Job Position Details


Assistant Professor


Principles Of Education And Administrati

,

College of Education


Opening Date

20-12-2023

Closing Date

31-01-2024

Job Category

Academic

Employment Type

Full Time


Specialization

Educational Administration (Economics /School /Higher Ed./ Quality)

Minimum Experience

Not Applicable

Minimum Qualification

Not Applicable

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) Teach both bachelor and post-graduate students 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)Supervision of master and PH.D. theses
10) 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.

Specific Requirements:

1) For non-Omanies:

Qualification

  1. Ph.D. or equivalent in the specialization in educational administration and more specifically in the economics of education, school administration, higher education administration, and quality assurance in education. 

  2. All academic degrees should be awarded by universities recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in Oman

  3. The candidate’s study of his degrees should be as full time.
  4. Preferably all academic degrees should be in the same specialization (Master, and Ph.D.)
  5. Has a high level in the English language.
  6. Has sufficient published articles in peer-reviewed international journals and international conferences in the field (in English).
  7. Has considerable experience in teaching university courses in the specialization.
  8. Has experience in supervising master's and doctoral students.
  9. Has leadership skills that enable him/her to contribute to the department development.

Required Documents

  • A recent photo and a copy of valid passport
  • Certificates of the bachelor, masters, and doctorate degrees along with transcripts 
  • A CV with all recent publications, teaching, committees, and other community services. 
  • Employment letter issued by the current university of the applicant stating the courses taught for the last 5 years.

2) For Omanies: 

Please see the requirements in the Arabic version.

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) 
1) Tax-free salary.
- Salary starts from 2988 R.O for the Professor Position.
- Salary starts from 2283 R.O. for the Associate Professor Position.
- Salary starts from 1636 R.O for the Assistant Professor Position.
2) Air tickets for the employee, his wife, and three children under eighteen.
- Business Class for Professor & Associate Professor Positions
- Economy Class for Assistant Professor Position
3) 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. 
4) Electricity and water allowance (44 R.O).
5) Free medical treatment in governmental hospitals and SQU hospital & FAMCO (SQU Clinic).
6) Return air ticket.
7) Educational (School fees) allowance for two kids.
8) 60 days paid leave.
9) Contracts service gratuity.
10) Renewable contract.