Assistant Associate Professor, Petroleum Production Engineering

About the role

The Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department 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 programmes 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, covering well performance, artificial lift systems, production optimization and surface facilities.
• Establish a research programme in Petroleum Production Engineering, for example on 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; a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related field is preferred.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses is essential.
• Industrial and professional experience is a plus.
• Preferred: a strong publication record in Petroleum Production Engineering, evidence of teaching excellence, and the ability to secure research funding.
• Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Candidates apply through the university's online jobs portal, and applications close on 30 April 2027.