Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Mining Science & Engineering

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Dhahran Compound

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SAR 450,000 - 700,000

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14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free on-campus housing

Fully paid health insurance

Dependent education aid

Annual repatriation tickets

Two months paid summer holiday

Job summary

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences invites applications for a Professor in Mining Engineering to boost the program’s reputation through cutting-edge research, teaching, and service.

The successful candidate will lead a new Mining Science & Engineering program, develop laboratories, supervise graduate research, and collaborate with industry such as Ma’aden to address national needs under Saudi Vision 2030.

Qualifications

PhD in Mining Engineering or closely related field.
Proven potential for high-quality basic and applied research.
Experience in curriculum design and course development is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to develop a strong research program and international reputation.
Teach at the undergraduate level and contribute to labs, field trips, and graduate programs.
Direct graduate research, supervise theses, and collaborate with industry to address national needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Education

Doctoral degree in Mining Engineering or closely related field

Job description

Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Mining Science & Engineering

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Applicants must be fluent in English as it is the medium of instruction in the University.

Position Type

Position Type Faculty

Job Reference Number

Job Reference Number CPG021

Job Title

Job Title Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Mining Science & Engineering

Location

Type

Type Full Time

Job Description

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals ( KFUPM ), College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences ( CPG ) invites applications Professor in the field of Mining Engineering in a newly established Mining Engineering program. We seek an outstanding individual to boost the program’s reputation for cutting-edge research, dedicated teaching, and university and professional service.

This four-year degree program will prepare the graduates to serve the Mining industry and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for next several decades to come. As identified by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, the Minerals sector is expected to be the 3rd Pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy, along with Oil and Gas, and Petrochemicals.

The new program in Mining Science & Engineering is well supported by the government and private sector including Ma’aden, one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East.

KFUPM has a strong tradition and international reputation in applied undergraduate and graduate education. KFUPM ranks 5th globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by subject category of Petroleum Engineering. The university also ranks 8th globally by subject category of Minerals and Mining Engineering. State-of-the-art engineering research and analytical facilities are housed in CPG , including most instrumentation necessary for cutting-edge petroleum and mining engineering, and mineral exploration research. The Mining Science & Engineering program is enhanced through close collaboration with the Department of Petroleum Engineering, the Department of Geosciences and the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research within the College, and with other departments on campus. Information about KFUPM , CPG , CIPR , and the Department can be found at http://cpg.kfupm.edu.sa .

Job Responsibility

The successful candidate will be expected to provide leadership and develop a strong and vibrant research program and build on an international reputation through publications, in addition to teaching at the undergraduate level, design and development of instructional and research laboratories, planning and supervising field trips, development of graduate programs, directing graduate research, supervising thesis projects, and develop practical and focused research to address the needs of Mining and Minerals industry in KSA .

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. KFUPM and CPG provide competitive benefits package including free on-campus housing, fully paid health insurance, dependent education aid, and paid tickets for annual repatriation holidays. The annual contract includes two months of paid summer holiday.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in the field of Mining Engineering or closely related engineering discipline. The successful candidate will have demonstrated success for high-quality basic and applied research and scholarship. Candidates should have research focus in one or more of these areas: Cooperative projects between science and mining engineering with high-level knowledge of a combination of subjects that include surface and underground mine operations and mine design, mine planning and evaluation, soil and rock mechanics, mine ventilation, and mine production technologies with environmental stewardship and sustainability. Candidates having experience on course development and curriculum design with teaching a broad range of subjects within and/or bridging the disciplines of materials science and engineering and mining engineering are preferred. Candidates are expected to advance KFUPM mission of being a leading Global R&D Center in Mining and Mineral Exploration and Processing.

Applicants should demonstrate the potential for successful teaching and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. Previous industry experience will be viewed positively.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must be fluent in English as it is the medium of instruction in the University.

Contact Information

Dean, College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box 5085, Dhahran 31261
Saudi Arabia
Email: cpghr@kfupm.edu.sa
Telephone: +966 13 860-8662
Fax: +966 13 860-8663

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