to the University of Dubai.

  • Onboarding starts with HR

What the University does

Onboarding: ID, email and access.

  • Contract signed
  • Start date agreed
Typical time at this stageStart date

What you see

UDC-26-01234 · your applicationDecision

If the role is filled or you were not selected, your page says so in plain words.

  • Your profile stays for the next role

What the University does

The position is closed on the portal.

  • Status set to Not selected or Position filled
Typical time at this stageWhen the role closes

Your files are checked

Every CV is virus-scanned and read on our own servers before anyone sees it.

Ten minutes, once

Your profile is saved. The next application only asks what is specific to that role.

Only two emails from us

A sign-in code and a receipt with your reference number. Everything else is on the site.

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