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About King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), located in Dhahran, is a prominent institution committed to excellence in education and research. The university's Department of Integrated Design is expanding its faculty and is seeking dedicated professionals to join its academic team.

The Faculty Role in Integrated Design

The Department of Integrated Design is seeking to fill several full-time faculty positions at all professorial ranks, including Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor. Candidates for these roles are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in both teaching and research, contributing significantly to the department's academic and scholarly profile.

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction for courses relevant to the program's current and future academic plans.
• Conduct high-quality research in design and design studies to enhance the department's and faculty's reputation.
• Actively participate in various department committees, contributing to successful task completion.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the department's academic programs, courses, and future plans.
• Prepare and develop documentation required for accreditation and other official submissions.

Candidate Qualifications

• An earned ** Degree from a reputable institution is mandatory.
• A strong record of published research is required.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising the research of graduate students.
• Relevant teaching experience at the university level.
• Teaching and/or industrial experience in the respective areas of design.
• Candidates with established research and teaching credentials in Design-related or Design Science related fields are encouraged to apply and may be considered for senior faculty or chair professor positions.

Required ** Disciplines

Applicants must hold a ** degree in one of the following disciplines:

• Design / Design Studies
• Integrated Design
• Interdisciplinary Design
• Design Ideation and Practices
• Design Solutions
• Design Education
• Design Science
• Product / Industrial Design
• Graphics / Multimedia Design
• Game Design
• Interactive Design / Human-interactive Design
• Mix-realities Design and Applications
• Parametric / Algorithmic Design
• Digital Fabrication
• Digital Twinning
• Design Engineering
• Interior Design / Space Design
• Any Design-related or Design Science related fields

Compensation and University Benefits

KFUPM offers a comprehensive benefits package for faculty members, including:

• A two-year renewable contract.
• Competitive tax-free salaries based on qualifications and experience.
• Free furnished, air-conditioned on-campus housing unit with essential utilities and maintenance provided.
• Air ticket/s to Dammam upon appointment and final repatriation air ticket/s for up to four persons.
• Contribution towards local tuition fees for school-age dependent children.
• Local transportation allowance.
• Two months’ paid summer leave.
• Medical insurance coverage.
• An end-of-service gratuity after two (2) years of continuous service.
• Access to extensive campus facilities, including a medical and dental clinic, a health club with a swimming pool, a comprehensive library, computing, research, and teaching laboratory facilities, a recreation center, and a private beach.