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Located in the beautiful city of Salalah, Sultanate of Oman, you can embark on an innovative experience in higher education with Dhofar University’s College of Commerce and Business Administration (CCBA). The College boast of a vibrant learning environment, latest learning and educational technology and resources and a commitment to excellence, offering exciting opportunities for growth and innovation.

The College is seeking passionate and talented individuals to join its academic teams.

Position Title: Lecturer/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Area: Finance/ Accounting/Economic
Salary and rank: Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.
Appointment type: Academic, annual basis (renewable)
Starting Date: The preferred start date for successful candidates to join is 1st September 2026

Responsibilities and Expectations

The Assistant Professor/ Associate 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.

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

Teaching courses at undergraduate 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 Lecturer:
1. Must be Omani National.
2. Minimum THREE of teaching experience in higher education institutions, post obtaining the master’s degree.
3. The candidate’s academic qualification should not be lower than the category of students he or she will be required to teach.
4. Should be less than 40 years in age as at the date of appointment
5. If the candidate has no teaching experience, the following are required:
– The candidate preferably holds bachelor degree too is in the same field of study specialization as that of the advertised job.
– Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4-point scale; Both master and bachelor’s degrees should be full time study programs from universities recognized by MOE, and they should have a valid minimum IElTS(academic) score of 6.0.

For Assistant Professor:
1- Must be Omani National.
2- The candidate should have a full-time PhD from a university recognized by MOE (preferably those with good contributions to scientific research and published research in the same field of specialization), in the same field of study specialization as that of the advertised job. A master degree cumulative Grade Point Average should not be less than 3.20 on a 4-pornt scale.
3- Candidates should have at least TWO years of higher education teaching experience in the same field of study specialization in recognized institutions of higher education post obtaining the PhD degree, (preferably those with good contributions to scientific research and-published research in the same held of specialization).
4- Candidates should have at least two (2) papers in recognized peer reviewed journals. These papers should not have been taken from the candidate’s Master thesis. The published paper(s) will not be considered if it is in the DU list of hijacked journals, blacklisted journals, and predatory publishers as determined by the University Research Committee for the current academic year.
5- Should be less than 45 years old as at the date of appointment.
6- If the candidate has no teaching experience, the following are required:
– The candidate’s bachelor and master degrees are in the same field of study specialization as that of the advertised job with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in bachelors and 3.2 in master on a 4 Point scale;
– The candidate has a valid minimum IElTS (academic) score of 6.0; o the institution shall provide the Ministry with a report assessing the performance of the candidate after the completion of the one academic year (two full semesters) of appointment so as to make the appropriate decision on the appointment of the candidate as a faculty member.

DU offers benefits and provides support for career development:

1. Generous annual leave (calculated on working days)
2. End of service gratuity
3. Opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment.
4. A structured induction program is in place to make you feel welcome and part of the DU family
5. An annual appraisal to help you identify your career aspirations
6. Access to internal training and development
7. Access and support to apply for internal and external research grants and participation in international and regional conferences.

Application Procedure

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 clearly mentioning their Scopus citations

Closing date

Early closing deadline for receiving applications: 20 May 2026. The position is open until filled.

Only short-listed candidates will be intimated by email.

DHOFAR UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Located in the beautiful city of Salalah, Sultanate of Oman, you can embark on an innovative experience in higher education with Dhofar University’s College of Commerce and Business Administration (CCBA). The College boast of a vibrant learning environment, latest learning and educational technology and resources and a commitment to excellence, offering exciting opportunities for growth and innovation.

The College is seeking passionate and talented individuals to join its academic teams.

Position Title: Lecturer/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ Associate Professor
Area: Finance/ Accounting/Economic
Salary and rank: Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.
Appointment type: Academic, annual basis (renewable)
Starting Date: The preferred start date for successful candidates to join is 1st September 2026

Responsibilities and Expectations

The Assistant Professor/ Associate 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.

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

Teaching courses at undergraduate 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 Lecturer:
1- A full time Master degree from institutions of higher education recognized by MOE (preferably those with good contributions to scientific research and published research in the same field of specialization).
2- Bachelors degree of the candidate should be in the same field of specialization as master degree.
3- Minimum THREE of teaching experience in higher education institutions, post obtaining the master’s degree.
4- A master degree cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 3.30 on a 4-point scale.
5- The candidate’s academic qualification should not be lower than the category of students he or she will be required to teach.
6- Should be less than 40 years in age as at the date of appointmentFor Assistant Professor:
1- The candidate should have a full-time PhD from a university recognized by MOE (preferably those with good contributions to scientific research and published research in the same field of specialization), in the same field of study specialization as that of the advertised job. A master degree cumulative Grade Point Average should not be less than 3.20 on a 4-pornt scale.
2- Candidates should have at least TWO years of higher education teaching experience in the same field of study specialization in recognized institutions of higher education post obtaining the PhD degree, (preferably those with good contributions to scientific research and-published research in the same held of specialization).
3- Candidates should have at least two (2) papers in recognized peer reviewed journals. These papers should not have been taken from the candidate’s Master thesis. The published paper(s) will not be considered if it is in the DU list of hijacked journals, blacklisted journals, and predatory publishers as determined by the University Research Committee for the current academic year.
4- Should be less than 45 years old as at the date of appointment.For Associate Professor:
1- The candidate should have a full time PhD, from a university recognized by MOE (preferably those with good contributions to scientific research and published research in the same field of specialization), in the same field of study specialization as that of the advertised job.
2- Have spent a minimum of five academic years in the rank of Assistant Professor post PhD completion and at least one year in the rank of Associate Professor.
3- Have proven competence in teaching the subjects taught and ability to transmit understanding of that knowledge to students.
4- An applicant’s involvement in academic administration and University and Community Service is an added advantage.
5- Carry out research that has led to peer-reviewed publications and scholarly or professional activity, which are judged to increase knowledge and understanding and improve the scholarly and professional competence of the faculty member.

