Lecturer – Process Engineering eng-171021

Engineering Department Vacancies

Department: Department of Engineering

Contract Type: Academic – Full time

Closing Date:

Description:

The German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) was established in collaboration with RWTH Aachen University in 2007 in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman. The vision of the German University of Technology in Oman is to become a leading university of technology in the wider region by building on the three pillars of education, research, and innovation. Through its affiliation with RWTH Aachen University, the German University of Technology in Oman 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 programmes of study are accredited by the German agency ACQUIN, and the University has recently undergone a successful evaluation by the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD. GUtech faculty also engage in local research projects, often in cooperation with RWTH Aachen University and other universities abroad.

The Department of Engineering at GUtech currently offers Bachelor of Engineering programmes in Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. The Department of Engineering is looking to appoint qualified candidates who can contribute to the development of its teaching and research programmes and invites applications for the following faculty positions:

Lecturer – Process Engineering

Requirements and Competencies

Candidates for these positions should hold a PhD degree in their relevant field and should have strong research potential or a record of scholarship as demonstrated by international publications, presentations at peer reviewed conferences, and externally funded projects. We also expect teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate level and the willingness to continuously improve own teaching skills. Candidates are expected to have a minimum of three years experiences with teaching and thesis supervision.

The potential employee will contribute towards the coordination of the University’s Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering undergraduate programmes, as well as the Master of Engineering in Industrial Production and Manufacturing, demonstrate excellence in teaching, and add to the University’s research in engineering.

Applicants should have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills as well as the ability to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment. The language of instruction at GUtech is English.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach in the programmes of the department, ideally covering a broad range of topics. Therefore, the applicants should be able to teach a wide range of courses on the undergraduate and postgraduate level, complementing the fields of Machine Design and Manufacturing (Production Technology, Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Machine Tools, Simulation Techniques).

Candidates are also expected to contribute to the further development of the department’s teaching portfolio. They will carry out original research and publish in high-quality academic journals. Activities to attract externally funded applied projects that correspond to the needs of the region are welcome.