Job Description
External Hiring King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences ( CPG ) Department of Geosciences invites applications for a faculty position (Associate or Full Professor level) in the field of Environmental Management with an emphasis on conservation and biodiversity environmental impact and risk assessment environmental policy and law and/or climate change and sustainability to begin as early as January 2026. We seek an outstanding individual to boost the Departments reputation for cutting-edge research and dedicated teaching. The Department has a strong tradition and international reputation in applied undergraduate and graduate education and offers accredited B.S. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in geology and geophysics and an M.S. degree in Environmental Science. KFUPM ranks 7th globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by subject category of Minerals and Mining Engineering. The Department has 22 full-time faculty two lecturers six post-docs five supporting staff and approximately 71 undergraduate majors and 153 graduate students. State-of-the-science analytical facilities are housed in CPG . Programs are enhanced through close collaboration with the Department of Petroleum Engineering within the College and with other departments on campus (e.g. Civil and Environmental Engineering). Information about KFUPM CPG analytical facilities and the Department can be found at .
Qualifications
Candidates must possess a doctoral degree from a reputable university with emphasis on socioeconomic sustainability environmental ethics conservation restoration and ecology subjects. The successful candidate will have demonstrated success for high-quality research and scholarship. Research interests should complement and support programs and candidates linking their research in environmental management to the exploration and development of hydrocarbon or mineral deposit resources are desired. Applicants should demonstrate a record of successful teaching and possess strong interpersonal writing and communication skills. The successful candidate must be highly motivated technically proficient and able to work independently but collaboratively with others. Preference will be given to applicants who can teach undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental management. Applications from qualified female candidates are encouraged.
Required Experience:
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