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Faculty Position in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • 1.  Faculty Position in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Posted 01-11-2018 14:43

    Faculty Position in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

     

    Prince Sultan University is the first private university in Saudi Arabia to have been awarded ACCREDITATION by the NCAAA (National Commission for Assessment & Academic Accreditation). Further, it is the youngest university to have achieved such a milestone.

     

    Prince Sultan University is the first private university in Saudi Arabia, and emphasizes excellence in teaching, research and community services. PSU offers a Preparatory Year Program in which students develop their English, Mathematics, Computer, and Physical Education/Health and Recreation skills to the standards required for study in the following English-medium undergraduate courses:

     

       Computer and Information Systems

       Finance, Marketing, and Accounting

       Aviation Management

       Engineering

     

    PSU also offers graduate programs leading to:

       Master in Business Administration (MBA)

       Master in Computer information Systems

       Master in Software Engineering (MSE).

     

    Consistent with current cultural norms in Saudi Arabia, female students, faculty and administration are segregated from their male counterparts in all aspects of the programs.

     

    The Engineering Management Department is seeking applicants with the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering for its up-coming Academic Year 2018/2019 which starts in August 2018.

     

    The candidate is expected to teach courses in engineering management, quality control, operation research, product design, simulation, and other subjects related to industrial engineering. The courses taught are based on the applicant expertise and background.

     

    JOB SUMMARY:

    Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or equivalent from a reputable institution. Those with Professional Certification and/or professional experience, mainly in teaching and scientific research activity, will be given preference for hiring consideration. Candidates affiliated with internationally well-known Organizations will be on top for hiring consideration. Commitment to quality in teaching, research, services is required.

     

    SALARY AND BENEFITS

    The University is continuously expanding and its campus is situated in well-equipped new premises in north-central Riyadh.

     

    1. We offer a one-year renewable contract (renewable subject to Dean/Director and student evaluation) and a competitive salary package based on academic qualification, rank and teaching experience as stated above;
    2. Other benefits include: medical insurance coverage for the employee & dependents residing within the Kingdom, (spouse & 4 children below 24 years of age);
    3. Transport allowance;
    4. Round trip tickets (maximum 4: employee, spouse and 2 children below 18 years of age) for annual leave with paid annual (summer) vacation of two (2) months, plus 2 local paid holidays of about 15 days each (as applicable);
    5. Tuition fees of Saudi Riyals 30,000 maximum for children attending school within the Kingdom. Details will be specified in the contract.
    6. Free, furnished accommodation plus essential utilities and maintenance will be provided subject to availability, OR the successful candidate will be provided a housing allowance based on academic rank.
    7. End-of-service yearly gratuity, which starts on the 2nd year of continuous service (if candidate completed a minimum of 2 years.)

     

    Please visit our website: www.psu.edu.sa if you wish to learn more about PSU.

     

    Apply with a cover letter to:

    Email: recruitment@psu.edu.sa (Please write this code in the SUBJECT of your email: PSU2018IMP, otherwise your information will not be identify by the system)

     

    Postal Address:

    Faculty/Staff Recruitment Officer Office of the Rector Prince Sultan University P.O. Box 66833

    Riyadh 11586

    Saudi Arabia

    Phone: +966-11-494-8225

    Fax: +966-11-494-8010

    Email Address: recruitment@psu.edu.sa

     

    Online App. Form: http://www.psu.edu.sa/Forms/PSU-EmploymentApplicationForm.xls

     

    Faculty Contact:

     

    Dr. Bandar A. Alkhayyal

    Assistant Professor

    Department of Engineering Management

    College of Engineering

    Prince Sultan University

    Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Email: balkhayyal@psu.edu.sa



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    Ahad Ali
    Associate Professor
    Director of Industrial Engineering Programs
    Lawrence Technological University
    Southfield, Michigan
    aali@ltu.edu
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