Contract Type: Academic – Full time
The German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) was established in collaboration with and is affiliated to RWTH Aachen University in Germany. Its vision is to become a leading university of technology in the wider Gulf region by building on three pillars: education, research and innovation. GUtech provides students with the education required to become highly qualified and socially responsible graduates, guided by German excellence and with a firm grounding in Oman’s culture and heritage.
GUtech’s study programmes are accredited by the German academic quality assurance agency ACQUIN, enabling graduates to continue their postgraduate education abroad. The university’s standards were recently reconfirmed through a successful evaluation by the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD as well as through a re-accreditation by ACQUIN.
The Department of Urban Planning and Architectural Design (UPAD) is dedicated to provide students with the knowledge and skills to plan and design in the context of the region’s rapidly growing urban environment. GUtech’s campus itself accommodates some examples of award-winning architecture, the GUtech main building, the EcoHaus as well as the History of Science Centre. Further, the department has set up a construction yard to practice sustainable building methods with students. The department’s activities are structured around four areas: urban planning and design, architecture and building construction, visual communication, as well as history and theory.
GUtech’s Department of Urban Planning and Architectural Design is seeking applications for several faculty positions at the ranks of:
Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor
- Urban Planning and Design
- Architecture/Building Construction
Emphasis will be on candidates with specialty in Architectural design, graphic representation and composition. As well as Urban Planning, Urban Design or Urban studies.
Qualifications:
The aim of the first area of emphasis is to teach architecture as a component of culture in a larger context. The applicant should be a person (architect, designer or/and artist) who brings experience in perception and design methods. He/she should have expertise in the subjects of art, design, drafting, model production methods, photograph and perception of space in research and teaching.
For the second area of emphasis, applicants should have a proven track record in practice and theory with a university degree in the fields of urban design, planning, or a related discipline. Experience with interdisciplinary research projects, practical experience, and further academic qualifications in an international context are required.
Applicants should be holder of a corresponding Master- or PhD degree and should have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work within a multi-cultural environment. The language of instruction at GUtech is English. Residency in Muscat is required.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible to hold courses and develop curriculum in the 1st to the 8th semesters of the Bachelor program (incl. Bachelor Thesis) and in the 1st to the 4th semesters of the Master program in Architecture and Urban Planning (incl. Master Thesis). In the first year of the bachelor’s degree program in architecture and urban planning, all topics should be taught. Additionally, candidates hired at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor are expected to acquire research grants in strategic topics defined by local funding agencies (The Research Council) and others in the region.
Our Offer
GUtech offers an international and dynamic academic environment. The appointment is initially for two years and renewable, dependent on positive performance reviews. The salary is internationally competitive. The employer will be the German University of Technology in Oman. Offers are subject to receiving Omani teaching and labor permits, which will be arranged by the university. The successful candidates are expected to take up employment by September 2022.
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