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Nuclear Engineering Faculty

Location AE      

Organization Name College of Engineering      

About University            

Khalifa University is a world-class, research-intensive institution in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The University’s mission is to seamlessly integrate research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in science, engineering and medicine, and also to be a catalyst towards Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision for a knowledge-based economy. Khalifa University has three campuses in the city of Abu Dhabi – the KU Main Campus, Masdar City Campus and the Sas Al Nakhl Campus, the latter two housing the internationally renowned Masdar and Institute and Petroleum Institute, respectively.

Brief Description            

The College of Engineering is distinguishing itself as a major contributor towards economic diversification within Abu Dhabi and the region, particularly through its close alignment with growing regional industries in key themes such as Energy, Aerospace,Healthcare, Transportation and Telecommunications.

The College of Engineering is a vibrant community of academic scholars, students and staff who are dedicated to engineering education and innovation for the ultimate benefit of society. To serve this purpose, the College empowers students with a great sense of purposeful academic curiosity of the physical world and appreciation of the social and environmental context within a rapidly changing world.

Detailed Description            

The Department of Nuclear Engineering was launched in September 2010 and offers Nuclear Engineering as an undergraduate minor, MSc degree program, and a concentration within the PhD program in Engineering. These programs have been developed to support the UAE’s nuclear power program, launched in December 2009 with the acquisition of four APR 1400 MW nuclear power reactors from the Republic of Korea. These reactors are planned to go operational between 2017 and 2020. In providing these programs, Khalifa University is supporting the key nuclear stakeholders – Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), Nawah Energy Company and the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR).In all programs, education is underpinned by research directed to meeting the needs of the stakeholders through five nuclear research clusters; Reactor Design and Analysis, Materials Science, Instrumentation and Control/Human Factors, Environmental and Waste Management and Security and Safeguards. The University’s Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) is also supported by our faculty and is primarily focused on education, research and technical services related to interfaces between Security, Safeguards and Safety.

Detailed information can be found at:

http://www.ku.ac.ae/pages/department-of-nuclear-engineering/

The department invites applications for faculty positions in all ranks and in any discipline relevant to Nuclear Engineering. Particular emphasis is for candidates with a background in one or more of the following areas: nuclear radiation metrology and its application in areas of nuclear safety, security and safeguards.

The candidate is expected to have a strong research potential, demonstrated by relevant publications in high-impact journals, and teaching experience in the above mentioned areas. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills.

Successful candidates are expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain active research programs that lead to peer-reviewed publications in high-impact professional journals, and provide service to the department, the university,and the profession.

Successful candidates are also expected to be involved in thematic research within one or more of the university research priority areas.      

Job Requirements            

A PhD or equivalent doctorate in related discipline from an accredited institution is required. Preference will be given to candidates with education from and/or previous service in pre-eminent institutions of higher education. 

How To Apply            

Applicants should submit an online application at http://www.ku.ac.ae/pages/careers. This position will have a joining date of August 2019. All applicants should submit an online application via the portal.  A complete application includes curriculum vitae, teaching and research statement, cover letter, photo and the names and contact information of three references. 

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team (RecruitmentTeam@ku.ac.ae)

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