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Professor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Chemsitry

Employer
KHALIFA UNIVERSITY
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Closing date
27 Jan 2021

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 two campuses in the city of Abu Dhabi – the KU Main Campus and the Sas Al Nakhl Campus, the latter housing two of KU’s flagship research institutes: Masdar Institute and Petroleum Institute.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION    

The Department of Chemistry is an academic unit within the College of Arts and Sciences comprising some 25 faculty members and laboratory staff. The Department offers a B.Sc. in Chemistry (with tracks in Environmental, Materials, and Forensic Chemistry) that was launched in August 2017. The Department also teaches chemistry to students majoring in engineering disciplines as well as those pursuing the KU Pre-Medicine Bridge program. There is also a well established M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry program and a Ph.D. program is under development.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION    

The Department is dedicated to supporting excellence in chemical education and research to meet the strategic needs of Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the international community. We are committed to teaching and developing the next generation of scientists through a strong, innovative teaching program that equips students with skills that are useful whatever their choice of career. All our students have the opportunity to take part in cutting-edge research projects, which are part of the substantial research activity undertaken by faculty members in chemistry.

Detailed information can be found at: https://www.ku.ac.ae/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/department/department-of-chemistry/.

JOB REQUIREMENTS    

The Department invites applications for faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks. A minimum of a doctoral degree in a chemical science is required. Candidates for Assistant Professor should have at least one year postdoctoral experience in a leading laboratory and be able to demonstrate strong potential for excellence in teaching, together with the potential to develop a high-quality program of scholarship and creative activity that is capable of gaining international recognition.

For an Associate position, applicants should normally have served as an Assistant Professor for at least five years in a pre-eminent institution of higher education and have a strong record of institutional, professional and community service. An excellent record in teaching and related activities is required along with a sustained, externally-recognized record of research and scholarship, including grant capture and high-quality publications.

HOW TO APPLY

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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