Assistant / Associate / Full Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering📣 Job Ad

About the Opportunity

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) invites applications for full-time faculty positions within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. These roles are open at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor ranks, based in Dhahran. The initial call for applications was for positions starting from Fall 2020.

Department Overview

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at KFUPM provides a high-quality teaching and research environment. Its undergraduate program is fully accredited by ABET (****, and the graduate program is active, enrolling over 60 * and ** students across Structural, Geotechnical, Transportation, and Water Resources & Environmental Engineering areas.

The department's laboratories are fully equipped with modern equipment and software across all civil engineering disciplines, supported by full-time technical staff for both teaching and research activities. The CEE Department is also expanding its Structural Engineering Lab facility with state-of-the-art equipment, including specialized Earthquake Engineering research facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Develop a strong and well-funded research program.
• Assist the department in other professional activities.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Supervise * and ** theses/dissertations.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to quality education and student interaction.

Areas of Interest

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department is actively seeking to hire faculty at all professional ranks in the following areas of Civil Engineering:

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

Qualifications

Applicants must possess an earned ** from a reputable institution. Essential qualifications include a strong record of published research, experience in supervising graduate student research, and relevant teaching and/or industrial experience at the university level within the specified areas.

Compensation and Professional Support

KFUPM offers competitive tax-free salaries, determined based on qualifications and experience. The university provides access to several funding agencies, including the Deanship of Research, KACST, ARAMCO, NSTIP, and SABIC, which offer appropriate research grants upon project acceptance. Additionally, KFUPM supports faculty attendance at 2-3 international conferences to foster professional growth, stimulate research activities, and facilitate the exchange of ideas.