Assistant Professor
Medicine
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College of Medicine & Health Sciences
Opening Date
20-12-2023
Closing Date
31-01-2024
Job Category
Academic
Employment Type
Full Time
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Specialization
PhD in Biostatistics or Medical Statistics (medical qualification is preferred)
Minimum Experience
5 Years
Minimum Qualification
Phd
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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 Medical Statistics and Medical and Healthcare Research to medical students.
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)Supervise the research work of medical students.
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. Hold a PhD in Biostatistics or Medical Statistics.
2. Have evidence of at least five (5) years of teaching experience, at least three (3) of which must be post PhD with a certified experience of teaching undergraduates in a medical institution of repute where an integrated curriculum is taught.
3. Hold an academic rank/position in a recognized academic institution that uses English language as its primary medium of instruction
4. Have a good research record (demonstrate active scholarly work in both: publications in international peer-reviewed journals AND Research grants)
5. Have a good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate different kinds of students and faculty.
6. Have the essential skills required for data management, advanced experience in using STATA and SPSS, and knowledge in experimental design, clinical trials design, and power analysis.
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.