Job Position Details


Assistant Professor


Mathematicst

,

College of Science


Opening Date

20-12-2023

Closing Date

31-01-2024

Job Category

Academic

Employment Type

Full Time


Specialization

Mathematical Analysis

Minimum Experience

2 Years

Minimum Qualification

Phd

Duties

1) 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.

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 one job 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 be applied.

The minimum requirements for the position are:

  • Qualification: 
  1.  BSc and PhD in mathematics with specialty in mathematical analysis.
  2. Applicants should have at least 1 year in the assistant professor position.
  • Teaching Experience:
  1. At least 2 years of teaching in a recognized academic institution after PhD. All teaching is in English.
  2. Candidates should show the ability of teaching both undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses.
  3. Candidates should have experience in using technology in teaching.
  4. A preference will be given to candidates with experience in active learning.
  • Scholarship:

The candidates should demonstrate excellence in research in the area of mathematical analysis. In particular,

    1. Candidates should demonstrate a clear research line through high quality research papers
    2. Candidates should have high quality published papers in the area of mathematical analysis  during the last two years. 
    3. Candidates  should demonstrate the ability of leading research through single author/first author high quality published research papers in the required specialization.
  • Community Service

Candidates  should prove the ability to work in committees.  

  • Eligibility:  Applicants are eligible to apply for only one post in the department of mathematics at SQU. If you are applying for more than one position, then your applications will be automatically disqualified.

Benefits

(For Omani) 

  • 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.

(For Non-Omani) 

  • Tax-free salary.
  • Salary starts from 1636 R.O.
  • Air tickets for the employee, his wife, and three children under eighteen in economy class.
  • Free furnished accommodation (in/off Campus), in case the employee does not want the university accommodation, he/ she will get 250 R.O as a housing allowance. 
  • Electricity and water allowance (44 R.O).
  • Free medical treatment in governmental hospitals and SQU hospital & FAMCO (SQU Clinic).
  • Return air ticket.
  • Educational (School fees) allowance for two kids.
  • 60 days paid leave.
  • Contracts service gratuity.
  • Renewable contract.