The candidate should fully satisfy the following minimum eligibility conditions:
– After the last promotion, the applicant should have at least six (6) referred journal publications, among which one (1) should be as single (sole) author or at least two (2) publications as the first author.
– Not less than three (3) publications out of six (6) should be indexed by Scopus and/ or Web of Science.
– Among the indexed papers, at least one (1) paper should be indexed by Web of Science with SSCI or SCIE or AHCI Impact Factor from the Clarivate Analytics Database, where the applicant is the first author and the scope of the paper is within his/her specific major.
– Must have secured or participated in at least one internal or external funded research project in the last five years.
– No published paper(s) will be considered if it is in the DU list of hijacked journals, blacklisted journals, and predatory publishers as determined by the University Research Committee for the current academic year.
– At least 50% of the applicant’s publications should be in the area of his/her major/field of specialization.

DU offers benefits and provides support for career development:

1. Generous annual leave (calculated on working days)
2. Private Medical insurance for employees and for dependents
3. Joining and Annual flight tickets
4. Education Allowances for children below the age of 18
5. End of service gratuity
6. A structured induction program is in place to make you feel welcome and part of the DU family
7. An annual appraisal to help you identify your career aspirations
8. Access to internal training and development
9. Access and support to apply for internal and external research grants and participation in international and regional conferences.

Application Procedure

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 clearly mentioning their Scopus citations

Closing date

Early closing deadline for receiving applications: 20 May 2026. The position is open until filled.

Only short-listed candidates will be intimated by email.

DHOFAR UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Located in the beautiful city of Salalah, Sultanate of Oman, you can embark on an innovative experience in higher education with Dhofar University’s Centre for Preparatory Studies (CPS). CPS provides a vibrant learning environment, latest learning and educational technology and resources and a commitment to excellence, offering exciting opportunities for growth and innovation.

The Centre is seeking passionate and talented individuals to join its academic teams.

Job Code: DU/CPS/APP/25-26/0
Position Title: Instructor/Lecturer (OMANI NATIONALS)
Area: English
Salary and rank: Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.
Appointment type: Academic Full Time Reserved only for OMANI nationals
Starting Date: The preferred start date for successful candidates to join is 1st September 2026

Responsibilities and Expectations

The Instructor/Lecturer will be part of the Academic department with the following responsibilities.

Teaching undergraduate-level courses
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 centre services such as serving on committees, any other services related to the centre, as well as participating in student advising.
Proficiency in relevant technologies and passion for educational innovation

Eligibility Conditions for Instructor/Lecturer: The candidate should:

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

1. Must be Omani National
2. The candidate’s bachelor’s and master’s degrees are in the same field of study specialization as that of the advertised job.
3. The bachelor’s degree GPA is not less than 2.5 on a 4-point scale.
4. The master’s degree GPA is not less than 3.2 on a 4-point scale.
5. Candidates must have at least two years of higher education teaching experience in English at recognized institutions of higher education.
6. In case of no teaching experience the candidate should have a valid minimum IELTS (academic) score of 6.5
7. The candidate should be under 45 years of age as of the appointment date.

DU offers benefits and provides support for career development:

1. Generous annual leave (calculated on working days)
2. End of service gratuity
3. Opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment.
4. A structured induction program is in place to make you feel welcome and part of the DU family
5. An annual appraisal to help you identify your career aspirations
6. Access to internal training and development
7. Access and support to apply for internal and external research grants and participation in international and regional conferences.

Application Procedure

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.

Closing date

Early closing deadline for receiving applications: Thursday, 28/5/2026. The position is open until filled.

Only short-listed candidates will be intimated by email.

DHOFAR UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Call for Applications – Positions for Research Assistant

Project Title: “Integrating UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’S), Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Values into Higher Education Curriculum in Oman” BFP/RGP/EHR/25/055

Funding: Block Funding Project: – Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MoHERI)
Research Team: Dr. Shariq Mohammed (Principal Investigator) and Dr. Muawya Hussein, (Co-P I.)
Affiliation: Department of Accounting, College of Commerce and Business Administration, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman
Project Duration: 2 years

Essential Qualifications

Designation	No. of post	Emoluments	Qualification
Research Assistant	1	Based on Hourly Basis	Master’s degree/Accounting/Finance /Statistics or related discipline with good knowledge of Research Methodology and research paper publication.
Research Assistant (Technical)	1	Based on Hourly Basis	Master’s degree in accounting/finance/Statistics or any related discipline with good knowledge of Research Methodology and research paper publication.

