Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The United Arab Emirates University invites applications for a position in Organic Chemistry. Qualified candidates at assistant professor levels will be considered at a rank commensurate with academic accomplishments. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate is also expected to have demonstrable research capability that will enable him/her to develop and sustain an internally and externally funded research program in his/her area of expertise, publish his/her research findings in refereed journals, and actively engage in promoting the growth of the UAE University.

The application package should include a cover letter, a detailed resume, a 3-5-page statement of research accomplishments and future plans, teaching philosophy, and courses taught. English is the language of instruction and communication. Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled. Candidates will be required to teach organic chemistry courses on undergraduate and graduate level along with General Chemistry courses.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Organic Chemistry. The candidate must have a publication track-record in top tier journals. Teaching at the university level is a plus.

Preferred Qualification
Applicants with specialization in experimental organic chemistry are especially encouraged to apply. All applicants should ensure that they include a teaching philosophy, and two independent one-page A4 size research proposals in any area of organic chemistry field. Both proposals should contain information on possible sources of funding to support such research, required start-up funds and instrumentation needs.

About the Company

Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.

UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.

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Assistant Professor salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 26,500

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