American University of Sharjah Faculty Positions for College of Engineering

All College of Engineering programs are accredited by ABET. Currently, the College of Engineering has over 2200 students and 75 full-time faculty members. Please visit http://www.aus.edu/ for more information.
Full time faculty appointments are required in the following disciplines and areas of specialization. Strong preference is given to candidates with degrees (BS, MS, PhD) from a western-style university that is ABET (or equivalent) accredited. Teaching experience in an American model of higher education and work experience in North American industry are highly desirable. One-year visiting faculty appointments at all academic ranks are also welcome.

Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering has an opening for a faculty position in Petroleum Engineering. All areas of research will be considered.

Please send applications to: soeche@aus.edu

Civil Engineering

Endowed/Distinguished Professor

Academic Fields: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Water Resources Engineering, Coastal Ecosystem

The College of Engineering at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) seeks a world-class researcher in the field of water and environmental engineering for the inaugural appointment to the Riad Sadek Chair.

The Chair has been established through the generosity of University Trustee Riad Sadek for the purpose of advancing the theory and practice of water and environmental engineering particularly in the context of the Gulf of Arabia and the GCC. The successful candidate will head efforts underway at the University to establish a Gulf Coastal Ecosystem Research Center for the study of water and environmental resources. The incumbent must hold a terminal degree and qualify for appointment as a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering. The new Chair will have research and instructional responsibilities, as well as some administrative duties associated with the Center.

The successful candidate will be a leader in the field of coastal ecosystem, environmental science and engineering, or water resources engineering, as demonstrated by a solid record of research, substantial publications and peer recognition worldwide. The successful candidate will also have a strong record of acquiring external resources to support research. We are looking for someone with a history of collegiality and team building, who likewise has a successful record of mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. The successful candidate must be a visionary, who can lead the University's efforts to build an internationally recognized research center in coastal ecosystems.

Candidates seeking either a visiting appointment or a regular appointment will be considered for the inaugural appointment to the Riad Sadek Chair.

Screening will begin upon receipt of applications and will continue until the position is filled.

A curriculum vita and the names and contact information of at least three references should be submitted via email soecve@aus.edu.

For more information, see our website http://www.aus.edu.

Applicants must have earned doctorates in Civil Engineering or closely related fields. Strong preference is given to candidates with teaching experience in an American model/s of higher education and having experience in managing a research center. Work experience in North American industry or higher education is highly desirable.

English is the language of instruction at AUS.

Located in the United Arab Emirates, the American University of Sharjah (AUS) is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. All College of Engineering undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET. For more information, please visit the AUS employment website http://www.aus.edu.

Industrial Engineering

The College of Engineering is seeking applicants for permanent appointment with broad teaching and research experience related to Industrial Engineering (IE), starting September 2012. Consideration will be given to candidates having Bsc, Msc, and PhD degrees in industrial engineering. The appointed faculty will be heavily involved in the establishment of a new IE undergraduate program in the college of Engineering.

Interested candidates should submit a cover page with a detailed resume to soeie@aus.edu

Mechanical Engineering:

The department is seeking applicants for a permanent appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the fields of renewable energy and mechanical systems design. The department also has several opening for one year visiting positions at any rank and all disciplines including: design and manufacturing, dynamics and control systems, or thermofluids. Please send applications to: soemce@aus.edu

For permanent appointments, initial contracts are normally for three years and are renewable. Rank will be determined by previous employment history. Faculty at AUS receive competitive pay and an attractive benefits package. There is no income tax in the United Arab Emirates .

Interviews will be held at various sites. Positions are open until filled with preference to early applicants. Faculty who are appointed must be in Sharjah by August 19, 2012 for Fall appointments.
For more information: http://www.aus.edu

The Petrofac Chair in Renewable Energy at the American University of Sharjah

The College of Engineering at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) seeks a world-class researcher in the field of renewable and sustainable energy for the inaugural appointment to the Petrofac Renewable Energy Chair. The Chair has been established through the generosity of the Petrofac Limited for the purpose of advancing the development and implementation of alternative sources of energy for the future. The successful candidate will head the efforts underway at the University to establish a Center for the study of alternative energy sources. The incumbent must hold a terminal degree and qualify for appointment as a faculty member in a discipline currently housed in the College of Engineering. The new Chair will have instructional responsibilities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The successful candidate will be a leader in the field of renewable energy as demonstrated by a solid record of research, substantial publications, and peer recognition worldwide. The successful candidate will also have a strong record of acquiring external resources to support research. We are looking for someone with a history of collegiality and team building, who likewise has a successful record of mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. The successful candidate must be a visionary who can lead the University's effort to build an internationally recognized research center in renewable and sustainable energy.

Candidates seeking either a visiting appointment or a regular appointment will be considered for the inaugural appointment to the Petrofac Chair.

Screening will begin upon the receipt of applications and will continue until the position is filled. A curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of at least three references should be submitted to soemce@aus.edu.