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Position Title: Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity
Starting Date: The preferred start date for successful candidates to join is 1st February 2026.

Responsibilities and Expectations

The Assistant Professor will be part of the Academic department with the following responsibilities.

Teaching courses at undergraduate and graduate level
Undertake research work and publish at least one research papers in Scopus indexed journal
Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence and research productivity
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to develop and deliver new learning methods with the ability to foster a student-centered learning environment
Willingness to contribute to departmental and College service such as serving on committees, any other services related to the college, as well as participating in student advising.
Proficiency in relevant technologies and passion for educational innovation

Eligibility Conditions for Assistant Professor: The candidate should:

To be eligible for the position, the candidate must meet the following requirements:

The candidate must hold a full-time PhD in Cybersecurity or Computer Science with a concentration in Cybersecurity from a university recognized by MOHERI.
The candidate’s Master’s degree cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) should be no less than 3.20 on a 4-point scale.
Candidates must have at least two years of higher education teaching experience in Cybersecurity at recognized institutions of higher education, post-PhD.
Preference will be given to those with significant contributions to scientific research and published work in Cybersecurity field.
Candidates must have at least two (2) papers published in recognized peer-reviewed journals. These papers must not be derived from the candidate’s Master’s thesis.
The candidate should be under 45 years of age as of the appointment date.

طريقة التقديم

All applicants need to apply online through the university online recruitment system. The candidate is required to upload her/his latest CV having her/his photograph.

Dhofar University is an equal opportunity employer.

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Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant (RA) at the Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering, College of Engineering, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman to work on an Industrial project, entitled “Using Recycled Asphalt Concrete (RAC) for sustainable pavement in Dhofar Governorate” under the supervision of Dr. Paul C. Okonkwo.

Duration of the Project: 1 Year

Qualifications and Remunerations:

Designation	No. of posts	Salary	Qualification
Research Assistant	01	5 OMR/hour	Bachelor’s in civil engineering/mechanical engineering or related discipline.

Note: The post is purely temporary in nature.

Requirements:

Understanding of asphalt concrete composition, behavior, and recycling methods
Familiarity with hot and cold mix recycling techniques
Proficiency in conducting standard asphalt and aggregate tests (e.g., Marshall Stability, Indirect Tensile Strength, Bitumen content)
Familiarity with sample preparation, mix design, and mechanical testing.
Origin Software, MS Excel, and statistical tools for data processing.
Literature review using academic databases (ScienceDirect, Scopus, etc.)
Data analysis and interpretation.
Report writing and documentation
Working in Dhofar’s climate and road network condition

Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive literature reviews on Recycled Asphalt Concrete (RAC) technologies and Sustainability practices in pavement engineering
Collect primary and secondary Pavement samples data
Analyze mechanical, thermal, and environmental performance indicators of RAC mixes
Prepare recycled asphalt mix designs based on project criteria
Conduct laboratory testing, including Marshall Stability and Flow, Indirect Tensile Strength, Bitumen content analysis, and Moisture susceptibility tests.
Record, tabulate, and interpret results
Draft technical reports, progress updates, and contribute to the final project report
Document work and prepare research papers for publication.

Send updated CV to Dr. Paul Okonkwo at pokonkwo@du.edu.om

Only short-listed candidates will be intimated by email.

Last date of application: 2nd October 2025.

Dhofar University is an equal opportunity employer.

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1	Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity	09-11-2025	Apply
2	Instructor of Computer Science (Hearing-Impaired Program)	09-11-2025	Apply
3	Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, College of Engineering	28-10-2025	Apply
4	Assistant Professor of Project Management	26-10-2025	Apply
5	Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering	26-10-2025	Apply

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1	Procurement Assistant	20-10-2025	Apply

الرقم المتسلسل	Vacancies	Opening Date (D-M-Y)	روابط التحميل
1	Researcher	30-10-2025	Apply
2	Research Assistant (RA) at the Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering	09-10-2025	Apply

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