Job Position Details


Assistant Professor


Information System

,

College of Economics & Political Science


Opening Date

17-03-2024

Closing Date

20-04-2024

Job Category

Academic

Employment Type

Full Time


Specialization

Data Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Business Analytics

Minimum Experience

Not Applicable

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. Apply for only one position in each college.
5. 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

The Department invites fulltime and visiting faculty positions from suitable candidates. The position in the Information Systems Department within College of Economics and Political Science, Sultan Qaboos University.  Candidates should fulfil the following requirements:

  • Should have a PhD in Information Systems (IS) or Computer Science or related areas from an internationally recognized university
  • MSc in Information Systems (IS) or Computer Science or related areas from an internationally recognized university (strictly NO MBA)
  • Should be specialized in one or more of the following areas: Data Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Business Analytics.
  • Should have experience in teaching IS courses at undergraduate and postgraduate (M.Sc. and MBA) levels and supervising M.Sc./Ph.D. research in IS
  • Able to develop new courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate (MSc and MBA) levels
  • Experience in academic advising and curriculum development
  • Should be active researchers in their areas of specialization and intellectually engaged in their discipline
  • Should also have the necessary practical computing skills in their areas of expertise.
  • Should be participating members of the university, professional and local communities.

Application Requirements

Applications must include:

  1. Cover letter
  2. Updated Curriculum Vitae
  3. Statement of research interests 
  4. Philosophy of teaching
  5. Teaching evaluations (if available), (2, 3, 4 and 5 should be in one file)
  6. Three letters of recommendation
  7. Copies of all degree and experience certificates

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.