Job Position Details


Lecturer


Economics & Finance

,

College of Economics & Political Science

Only for Omani Nationals

Opening Date

17-03-2024

Closing Date

30-08-2024

Job Category

Academic

Employment Type

Full Time


Specialization

Economics

Minimum Experience

2 Years

Minimum Qualification

Master

Duties

General duties and responsibilities

Keeping abreast of recent developments in the academic field to enhance teaching and research activities within the department.
2) Implementing the security and safety requirements established by the university to provide a suitable working environment within the department.
3) Teaching in the field of specialization.
4) Providing academic guidance to students and providing them with information related to the specialization.
5) Participating in department and college council meetings and engaging in the activities of internal and external committees as requested.
6) Contributing to scientific research, providing scientific consultations, and attending conferences and scientific seminars in the field of specialization following the established rules.
7) Contributing to quality assurance activities in academic aspects in accordance with assigned tasks.
8) Contributing to community service by participating in seminars and workshops and preparing studies and research related to community issues.
9) Any other tasks assigned in the field of work.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Applicants should demonstrate excellence in teaching & learning, and community service. The successful candidate is expected to:

  • Teach at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The normal load is 2 courses (6–8 contact hours) per semester (2 semesters per academic year).
  • Advise students on their academic progress.
  • Engage in services for the university, professional, and local communities.

Requirements

General conditions for teaching faculty positions:
1. The applicant must be of good conduct and behavior.
2. To have the following qualifications for appointment:
- It must be issued on a regular basis, and not be in the system of affiliation, distance education, or blended education.
- It must be equivalent by the competent authority in the Sultanate if it is issued by a non-Omani higher education institution (Only for Omani).
3. Proficiency in using information technology effectively.
4. Priority is given to those who have experience in university teaching and scientific research.
5. Apply for only one position in each college.
6. When screening applications, 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 will

Specific requirements 

Applicants applying for the position of lecturer must:

  • Possess academic qualifications that meet the following:
  • Should have a master’s degree in Economics

Priority is given to those who have experience in university teaching and scientific research. When the applications are sorted, the terms, conditions, and procedures contained in the Executive Regulations of Sultan Qaboos University Law and the Regulations for Appointing Omanis to Academic Jobs at Sultan Qaboos University will apply.

Other requirements:

1. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree

2. Obtaining a master’s degree or its equivalent with a cumulative grade point average of no less than (3) from a (4) point system or its equivalent.

Higher education institutions within the top 50% of higher education institutions, based on (QS) or (THE) classification or (Shanghai) for universities in the year of graduation.

3. Proficiency in the English language, spoken and written, and meeting the minimum English language requirement in accordance with

- (7) in the IELTS exam (or its equivalent in the TOEFL exam), if the specialty applied for is a language English.

- (6) in the IELTS exam (or its equivalent in the TOEFL exam), if the specialty applied for is taught in English.

- (5) in the IELTS exam (or its equivalent in the TOEFL exam), if the specialty applied for is taught in the Arabic language.

An exception to the provisions of this clause applies to applicants for positions in the Islamic Education and Arabic Language specializations.

5. The age of the applicant for the position of teaching assistant must not exceed (40) years when the advertisement is published.

Benefits

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.