Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Computer Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 299,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Saudi Arabia invites applications for faculty positions in the Computer Engineering Department. Successful candidates will possess a relevant Ph.D. degree and demonstrate outstanding research and teaching abilities. Responsibilities include teaching courses, supervising graduate students, and contributing to research initiatives. This role offers competitive tax-free salaries, furnished housing, medical insurance, and generous leave policies. A passion for academic excellence and fluency in English are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Free furnished housing

Medical insurance

Paid summer leave

End-of-service gratuity

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree with an outstanding record in achievements.
• Experience supervising graduate student research.
• Relevant teaching experience at the university level.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the department’s research profile.
• Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Advise students and supervise MS/PhD theses.

Skills

Research supervision

Teaching experience

Fluency in English

Education

Ph.D. degree from a reputable institution

Job description

The Computer Engineering Department at KFUPM invites application for new faculty positions at all ranks (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor). Successful applicants must hold a relevant Ph.D. degree with outstanding record in achievements, impactful research and teaching. We invite applicants in all areas of Computer Engineering including emerging areas such as distributed computing, cloud computing, data analytics, and security.

For more information about the department, please visit the department website: https://coe.kfupm.edu.sa/

Job Responsibility

Candidates are expected to contribute to the department’s research profile, teach and develop both undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students, supervise MS/PhD theses and serve academic committees.

Compensation & Benefits

• Two-year renewable contract.
• Competitive tax-free salaries based on qualifications and experienceli>
• Free furnished air-conditioned on-campus housing unit with free essential utilities and maintenance.
• Air ticket/s to Dammam upon appointment; final 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.
• Medical insurance.
• 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 a Ph.D. degree from a reputable institution, outstanding 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

1. Applications are invited for faculty positions at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
2. Applicants must be fluent in English as it is the medium of instruction in the University.