Job Vacancies at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

College of Economics and Political Science

Academic year 2023-2024

Positions: Assistant professor, Associate professor and full Professor

Department: Operations Management and Business Statistics

Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), the national university of the Sultanate of Oman, provides, through its nine colleges and other units, a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, research and outreach services. The University is located in the capital area and close to excellent international schools and unique natural recreational areas. Apart from an attractive competitive tax-free salary, SQU offers free furnished accommodation, free medical care including access to hospital and a family clinic on campus, excellent recreational facilities on campus, end of service gratuity, 60 days’ annual leave with return tickets, up to 28 days’ research leave (conditions apply), an initial two/three-year contract followed by rolling three-year contracts.

SQU is one of the top global 500 universities (QS World University Rankings), one of the best in the Gulf and the top university in Oman. The College of Economics and Political Science is EQUIS accredited. Visit http://www.squ.edu.om/ and https://www.squ.edu.om/ceps for more information. SQU is strongly committed to equity and diversity and seeks a broad spectrum of candidates in terms of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age and disability status.

Positions will remain open until filled, but applications received before 30^th November 2023 will receive priority consideration. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment in any particular case.

Position Requirements:

The College of Economics and Political Science is seeking to fill positions of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor in the areas of Operations Management; Supply Chain Management; Logistics; Procurement; Warehouse/Inventory management; Business Analytics to join the Department of Operations Management and Business Statistics on fulltime contracts.

Although all the relevant areas will be considered, we are particularly interested in applicants with teaching, research or scholarship expertise in the following areas:

1. Supply Chain and Logistics. The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in supply chain management, logistics, transportation management, purchasing, contracts and negotiations, quality/risk management and inventory/warehouse management.

2. Business Analytics. The position requires teaching in big data analytics, data mining, data visualization, machine learning, database management, data analytics software and statistical programming languages (e.g. Python, R).

The positions further require that:

• Applicants should have a PhD in Operations Management or in other area related to Business Analytics, Supply Chain and Logistics.
• Candidates should have experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate (M.Sc. and MBA) level courses; supervising PhD/MSc research projects in the aforementioned areas.
• Candidates should be active researchers in their areas of specialization and intellectually engaged in their discipline
• Candidates with industry experience will be given preference.
• Candidates should also have the necessary practical computing skills in their areas of expertise.
• Candidates for Associate Professor/full Professor level should have an excellent research and scholarship track record.

Application:

Applications must include:

1. Cover letter,
2. Current Curriculum Vitae (include a list of publications showing journal rank in Q/ABS/ABDC),
3. Statement of research interests 
4. Philosophy of teaching (including a list of courses taught),
5. Teaching evaluations (if available), (2, 3, 4 and 5 should be in one file)
6. Three letters of recommendation (will be asked later for short-listed applicants)
7. Copies of all degree and experience certificates

Please apply with all the required documents at https://jobs.squ.edu.om/JobListing.aspx