General Requirements

• 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.
• The academic qualification must be obtained through full-time study; qualifications obtained through distance learning, affiliation, or blended learning will not be accepted.
• Priority will be given to candidates with experience in university teaching and scientific research.
• 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.
• The applicant must be medically fit for service and must pass the required medical examinations.
• 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.
• The candidate is solely responsible for the accuracy and validity of the information entered in the recruitment platform.
• 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.

Academic Position Requirements (for Omanis and non-Omanis)
https://careers.squ.edu.om/JobsAdmin/instructions.pdf

Specific Requirements:

1. Candidates must demonstrate a coherent academic and professional profile aligned with the intended area of specialization, as evidenced by their academic qualifications, research activities, teaching experience, and relevant professional engagement. Consideration will be given to the consistency and relevance of their academic and professional development, while recognizing interdisciplinary experience and emerging areas of expertise.
2. Candidates must demonstrate an active research profile, evidenced by at least three peer-reviewed scholarly publications within the preceding five years, in their area of specialization. Eligible publications include articles in Scopus- or Web of Science-indexed journals and peer-reviewed scholarly books or book chapters published by reputable academic publishers.

Preference will be given to candidates with five or more publications within the preceding five years. Publications will be evaluated based on their quality, relevance to the candidate’s area of specialization, scholarly impact, and the candidate’s individual contribution, while taking into account their career stage and disciplinary publication

Benefits

(For Omani Nationals)

The terms, conditions and procedures set out in the Executive Regulations of the Sultan Qaboos University Law, the Regulations for Appointing Omanis to Academic Positions, and the Labour Law apply, according to the Unified Grades and Salaries Scale for Omani Civil Employees:

-Professor: First Financial Grade
-Associate Professor: Second Financial Grade
-Assistant Professor: Third Financial Grade

(For Non-Omani Nationals)

1) Monthly salary
    -Professor: starting from OMR 2,988
     -Associate Professor: starting from OMR 2,283
     -Assistant Professor: starting from OMR 1,636
2)Return air tickets for the faculty member, spouse, and three children under 18 years of age:
   -Professor / Associate Professor: Business Class
   -Assistant Professor: Economy Class
3)Free furnished housing (on or off campus), or a housing allowance of OMR 250 for those who choose not to live in university housing.
4)Transportation allowance of OMR 75 for those living off campus.
5)Water and electricity allowance of OMR 44.
6)Free healthcare at government hospitals in the Sultanate, as well as at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital and the Family and Community Health Clinic on campus.
7)Paid annual leave of 60 days per year.
8)End-of-service gratuity.
9)Renewable contract.
10)Other benefits as specified in the contract.