Professor, Earth Science

Organisation/Company: KHALIFA UNIVERSITY

Research Field: Environmental science, Geosciences

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: United Arab Emirates

Application Deadline: 3 Apr 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Description

Professor - Earth Science

Job Purpose

The responsibilities of faculty members shall be an appropriate combination of:

1. Dissemination of knowledge through undergraduate and/or graduate teaching;
2. Research, scholarly or other creative activities;
3. University, community, and professional services.

Strategic Responsibilities

Khalifa University and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences seek applicants for a faculty position at the Full Professor level in the Department of Earth Science for Fall 2025. We seek applicants who will strengthen our research and education programs in core and emerging areas of Earth Sciences. Only applicants with experience in the following areas will be considered:

• Geophysics
• Remote sensing and planetary observation
• Structural Geology
• Geomatics
• Digital geoscience

Preferential consideration will be given to applicants with at least 10 years of academic experience and a strong research, teaching, and service portfolio.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate field-based courses. The applicant may support teaching courses in the following areas: Remote Sensing, Geophysical Imaging, Geographic Information Systems, Plate Tectonics and Geodynamics, Solid Earth, Environmental and Engineering Geophysics.

Operational Responsibilities

Teaching:

• Teach at undergraduate and graduate level in subject areas and on time schedules allocated by the Chair of Department.
• Prepare teaching material including course outline, syllabus, and lesson plans. Revise the subject matter on a regular basis as appropriate for that subject.
• Contribute to the development, planning, and implementation of a high-quality curriculum.
• Provide students with detailed syllabus, methods of instruction, and evaluation in their courses.
• Engage in the selection of textbooks and other teaching aids necessary to the instruction of courses.
• Monitor students’ performance in their subject areas and provide remedial classes when necessary.
• Set and mark exams, coursework, assignments, laboratory work, homework, and any other relevant activity.
• Use up-to-date instructional technology and ensure the delivery is clear and consistent.
• Supervise students’ research and practical work and their theses preparation, as well as participate in evaluation of their theses.
• Participate in professional peer reviews.
• Develop and improve their scholarly competence and effectiveness as teachers within their area of expertise.

Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities:

• Carry out research and produce publications, or other research outputs, in line with personal objectives agreed in the review process.
• Engage in scholarly or creative activities in their area of expertise and make results available for critical peer review.
• Deliver papers at professional association meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Participate in panels at regional and international meetings of professional organizations.
• Identify and successfully bid for external funding and grants.
• Actively raise the Department and Faculty’s profile, internally and externally.
• Participate in departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Collaborate with colleagues, both within and outside the University, in conducting and managing research and consultancy activities.

Academic Service:

• Play a pivotal role in departmental or University-wide working groups or committees.
• Contribute to student recruitment, retention, and placement efforts.
• Foster service by contributing to the community at large in participatory, developmental, or advisory capacity.
• Support and participate in student organization activities.
• Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly.
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities, as and when needed.
• Contribute to the academic community through peer review, editorial roles, and professional organizations.
• Engage in outreach, collaboration, and public engagement activities.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Record of research excellence commensurate with the applicant’s academic career history.
• Record of excellence in teaching as appropriate to the applicant’s academic experience.
• Record of successful graduate student supervision.
• Record of success in securing and managing funded research projects.

Required Experience

• Preferential consideration will be given to applicants with at least 10 years of academic experience and a strong research, teaching, and service portfolio.
• Outstanding publication record in top journals and conferences in the applicant’s areas of research interests.
• Outstanding communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and commitment to a career of academic excellence and innovation.
• Demonstrated commitment to curriculum development and innovation in university education.
• Demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship and technology transfer.

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel free to contact the Recruitment Team (recruitmentteam@ku.ac.ae).