A21 – Academic Staff in Civil Engineering – Assistant Professor or Lecturer
| Location: | Manama – Bahrain | |
| Hours: | Part Time | |
| Category: | Academic Job | |
| Code | A21 |
The academic staff teaches in discipline areas in which he or she has specific qualifications. As such, the academic staff is expected to plan, organize, and teach in a manner that encourages quality and effectiveness in line of the university’s mission, vision and values. He or she also promotes and directs successful student learning.
Main Tasks & Duties
- Develop plans for the subjects that will be taught and select appropriate books.
- Teach his/her courses, organise exams, enter and review student grades.
- Improve teaching and exam methods and promote new ways of teaching.
- Supervise thesis, student research, scientific reports and social activities.
- Provide academic guidance to students and serve as an academic advisor for them.
- Conduct and publish innovative research and studies.
- Help in developing knowledge and participate in research activities.
- Participate in councils and committees; local, regional and international conferences; and any activities that promote and improve the university.
- Adhere to his/her research and academic duties, and work on implementing bylaws and regulations of the university.
- Devote time to performing his/her scientific duties in the university, strive to promote the university mission and maintain a decent status in the fields of research, teaching and management.
- Engage with the community as per the university rules and regulations.
- Perform any other duties assigned by their direct manager, providing that they do not conflict with nature of his/her work.
- Cooperate fully with the Head of the Department and the Dean in providing advice and proposals in all matters that will serve the best interests of the university, the students and the community.
- Provide students with academic advising during the registration period, constantly monitor their study plans and adhere to office hours.
- Maintains an up to date and accurate course portfolio.
- Participate in staff development / programmes and workshops.
Qualifications & Experience
- A PhD or an equivalent degree is the minimum requirement for holding an assistant professor position.
- A Master’s degree is the minimum requirement for holding a lecturer position.
- An ample experience in academic field.
- Knowledge of the university’s academic management computer systems.
- Knowledge of the laws and regulations that govern academic work in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- A good network of relationships at the academic level.
- Preferably a good command of English (written and spoken).
Competencies
- The ability to manage and lead.
- Objectivity and impartiality.
- Persistence and a spirit of initiative.
- Accuracy and organisation skills.
- The ability to plan and achieve goals.
- Strong analytical skills.
- The ability to work under pressure and for long hours from time to time.
- Good conversation and communication skills.
- The ability to encourage and persuade.
- The ability to solve urgent problems.
- Good time- and resource-management skills.