Job Reference Number   F007
Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Physics
Location  Dhahran – Saudi Arabia
Type  Full Time

Job Description
The Physics Department at KFUPM invites applications for faculty positions in the following areas:

1. Experimental atomic and molecular physics
2. Optical and laser physics
3. Nuclear and theoretical physics

KFUPM is a leading university in the Arabian Gulf region with an international repute. It is located on the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. The Physics Department has strong research programs with well-equipped experimental facilities in lasers, low-energy nuclear physics, radiation protection, superconductivity, and material science. 
   
Job Responsibility
Candidates will be expected to establish an independent research program and to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Significant funding is available to aid in establishing research programs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Two-year renewable contract. 
• Competitive tax-free salaries based on qualifications and experience. 
• Free furnished air-conditioned on-campus housing unit with free essential utilities and maintenance. 
• Air ticket/s to Dammam upon appointment; annual 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.
• 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
Preference will be given to recent Ph.D. graduates or post docs from reputable institution, strong record of published research, relevant teaching experience at the university level and have teaching and/or industrial experience in the respective areas.

Special Instructions to Applicants

1. Applications are invited for faculty positions for the Academic Year starting in September 2020 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
Director of Faculty Affairs
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box 5005, Dhahran 31261
Saudi Arabia
Email: faculty@kfupm.edu.sa  
Telephone: +966 13 860-3257
Fax: +966 13 860-2442

Open Date
01/01/2020

Close Date

Open Until Filled
No

Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Gender 

• Male
• Female

      2. * What is the Highest Education Level you have earned? 

• Bachelor's
• Master's
• PhD or above

     3. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. All Official Transcripts (BS, MS, Ph.D.) combined in one file
4. All Degrees and Certifications (BS, MS, Ph.D.) combined in one file
5. Abstract of the Dissertation 
6. Scanned copy of Passport 
7. Applicant Photo
8. Teaching Statement 
9. Research Statement 
10. List of Publications 

Optional Documents 
Other Document