Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Civil and Environmental Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Saudi Arabia is inviting applications for a faculty position in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. This role includes teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels while developing funded research programs. The ideal candidate must possess a Ph.D. and demonstrate a strong commitment to quality education and student interaction. The position offers competitive tax-free salaries and comprehensive benefits, including housing, annual air tickets, and summer leave.

Benefits

Free furnished housing

Two months paid summer leave

Health care benefits

Contribution towards education fees for dependents

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. with a strong record of published research.
• Experience in supervising graduate research.
• Relevant university-level teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Supervise MS and PhD thesis/dissertation.
• Develop a funded research program.

Skills

Research supervision

Teaching experience

Student mentoring

Strong commitment to education

Education

Ph.D. from a reputable institution

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) invites applications for faculty positions starting from Fall 2020.

The CEE department at KFUPM offers a high quality teaching and research environment. Its undergraduate program is fully accredited by the ABET (U.S.A.) and our graduate program is also very active with currently more than 60 M.S. and Ph.D. students enrolled in the Structural, Geotechnical, Transportation, and Water Resources & Environmental Engineering areas. Furthermore, our labs are fully equipped with modern equipment and software in all disciplines of civil engineering and are backed by full time technical staff members who support both teaching and research activities. The CEE Department is also expanding its Structural Engineering Lab facility with state-of-the-art equipment including Earthquake Engineering research facilities. Furthermore, there are several funding agencies at KFUPM such as Deanship of Research (KFUPM), KACST, ARAMCO, NSTIP, SABIC, etc., which upon project acceptance, offer appropriate research grants. The university also supports attendance at 2-3 international conferences for faculty’s professional growth, stimulation of research activities and exchange of ideas.

The faculty member responsibilities will include teaching at both undergraduate & graduate levels, developing a strong and well-funded research program, and assisting the department in other professional activities. The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at KFUPM is actively looking to hire faculty in the following areas of Civil Engineering at all professional ranks:

• Transportation Planning
• Traffic Operation and Safety
• Pavement Design and Materials
• Advanced Modeling in Structural Materials
• Advanced Structural Modeling
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Water Resources

Job Responsibility Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate course, advising and mentoring of students, supervision of MS and PhD thesis / dissertation, assisting the department in other professional activities and develop funded research program appropriate to his field of specialization. The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to quality education and student interaction.

Compensation & Benefits

• Two-year renewable contract.
• Competitive tax-free salaries based on qualifications and experience.
• Free furnished air-conditioned on-campus housing unit with free essential utilities and maintenance.
• Air ticket / s to Dammam upon appointment; annual repatriation air ticket / s for up to four persons.
• Contribution towards local tuition fees for school-age dependent children; local transportation allowance.
• Two months’ paid summer leave.
• Free health care at KFUPM Clinic.
• End-of-service gratuity after two (2) years of continuous service.
• The KFUPM campus has a range of facilities including a medical and dental clinic, health club with swimming pool, an extensive library, computing, research and teaching laboratory facilities, a recreation center and a private beach.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. from a reputable institution, strong record of published research, experience in supervising research of graduate students, relevant teaching experience at the university level and have teaching and / or industrial experience in the respective areas.