Job Description
The Department of Finance and Economics at King Fahd University of
Petroleum & Minerals invites applications for faculty positions in the
following areas:
1. Finance
2. Economics
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Mineral (KFUPM) has over 10,000 students and over 600 professors from more than 60 nationalities. The College of Industrial Management is the first business college to receive the AACSBaccreditation more than 10 years ago. The college offers five B.S. degrees in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Management, and MIS, along with MBA and EMBA degrees. In addition to being among the top business schools in the Middle East, the college has a new ambition to enhance its academic rank globally by focusing on publishing top quality research and maintaining excellence in education.
Job
Responsibility
Candidate will be expected to engage
in high quality research/scholarly activities, tech undergraduate and graduate
course, advising and mentoring of students, supervision of MS and PhD
thesis/dissertation and develop funded research program appropriate to this
field of specialization and to participate effectively in executive education
programs and other professional activities. 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. AllKFUPM 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.
Qualification
Applicant must have a
Ph.D. degree (or near completion) in the relevant field from an internationally
recognized university with a strong academic background. The successful
applicant should be able to demonstrate potential in designing and teaching courses
at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, and have the ability to produce
and publish high quality research. Selection will be based on potential for
publications in reputable journals. For the associate and full professor ranks,
a proven record of publications in reputable journals is further required.
Special Instructions to Applicants
1. Applications are
invited for faculty positions in Department of Finance & Economics, College
of Industrial Management, 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 Affairs
King Fahd
University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box 5005, Dhahran
31261
Saudi Arabia
Email:
faculty@kfupm.edu.sa
Telephone: +966 13
860-1273
Fax: +966 13
860-2442
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