Assistant/Associate Professor, MEM Program (Civil and Environmental Engineering)

About the role

Nazarbayev University's School of Engineering and Digital Sciences is looking for outstanding candidates to join its Master in Engineering Management (MEM) program as Assistant or Associate Professors within the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. All areas of Engineering Management are targeted, with special emphasis on Operations Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management and Engineering Economics.

Required profile

• Earned PhD in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management or a closely related field from a reputable university.
• Sustained and successful publication record in internationally recognized journals and conferences, with a high Scopus h-index, required for both ranks.
• For the Associate Professor rank, evidence of research or commercial funding and successful grant writing.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and a two-course teaching load per semester.
• Generous research time, research seed grants and other competitive research funding.
• Selected conference and travel funding.
• International health insurance and expatriate benefits (rent-free housing, home travel once a year, child education allowance, relocation assistance).
• Paid home leave of 56 days per year.
• Initial appointment on a 3-year renewable contract, with subsequent appointments of 5-year/3-year renewable subject to annual performance reviews.

Applications are submitted through the university's recruitment system with a detailed CV, cover letter, three reference letters, teaching and research statements and a list of publications. Interviews follow the shortlist, and appointments are expected to start on 1 August 2024.