Assistant/Associate Professor in Petroleum Engineering

About the role

The Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department (CPE) at the United Arab Emirates University is recruiting a full-time Assistant/Associate Professor in Petroleum Engineering, specializing in Petroleum Production Engineering. The university is ranked among the top in the region, its engineering programs are ABET and UAE CAA accredited, and the successful candidate will join a team focused on teaching, research and service.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Petroleum Production Engineering, including well performance, artificial lift systems, production optimization and surface facilities.
• Build an impactful research program in Petroleum Production Engineering, covering production optimization, sustainability in production operations or emerging technologies.
• Secure research funding from internal and external sources.
• Supervise undergraduate capstone projects, Master's theses and possibly Ph.D. dissertations.
• Collaborate with industry stakeholders and academic peers on production engineering challenges.
• Take part in departmental committees, curriculum development and other academic activities.

Required profile

• Earned doctorate in the field; the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses is essential.
• Industrial and professional experience is a plus.
• Preferred: Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related field, a strong publication record in Petroleum Production Engineering, evidence of teaching excellence, and a track record of securing research funding.

Applications are submitted through the university's online jobs portal, and the closing date is 30 April 2027.