Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering

Purpose of the Position

Teaching and research focused position to manage and support delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Chemical Engineering. Applicants should demonstrate excellence in teaching and research. Preference will be given to candidates with industry experience and administrative experience.

Deliver modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in core Chemical Engineering areas including Process Design, Separation Processes, Reaction Engineering, Thermodynamics, Fluid and Heat Transfer, and Process Simulation. The normal teaching load is 3-4 modules per semester, 2 semesters per academic year.

Oversee undergraduate and postgraduate projects, design projects including the major Advanced Process Design project and dissertations, ensuring students receive guidance on research methodologies, design practice, and technical outcomes.

Actively participate in scholarly research activities that lead to publications in refereed, indexed, and ranked international journals within Chemical Engineering and related areas.

Initiate and develop research collaborations that result in successful research grant applications, enhancing the department’s funding and research capabilities.

Play a significant role in research curriculum development, laboratory development, and graduate supervision while attracting research funding to support program initiatives and accreditation activities e.g., ABET, OAAA.

Produce high-quality scholarly work that contributes to the department’s research output and enhances its academic reputation.

Participate in service activities for the university as well as professional and local communities, promoting the importance of Chemical Engineering and engaging with industry partners.

• Deliver high-quality teaching experience in foundation undergraduate Chemical Engineering laboratory postgraduate programmes and in executive programmes.
• Ensure all necessary content and material is in place for the degree programmes in time.
• Construct and plan student assignments, module delivery and assessment ensuring coherence and relevance.
• Liaise with the faculty Dean on all student matters, timetable planning, and manage module timetable content and resource areas.
• Liaise with academic and technical staff as appropriate.
• Engage with students and demonstrators during laboratory sessions to ensure a high level of understanding is achieved by the students.
• Ensure all learning experiences comply with the expectations of Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA) and international accreditation ABET.
• Monitor the student voice through meetings, surveys and reviews and liaise with the Faculty Dean in relation to findings, initiating solutions to any student dissatisfaction or other issues.
• Formulate and coordinate the Final Year Projects and Thesis to ensure a consistent and rigorous process, including liaising with industry where necessary.
• Attend Open Days, external events and interviews as required by the Faculty Dean to support recruitment activities.
• Actively engage with businesses, professional bodies, schools, colleges, communities and enterprises.
• Organise student outreach and invite industry speakers to enhance the student experience and facilitate industrial placement of students.
• Organise, prepare and participate in university meetings and events including Boards of Examiners, Programme Reviews, Planning and Monitoring committees, Student Staff Liaison and faculty and university committees and policy developments.
• Work with the Faculty Dean and other University representatives to ensure student attainment, success and progression by monitoring student attendance and performance and obtaining student feedback.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary by the Line Manager.

• A PhD in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a closely related discipline from an internationally recognized university.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  Process Design and Simulation, Reaction Engineering and Catalysis,…