Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor - Mining Science & Engineering

Assistant / Associate / Full Professor
- Mining Science & Engineering

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Position Type Faculty

Job Reference Number CPG
021

Job Title Assistant / Associate / Full Professor
- Mining Science & Engineering

Type Full Time

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals ( KFUPM ), College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences ( CPG ) invites applications Professor in the field of Mining Engineering in a newly established Mining Engineering program. We seek an outstanding individual to boost the program’s reputation for cutting-edge research, dedicated teaching, and university and professional service.

This four-year degree program will prepare the graduates to serve the Mining industry and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for next several decades to come. As identified by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, the Minerals sector is expected to be the 3rd Pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy, along with Oil and Gas, and Petrochemicals.

The new program in Mining Science & Engineering is well supported by the government and private sector including Ma’aden, one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East.

KFUPM has a strong tradition and international reputation in applied undergraduate and graduate education. KFUPM ranks 5th globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by subject category of Petroleum Engineering. The university also ranks 8th globally by subject category of Minerals and Mining Engineering. State-of-the-art engineering research and analytical facilities are housed in CPG , including most instrumentation necessary for cutting-edge petroleum and mining engineering, and mineral exploration research.

The Mining Science & Engineering program is enhanced through close collaboration with the Department of Petroleum Engineering, the Department of Geosciences and the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research within the College, and with other departments on campus. Information about KFUPM , CPG , CIPR , and the Department can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

The successful candidate will be expected to provide leadership and develop a strong and vibrant research program and build on an international reputation through publications, in addition to teaching at the undergraduate level, design and development of instructional and research laboratories, planning and supervising field trips, development of graduate programs, directing graduate research, supervising thesis projects, and develop practical and focused research to address the needs of Mining and Minerals industry in KSA .

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. KFUPM and CPG provide competitive benefits package including free on-campus housing, fully paid health insurance, dependent education aid, and paid tickets for annual repatriation holidays. The annual contract includes two months of paid summer holiday.

Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in the field of Mining Engineering or closely related engineering discipline. The successful candidate will have demonstrated success for high-quality basic and applied research and…