Job Position Details

Assistant Professor

Plant Sciences

College of Agricultural & Marine Science

Opening Date

20-12-2023

Closing Date

31-01-2024

Job Category

Academic

Employment Type

Full Time

Specialization

Organic and Sustainable Agriculture

Minimum Experience

3 Years

Minimum Qualification

Equivalent to PhD

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Duties

General Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and teach introductory and advanced courses in Organic Farming, Sustainable Agriculture and other related courses. The person in this position must be able to teach other crop production courses such as Fruit Crops, Plant Propagation, Floriculture, Vegetable Crops, Introduction to Plant Sciences and related subjects as needed.
Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate student research.
Provide academic advising to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Attract research grants funded by national and international sources.
Undertake active research roles in the field of expertise.
Maintain a close working relationship with peers in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources including collaboration on research, outreach/workshops, and on-farm research when it is mutually beneficial.
Publication in ISI-indexed peer-reviewed journals
Carry out community services including active participation in departmental, college, and university-wide committees, activities and outreach.

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 be applied.

Specific conditions for teaching faculty positions:

A Ph.D. in Crop Science/Plant Science, or a related field with an emphasis on applied research in organic and sustainable agriculture.
In-depth subject knowledge/expertise in the field of expertise, including organic farming
Preference will be given to those with experience in teaching lectures, labs, and field production methods.
Demonstrable ability to communicate complex oral and written information clearly in English.
A track record of securing funding and successful completion of projects.
Must have a track record of publications in leading peer-reviewed journals in the field of expertise, especially in the last 5 years.

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 starts from 1636 R.O.
Air tickets for the employee, his wife, and three children under eighteen in Economy Class for Assistant Professor Position
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.

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