Assistant / Associate / Full Professor in Architecture and City Design📣 Job Ad

About King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), located in Dhahran, is a prominent institution seeking qualified candidates to join its Architecture and City Design Department. The university is committed to academic excellence and fostering a dynamic environment for both research and teaching.

Faculty Positions in Architecture and City Design

KFUPM is inviting applications for full-time faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor within the Architecture and City Design Department. These roles are integral to the department's mission, requiring a balanced engagement in both academic research and teaching activities. Faculty members are expected to dedicate approximately 35-40 hours per week to their professional duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering teaching duties to students
• Conducting independent and collaborative research
• Providing academic advising to students
• Performing administrative duties as required
• Undertaking any other academic duties assigned by the department

Desired Specializations

The department is seeking candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Graphic Communication (Manual illustration, freehand sketching, and analogue graphic representations)
• Architectural Design
• The History, Theory, and Criticism of Architecture
• Urban Design
• Architectural Visualization
• Urban Digital Twin
• BIM and Urban Planning
• Real Estate and Digital Transformation
• Urban Planning & City Design
• Urban System Modeling and Simulation
• Smart Mobility Modes & Systems
• Data-driven Urban Analysis (using cutting-edge AI technologies)
• Urban Management Strategies for Smart Cities
• Urban Sensing and Urban Computing
• Developing Entrepreneurial, Livable, High-Performance Cities

Important Considerations

Prospective candidates should note that the medium of instruction at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals is English. This job advertisement is open exclusively to Saudi nationals only.

Application Process

Interested applicants who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply. Further details regarding the application submission will be provided upon inquiry.