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Assistant/Associate Professor in Environmental Science

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The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Qatar University invites applications for an Assistant OR Associate professor position in Environmental Science/Plant Ecology & Biodiversity.

Application Deadline: 31-Dec-2008
Position Category: Academic
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Term: Three Years Renewable

Duties and responsibilities:
1. Teaching general and specialized courses (2-3 /semester);
2. Office hours (4 hrs /week);
3. Supervising graduation projects;
4. Student advising;
5. Committee service;
6. Conducting research activity.

Competencies:
1. Proficiency in spoken and written English;
2. Knowledge and practice of active learning methods;
3. IT proficiency for personal and teaching purposes;
4. Research strengths in area of specialization.

Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. in the required field;
2. Evidence of research productivity or the potential to do research;
3. Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience.

Required Documents:
1. Online Application letter;
2. Curriculum vita;
3. Names, phone numbers, and email address of three references;
4. Academic transcript;
5. Any additional documents deemed relevant to application.

Benefits:
1. A three-year renewable contract;
2. Competitive tax-free salary;
3. Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies;
4. Annual round trip air tickets for faculty member and dependents;
5. Educational allowance for candidate’s children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with QU HR policies;
6. Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies;
7. End-of-contract indemnity.

How to apply: Apply online directly on the University’s website.

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