Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor in ME eng-180625

GUtech offers an international and dynamic environment with an extensive research network. We are seeking a highly qualified and dedicated individual to join our esteemed institution as a Senior Lecturer / Assistant Professor  in Mechanical Engineering. The successful candidate will contribute to our academic community by delivering high-quality instruction, engaging in research activities, and providing academic advising to students. Courses to be taught cover all aspects of mechanical engineering.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Ensuring high levels of student achievement and satisfaction in under-graduate and post-graduate courses, as well as in thesis supervision.
• Delivering well-prepared-lectures, tutorials and other forms of interactions with students, which demonstrate cultural awareness and corresponding pedagogy.
• Implementing student-centered approaches to learning and reflective practices in teaching.
• Providing academic support to students who need them with individualized plans.
• Strengthening the nexus between teaching, research, and industry.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Contributing to the development of research and consultancy projects aligned with the University’s mission and strategy.
• Building research capacity by training and co-supervising young researchers.
• Participation in collaborative work with other universities, in Oman and abroad in multidisciplinary research.
• Ensuring adequate knowledge transfer, e.g., through scholarly publications.
• Promoting the values of the University, especially multicultural awareness and ethical practices.
• Performing other tasks assigned by the University and as required.

Qualifications

Candidates for this position must demonstrate their compliance with the following requirements:

• Hold a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Undergraduate qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related Engineering discipline.
• Expertise and interest  in the areas of Solid Mechanics, Mechanical Design and Material Science.
• Appropriate academic professional qualifications as required.
• Teaching and industry experience in the relevant discipline is an asset.
• Evidence that the candidate excels in teaching undergraduate courses and has experience with the teaching of post-graduate courses as well as thesis supervision.
• Experience in developing course curriculum as per accreditation and international standards.
• 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.
• Proven research track record in Scopus-indexed journals and/or book series and substantiated capability for independent research and supervising students and junior research staff.
• 3 years of Post-PhD experience is a minimum requirement for the role of Assistant Professor.
• Teaching experience in English-speaking higher education institutes is a plus.

Required Documents

The following documents need to be submitted:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivation letter
• Teaching statement
• Research statement