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Dhofar University

Foundation Program

Instructor/Lecturer position in the English Unit in the Foundation Program

Situated between the mountains and the Arabian Sea in the beautiful seaside city of Salalah, internationally-accredited Dhofar University is the premier university in southern Oman. The university’s Foundation Program equips students with a standard minimum level of English (IELTS Band 5.0) before they begin their degree programs.

Omani candidates to teach English in the Foundation Program must have:

A full-time MA in English literature or linguistics with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and a BA in the same subject, plus at least three years’ teaching experience at the post-basic level after having completed their MA;

OR

A full-time MA in education with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, plus at least six months’ teaching experience as part of their course work AND at least two years’ teaching experience at the post-basic level after having completed their MA;

Outstanding command of the English language (minimum IELTS Band 6.5 or its TOEFL equivalent);

A CELTA or TEFL/TESOL certificate is required for candidates whose MA or BA is not directly related to teaching English. Candidates with no experience will be eligible for Instructor positions if they meet all other qualifications. Candidates without these qualifications will not be considered.

Non-Omani Candidates

Candidates to teach English in the Foundation Program must have (1) outstanding command of the English language (minimum IELTS Band 7.0 or its TOEFL equivalent); (2) a full-time MA in English, TEFL, TESOL, linguistics, education, or a related field with a GPA of 3.2 or higher, and a BA in a related subject; and (3) at least three years’ teaching experience at the post-basic level after having completed their MA. A CELTA or TEFL/TESOL certificate is required for candidates whose MA or BA is not directly related to teaching English. Candidates without these qualifications will not be considered.

Successful candidates will be offered:

renewable contract, to commence in September
competitive salary
housing and transport allowance
health insurance
60 days of annual paid leave in July and August
education allowance for up to two children
round-trip flights to the candidate’s country of origin for the candidate, his/her spouse, and up to two children
gratuity of one month’s base salary for every year of service, to be paid at the end of service

A cover letter and CV should be uploaded.

DHOFAR UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

POSITION : Research Assistant

Dr. Md Saiful Islam, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering invites applications for the position of Research Assistant to work on a TRC funded project titled “An Application of Machine Learning in Reservoir Modeling for Enhanced Oil Recovery” (Grant Ref. No.: BFP/RGP/EI/21/170). The initial contract will be for a period of 12 months with the possibility of renewal, depending upon satisfactory performance of the candidate and availability of funding.

Starting Date : February 2022 onwards

Position Type : Part-time

Payment : 3 OMR/hr

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

During the course of the project, the candidate will contribute to the progress and outputs of the research project with the guidance of the PI in the following sequence:

Build static and dynamic hydrocarbon reservoir models by incorporating the key geological features and conduct a comparative study of different conventional EOR techniques to those models
Develop physics-informed and data-driven machine learning (ML) algorithms to characterize and simulate reservoir models
Compare the recovery responses from different existing conventional EOR techniques with those of physics-informed and data-driven ML techniques
Apply the developed ML algorithms to Omani oil fields
Related literature survey, report and manuscript writing, and presenting research findings in technical forums and conferences

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Experience in industry, academic or research institution is preferred
Proficiency in Python programming languages and familiar with Machine Learning algorithm
Proficiency in fractured and conventional reservoir modeling
Excellent previous academic record
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum BSc in Petroleum Engineering/Geosciences/Mechanical Engineering from an accredited University. The preference will be given to Omani candidates who have
previous experience with the sub-surface fluid flow modeling and have a similar or close background of the funded project.

HOW TO APPLY:

The interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter outlining their experience and background as it relates to the minimum job requirements to mislam@du.edu.om. The search will open until the position is filled. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Position Title: Research Assistant

Position Type: Part-time

Starting Date: January 2022 on wards

Project ID: : BFP/RGP/HSS/21

Payment: : 5 OMR/hr, for 900 hours during 2022 and 900 hours during 2023.

The Department of Management Information systems invites application for the position of Research Assistant to work on a TRC funded project titled “Academic Resources Planning System (ARPS): Application to assurance of learning, faculty management and intellectual contribution”, for a period of 2 years.

