Chair, Department of Management
Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management
American University of Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Dr. Khalid Khan holds a PhD in Human Resource Management from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, and brings over 22 years of combined experience in teaching, research, and consulting. His research program centers on psychological contracts, workplace wellbeing, leadership dynamics, and team and project outcomes, employing advanced methodological approaches including configurational methods and Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA).
Beyond academic research, Dr. Khan has substantial applied consulting experience, including organizational restructuring initiatives, a World Bank–funded project, and a WHO–sponsored national program. His teaching philosophy emphasizes evidence-based, applied, and analytically grounded approaches to management education, preparing students for both academic rigor and practical application in contemporary organizational contexts.
Dissertation:
Foci-specific Psychological Contracts: Target-Similarity Effects on OCB and Job Satisfaction
Advanced research examining how psychological contracts operate across different organizational targets, employing sophisticated analytical methods to understand their impact on organizational citizenship behavior and job satisfaction outcomes.
Dissertation:
Psychological contract violation and knowledge sharing in organizational contexts
Investigated the mechanisms through which psychological contract breaches influence knowledge sharing behaviors, establishing foundational insights into relational dynamics in workplace settings.
Comprehensive management education covering core business disciplines and preparing for advanced academic and professional pursuits.
Integrated business administration and information technology curriculum, providing foundational knowledge in both management principles and technological applications.
Leading the Department of Management with responsibility for strategic planning, curriculum development, faculty development, and academic excellence. Overseeing program accreditation, student outcomes, and departmental operations while maintaining active research and teaching commitments in human resource management.
Teaching advanced courses in human resource management, organizational behavior, and research methods. Conducting research on psychological contracts, leadership, and workplace outcomes. Contributing to curriculum development and academic program enhancement.
Served as Assistant Professor with extensive teaching responsibilities across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in human resource management, organizational behavior, and research methodology. Taught courses including Strategic Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Change Management, and Advanced Research Methods.
Held significant administrative roles including Director of Student Affairs and Head of Campus, managing student services, academic administration, and campus operations. Contributed to curriculum development, program accreditation, and institutional strategic planning.
Provided strategic human resource consulting services to diverse organizational clients, specializing in organizational restructuring, talent management, and HR policy development. Led consulting engagements for major international development projects.
Managed World Bank–funded project initiatives, providing expertise in organizational development and capacity building. Served as consultant on WHO–sponsored national program, contributing to public health organizational effectiveness and workforce development strategies.
Developed web-based applications and digital solutions, integrating technical expertise with understanding of organizational needs and user requirements.
Managed content development processes and back-office operations, coordinating between technical and business functions to deliver effective consulting solutions.
Co-founded communication systems venture, contributing to business development, strategic planning, and operational establishment in the technology sector.
Active engagement in postgraduate supervision, serving as chief supervisor for Master's theses and co-supervisor for PhD dissertations. Supervision domains encompass leadership dynamics, employee engagement, workplace wellbeing, and technology-enabled work arrangements.
Contributions to academic service include curriculum development, program accreditation, peer review activities, and participation in academic committees and institutional governance structures.