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Job Position Details


Associate Professor / Assistant Professor


Civil Engineering & Architecture

,

College of Engineering

Opening Date

16-04-2026

Closing Date

17-05-2026

Job Category

Academic

Employment Type

Full Time

Specialization

Architectural Engineering/Architecture

Minimum Experience

3 Years

Minimum Qualification

Phd

Duties

General Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Teaching academic courses within the area of specialization in accordance with quality standards and contributing to their continuous development.
  • Supervising graduation projects and postgraduate theses (Master’s and Ph.D.).
  • Providing academic advising to students and supporting them in academic and career planning.
  • Attending departmental and college council meetings upon request, and contributing effectively to their discussions and decisions.
  • Participating in internal and external committees as required.
  • Preparing and publishing scholarly research in the relevant field of specialization.
  • Offering scientific consultations and participating in relevant conferences and symposia.
  • Contributing to community service through workshops, seminars, and research studies addressing societal issues.
  • Strengthening collaboration and ties between the university and the community through academic and research activities, and by building local and international partnerships.
  • Contributing to the development of academic policies and implementing academic and research quality assurance standards.
  • Keeping abreast of the latest developments in the field to enhance skills, knowledge, and improve workflow within the unit.
  • Adhering to the university’s safety and security requirements to ensure a safe and appropriate working environment.
  • Performing any other tasks that fall within the scope of the position and are consistent with the nature of the unit’s work.

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct cutting-edge research in the field of expertise.
  • Teach state-of-the-art courses: Develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The medium of delivery is English.
  • Academic supervision: Supervise, advise, and mentor students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Contribute to scholarly activities: Publish research findings in reputable refereed journals and conferences.
  • Collaborate on interdisciplinary projects: Engage in collaborative interdisciplinary research projects.
  • Secure external funding: Demonstrate a track record of successfully attracting external funds and consultancies.
  • Contribute to community service: Actively participate in departmental and university committees and community service activities, participate in seminars and workshops, and prepare studies and research related to community issues.
  • Contribute to quality assurance activities in academic aspects in accordance with assigned tasks.
  • Implement the security and safety requirements established by the university to provide a suitable working environment within the department.
  • Any other tasks assigned in the field of work.

Requirements

General Requirements

  1. The applicant must be of good conduct and must not have been convicted by a final judgment of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty, unless rehabilitated.
  2. The academic qualification must be obtained through full-time study; qualifications obtained through distance learning, affiliation, or blended learning will not be accepted.
  3. Priority will be given to candidates with experience in university teaching and scientific research.
  4. Applicants may apply for only one position within the college, based on their academic qualifications. If an applicant applies for more than one position, the application will be considered void.
  5. The applicant must be medically fit for service and must pass the required medical examinations.
  6. The University reserves the right to disqualify any candidate at any stage of the selection process if it is found that they do not meet the specified eligibility criteria.
  7. The candidate is solely responsible for the accuracy and validity of the information entered in the recruitment platform.
  8. During the screening process, the terms, conditions, and procedures outlined in the Executive Regulations of Sultan Qaboos University Law and the Regulation on the Appointment for Academic Positions at the University—as provided on the Sultan Qaboos University Recruitment Platform—will be applied.

Requirements for applicants applying for the position of Assistant Professor or higher:
https://careers.squ.edu.om/JobsAdmin/instructions.pdf

 Specific Requirements
Required Qualification & Experience:

  • A Bachelor’s degree, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering/Architecture.
  • In-depth subject knowledge/expertise in computational design and built heritage. Preference will be given to candidates possessing expertise in computer software related to emerging digital technologies in architecture and the built environment, including but not limited to building information modeling (BIM), digital fabrication methods, generative design, augmented and virtual reality, data-driven design methodologies including data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence for sustainable design.
     
  • Teaching experience and interest in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, including but not limited to conservation management of built heritage, architectural design studio, history and theory of architecture, and architectural drawings and graphics. 
  • Strong communication skills and a commitment to student mentoring and engagement.
  • High level of analytical and problem-solving capability, planning and organizational skills, demonstrated team working skills with a high level of cooperation with colleagues.
  • Professional registration in the area of expertise is advantageous.

Benefits

(For Omani)

The terms, conditions, and procedures contained in the executive regulations of the Sultan Qaboos University Law and the regulations for appointing Omanis to academic positions at Sultan Qaboos University apply.

- For the position of Professor: First grade – Unified table

-For the position of Associate Professor: Second grade - Unified table

- For the position of Assistant Professor: Third grade- Unified table

(For Non-Omani)

1) Tax-free salary.

- Salary starts from 2988 R.O for the Professor Position.

- Salary starts from 2283 R.O. for the Associate Professor Position.

- Salary starts from 1636 R.O for the Assistant Professor Position.

2) Air tickets for the employee, his wife, and three children under eighteen.

- Business Class for Professor & Associate Professor Positions

- Economy Class for Assistant Professor Position

3) Free furnished accommodation (in/off Campus), in case the employee does not want the university accommodation, he/ she will get 250 R.O as a housing allowance.

4) Electricity and water allowance (44 R.O).

5) Free medical treatment in governmental hospitals and SQU hospital & FAMCO (SQU Clinic).

6) Return air ticket.

7) Educational (School fees) allowance for two kids.

8) 60 days paid leave.

9) Contracts service gratuity.

10) Renewable contract.
 

 

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