Duties & Responsibilities:

During the course of the project, the candidate will contribute to the progress and outputs of the research project with the guidance of the PI in the following sequence:

Propose and develop the preliminary plan for the proposed ERP system.
Prepare and develop the end user requirements and structure them using computer-based approaches such as Computer Aided Systems/Software Engineering (CASE)
Discuss and develop the necessary specifications, features and operations that will satisfy the functional requirements of the proposed ERP system
Propose and develop the flowchart diagrams to ensure that the process of the ERP system is properly organized.
Prototype the proposed models and algorithms in a SQL environment.
Check the ERP system integration and ensure that the proposed design meets the initial set of goals.
Develop a set of experiments to validate the proposed ERP system.
Install the developed ERP system.
Follow up with end users who can fine-tune the system and suggest some improvements and propose some capabilities to meet the new raised requirements.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Master’s degree in related field
An excellent experience in project management and database analysis.
Very good experience in managing and leading database project and web services.
Experience in managing projects of Oracle applications.
Experience in software development of Oracle based applications and database implementation of 10g,11g,12c and 19c.
Experience in network and server security including practical experience in FortiGate Infrastructure and Security.
Experience in virtualization and VMware ESXi 7.0, Virtual Standard Switch and vMotion.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Extensive knowledge and work experience in a higher education are advantages.

Educational Qualifications:

The position is available for a highly motivated research and development engineers in Computer Science with at least a Master Degree in Computer Science or related disciplines. Excellent
communication and writing skills in English language are necessary for the successful execution of the project.

Application Procedure:

The interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter outlining their experience and background as it relates to the minimum job requirements no later than January 06, 2022, to malraja@du.edu.om . While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Closing date:

The application will remain open until 06-January-2022.

DHOFAR UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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1	(Part Time) محاضر متعاون / بالأجر المقطوع مناهج وطرائق تدريس التربية الإسلامية	15-06-2022	Apply
2	(Part Time) محاضر متعاون / بالأجر المقطوع مناهج وطرائق تدريس الدرسات الإجتماعية	15-06-2022	Apply
3	(Part Time) محاضر متعاون / بالأجر المقطوع مناهج وطرائق تدريس الرياضيات	15-06-2022	Apply
4	(Part Time) محاضر متعاون / بالأجر المقطوع مناهج وطرائق تدريس تقنية المعلومات	15-06-2022	Apply
5	Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Interior Architecture	29-05-2022	Apply
6	Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering	22-05-2022	Apply
7	Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering	22-05-2022	Apply
8	Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering	19-05-2022	Apply
9	Assistant/Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction (Teaching English)	08-05-2022	Apply
10	Full Professor	26-04-2022	Apply
11	Associate Professor of social work	26-04-2022	Apply
12	Assistant Professor of Mathematics	26-04-2022	Apply
13	Assistant Professor of Computer Science	26-04-2022	Apply
14	Instructor/Lecturer position in the English Unit in the Foundation Program	14-04-2022	Apply
15	Instructor/Lecturer position in the IT Unit in the Foundation Program	14-04-2022	Apply
16	Instructor/Lecturer position in the Math Unit in the Foundation Program	14-04-2022	Apply
17	College of Commerce and Business Administration Faculty (Lecturer)	13-04-2022	Apply
18	College of Commerce and Business Administration Faculty (Assistant Professor)	13-04-2022	Apply
19	Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Architectural Engineering	26-12-2021	Apply

Sr.No	Vacancies	Opening Date (D-M-Y)	Links
1	Nutrition Supervisor (Male)	11-04-2022	Apply

Sr.No	Vacancies	Opening Date (D-M-Y)	Links
1	Research Assistant (InEPSHeD-TECH01)	09-06-2022	Apply
2	Research Assistant (InEPSHeD-UNDERGRAD)	09-06-2022	Apply
3	Research Assistant (RA)	25-01-2022	Apply
4	Research Assistant (RA)	03-01-2022	Apply
5	Research Assistants (RA)	26-12-2021	Apply
6	Research Assistants (RAs)	21-12-2021	Apply
7	Research Assistants (RAs) in regular mode	20-12-2021	Apply
8	Research Assistant (RA) in distance mode	20-12-2021	Apply
9	Research Assistants (RA) at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering	13-12-2021	Apply
10	إعلان لتعيين طلاب من المرحلة الجامعية الأولى للعمل كمساعدين بحث في التحليل الإحصائي بالمشروع	03-10-2021	Apply
11	BFP/RGP/EHR/20/235 :إعلان لتعيين فنيين بالمشروع البحثي رقم	03-10-2021	Apply
12	إعلان لتعيين باحثين مساعدين من حملة درجة الماجستير	28-09-2021	Apply

Designation	No. of posts	Salary	Qualification
2 Research Assistants	04	5 OMR/hour	MSc. in environmental Science or related discipline.

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