Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF’s vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is a homegrown research and graduate studies University that acts as a catalyst for positive transformation in Qatar and the region while having a global impact.

The College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) within HBKU aims to deliver innovative programs that meet educational needs in the fields of health and life sciences for Qatar and the region.

HBKU seeks applications for faculty positions at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level. Scholars with an outstanding record in biopsychology or neuroscience are encouraged to apply.

• Deliver consistent and high-caliber research productivity.
• Teach and supervise graduate students.
• Participate and lead in administrative duties that influence the College’s output and direction strategies.
• Contribute to the success of the University through university committees and involvement in community professional activities.
• Ph.D. in fields related to biopsychology or neuroscience. Candidates with an MD in Psychiatry, or who have research experience in machine learning applications in neurological and psychiatric disorders, are encouraged to apply.
• Relevant full-time university teaching experience in research, higher education, or closely related areas in industry (additional experience may be required to show equivalency), with evidence of increasing professional maturity and productivity.
• Extensive track record of research with significant contribution to the discipline through professional service.

• Evidence or potential for extramural funding.
• Evidence of experience in successful contribution to the development of young investigators.
• Evidence of experience in graduate education, formal classroom teaching and program development.
• Good knowledge of academic policies, procedures, and ethical issues.

Applications are accepted immediately for review. The successful candidate must be ready to start in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 semester.

HBKU offers an attractive compensation package that includes a tax-free salary and additional benefits such as an accommodation allowance, annual paid leave, and medical insurance.

• tax-free salary
• accommodation allowance
• annual paid leave
• medical insurance

Hamad Bin Khalifa University is an equal opportunity educator and employer. We are committed to maintaining a culturally and academically diverse staff of the highest caliber.

Closing Date: 17 NOV 2026