Note: Appointment is temporary and limited to project duration

Requirements

Working Knowledge in language of Arabic and English
Demonstrated background in a Research Assistant or comparable position.
Familiarity with research methodologies.
Exceptional time management proficiencies.
A degree/prior research experience in a relevant field of study is advantageous.
Knowledge of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria and , UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’S) and their impact on higher education.
Experience in data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Proficiency in using statistical software (e.g., SPSS/ EViews, Smart PLS, Excel etc.).
Ability to analyze UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG reports.
Ability to prepare comprehensive research reports and present findings.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and coordination skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

Data collection, meeting with stakeholders and data analysis.
Visiting various stakeholders, HEI, Universities and colleges all over Oman.
Willing to take on added responsibility as per the requirements of the organization/project PI.
Writing research papers, working papers, and policy briefs related to the project for possible publications.
Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.

Closing Date

Application Deadline: April 23, 2026.

Location

Salalah, Oman (with periodic field visits, Data Collection and interviews across the universities and colleges of Oman)

Application procedure

Apply Online:

Only short-listed candidates will be intimated by email.

DHOFAR UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Research Assistant Positions (Multiple)

AI-Powered Alert System to Reduce Animal Collision Road Accidents in Oman

Department: Computer Science
Institution: Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman
Project Duration: 24 Months (Temporary Positions)

Project Overview

This project aims to develop an AI-powered alert system to reduce animal-related road accidents in Oman. The system integrates computer vision, thermal imaging, and IoT technologies to detect animals near roads and alert drivers in real time. The project includes data collection, AI model development, hardware deployment, and field testing.

1. Research Assistant – Data Collection & Field Deployment (2 Positions)

Qualifications:
- Undergraduate student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
Required Skills:
- Experience with drones (DJI or similar) (preferred)
- Experience in photography or videography
- Willingness to work in field environments
- Good teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to travel within Oman regions
Responsibilities:
- Conduct aerial data collection using drones along roads and rural areas
- Capture images/videos from different heights, angles, and distances
- Collect data during different times (day/night)
- Assist in planning safe drone flight missions
- Maintain flight logs and documentation
- Ensure compliance with aviation and safety regulations
- Assist in equipment setup and maintenance
- Documentation and reporting

Salary: 4 OMR / Hour

2. Research Assistant – Data Annotation & Preprocessing (2 Positions)

Qualifications:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Requirements:
- Experience with annotation tools preferred
- Basic Python knowledge
Responsibilities:
- Annotate aerial images and videos collected from drones
- Label animals, vehicles, and road environments
- Perform data quality checking
- Assist in dataset preparation (Data preprocessing)
- Dataset documentation

Salary: 5 OMR / Hour

3. Research Assistant – AI & Deep Learning Development (2 Positions)

Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in relevant field
Requirements:
- Experience with Python
- Deep learning frameworks knowledge
Responsibilities:
- Train AI models
- Evaluate performance
- Research publications

Salary: 6 OMR / Hour

4. Research Assistant – Hardware & IoT Deployment (1 Position)

Qualifications:
- Diploma or Bachelor in Electrical/Computer Engineering
Requirements:
- Experience with embedded systems
- IoT knowledge preferred
Responsibilities:
- Hardware integration
- System deployment

Salary: 5 OMR / Hour

Benefits

Hands-on experience in AI and IoT
Publication opportunities
Thesis opportunities
Conference participation

How to Apply

Application form URL: https://forms.office.com/r/H7bfx1Hs7f

Application Deadline: 16 April 2026

DHOFAR UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Sr.No	Vacancies	Opening Date (D-M-Y)	Links
1	Lecturer or Assistant Professor for Finance,Accounting,Economic (Omani)	04-05-2026	Apply
2	Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor for Finance / Accounting / Economic (Non Omani)	04-05-2026	Apply
3	Instructor/Lecturer (OMANI NATIONALS)	04-05-2026	Apply

Sr.No	Vacancies	Opening Date (D-M-Y)	Links
1	Research Assistant	14-04-2026	Apply
2	Recruiting two Undergraduate Research Assistants	06-04-2026	Apply
3	Research Assistant Positions (Multiple)	06-04-2026	Apply

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DU offers benefits and provides support for career development:

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DU offers benefits and provides support for career development:

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Call for Applications – Positions for Research Assistant

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Research Assistant Positions (Multiple)

Project Overview

1. Research Assistant – Data Collection & Field Deployment (2 Positions)

2. Research Assistant – Data Annotation & Preprocessing (2 Positions)

3. Research Assistant – AI & Deep Learning Development (2 Positions)

4. Research Assistant – Hardware & IoT Deployment (1 Position)

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