AssistantAssociate Professor in Organic Chemistry . ProfessorAssociateAssistant Professor in Organic Chemistry Location Doha Qatar Department Chemistry amp Earth Sciences Department Qatar University Profile Qatar University is the premier national institution of higher education with a mission to produce wellrounded graduates with academic knowledge of quality and excellence coupled with a keen spirit of volunteerism and civic responsibility. This is underpinned by committed leadership and an experienced and motivated faculty and staff body. College Profile The College of Arts and Sciences CAS houses twelve departments covering a wide range of undergraduate specializations in the Arts and Sciences including English Literature amp Linguistics and Arabic Languages History Sociology Social Work International Affairs Mass Communication Psychology Policy Planning amp Development Statistics Chemistry Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences Public Health Biomedical Sciences Material Science Sports Science and Human Nutrition. The College also houses five Master Programs which are in Environmental Sciences Biomedical Sciences Gulf Studies Material Science and Arabic Language. In Fall 2013 CAS launched a PhD in Biological and Environmental Sciences. Additionally the College offers a Program of Arabic for Non Native Speakers. Also the newly established three research centers namely Center for Social Science and Humanities Center for Sustainable Development and Gulf Studies Center. It is worth mentioning that as members of QU CAS faculty members have excellent opportunities to secure intramural and extramural funding for their research ideas. Qatar National Research Fund QNRF is major source of research funding with individual project funding limit exceeding 1 millionproject 5 million exceptional projects along with student research funding programs. As the national and largest University in the country Qatar University is the recipient of most of QNRF awards with many research active faculty members able to win multiple grants. The Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences of Qatar University invites applications for a faculty position with specialty in the area of organic chemistry. The successful applicant will have completed a Ph. D. in chemistry from a recognized university. Teaching responsibilities will involve teaching theory and laboratory courses in organic chemistry at all levels and may include contributing to teaching general chemistry courses. Research potential must be demonstrated through an active and recent record of publications in major international journals. Applicants with expertise are any area of organic chemistry will be considered. In addition to strong teaching experience at the undergraduate level the position requires an active researcher able to involve undergraduate students in research projects related to areas of national interest to Qatar and the ability to attract external research funding. All courses in the department are taught in English. The successful candidate must be an excellent communicator and must have experience in the development of modern teaching methods involving electronic media and methodologies. The level of the appointment is flexible at the assistant associate or full professor rank depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate for a renewable threeyear period with a one year probationary period. Duties amp Responsibilities 1. Teach courses in organic and general chemistry as assigned by the Department Head. 2. Contribute to departmental college and university committees and administration. 3. Develop and active research program. 4. Act as student advisor 5. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Department Qualifications 1. Ph. D. in chemistry with specialty in organic chemistry. 2. Strong peer reviewed publication record. 3. Teaching experience at the undergraduate level including the use of electronic media and methodologies. 4. Willingness to participate in team teaching of the organic and general chemistry theory and laboratory courses. 5. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Competencies All QU faculty members must demonstrate effectiveness in the following categories research teaching academic advising and program development scholarly professional andor creative activities and institutional development andor community service. Required Documents Academic 1. Current Curriculum Vitae 2. Online application 3. Teaching research and service philosophy. 4. Three refereesrsquo contact information physical and email addresses as well their telephones contact. 5. Academic transcript 6. Any additional documentation that you feel is relevant to your application. Benefits Academic 1. A threeyear renewable contract. 2. Salary is commensurate with experience. 3. Taxfree salary. 4. Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies. 5. Annual round trip air tickets for faculty member and dependents in accordance with QUHR policies. 6. Educational allowance for candidatersquos children eligible candidates only in accordance with QU HR policies. 7. Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies. more... AC
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