Job Description The Department of Life Sciences at KFUPM is seeking to fill several faculty positions at all professorial ranks starting September, 2020 with potential candidates showing ability and desire for excellence in both teaching and research. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in the following biology disciplines:
• Plant biology
• Cell and tissue culture
• Biotechnology
• Biochemistry
• Biophysics
• Ecology and evolution
• Marine biology
…………………….. For more information about the department, please visit: http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/departments/biology/default.aspx
Job Responsibility
•Teach course related to specialty that is Toxicology, cell Biology, Molecular genetics and Biochemistry and also carry out research and supervise.
Compensation & Benefits
Two-year renewable contract. Competitive tax-free salaries based on qualifications and experience. All KFUPM faculty are offered free furnished air-conditioned on-campus housing unit with free essential utilities and maintenance. The appointment includes the following benefits according to the University’s policy: air ticket/s to Dammam upon appointment; annual repatriation air ticket/s for up to four persons; a contribution towards local tuition fees for school-age dependent children; local transportation allowance; two months’ paid summer leave in addition to mid-semester breaks; 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 Degree from 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.
Candidates with established research and teaching credentials Toxicology, cell Biology, Molecular genetics and Biochemistry are encouraged to apply and may be considered for a senior faculty position or chair professor
Special Instructions to Applicants
1. Applications are invited for faculty positions for the Academic Year starting in September 2020 (Term 201) 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.
Contact Information
Assistant Director of Faculty AffairsKing Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box 5005, Dhahran 31261Saudi Arabia
Email: faculty@kfupm.edu.sa
Telephone: +966 13 860-7854
Fax: +966 13 860-2442
