Associate / Full Professor - Petroleum Engineering - Computational Modeling and Simulation
College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences Associate / Full Professor - Petroleum Engineering - Computational Modeling and Simulation
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicants must be fluent in English as it is the medium of instruction in the University.
Position Type
Position Type Faculty
Job Reference Number
Job Reference Number CPG017
Job Title
Job Title Associate / Full Professor - Petroleum Engineering - Computational Modeling and Simulation
Location
Type
Type Full Time
Job Description
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences ( CPG ), Department of Petroleum Engineering invites applications for a faculty position (Associate or Full Professor rank) in the area of Computational Modeling and Simulation to begin as early as January 2026. We seek an outstanding individual who will teach and conduct cutting-edge research to develop, advance, and apply innovative and computational approaches in Reservoir Engineering. We are interested in domains such as - but not limited to - fluid flow and contaminant transport in porous media, reservoir simulation and history matching, field development optimization, geostatistical reservoir characterization, and welltest analysis.
The Department has a strong tradition and international reputation in undergraduate and graduate education and offers accredited B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Petroleum Engineering. KFUPM ranks 5th globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by subject category of Petroleum Engineering. The Department has 25 full-time faculty members, 2 lecturers, 15 post-docs, 7 supporting staff, and approximately 385 undergraduate majors and 94 graduate students. CPG has High-performance computing facilities and software for use in this area. Programs are enhanced through close collaboration with the Department of Geosciences within the College and with other departments on campus. Information about KFUPM , CPG , computational facilities, and the Department can be found at .
Job Responsibility
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong and vibrant research program and build on an international reputation through publication, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, directing graduate research, and supervising thesis projects.
Salary and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- free on-campus housing
- fully paid health insurance
- dependent school education aid
- paid tickets for annual repatriation holidays
- two months of paid summer holiday annually
Qualifications
Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in Petroleum Engineering. The successful candidate will have demonstrated success for high-quality basic and applied research and scholarship. Research interests should complement and support existing campus programs. Candidates should have research focus in one or more of these areas: flow in porous media, reservoir simulation, field development optimization, or welltest analysis. Applicants should demonstrate a record of successful teaching and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. Previous industry experience will be viewed positively. Applications from qualified female candidates are encouraged.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be fluent in English as it is the medium of instruction in the University.
Contact Information
Dean, College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box 5085, Dhahran 31261
Saudi Arabia
Email:
Telephone: -8662
Fax: -8663
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
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- Bachelor's
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- PhD or above
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- Curriculum Vitae
- List of Publications
- Teaching Statement
- Research Statement
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- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- All Official Transcripts (BS, MS, Ph.D.) combined in one file
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- Abstract of the Dissertation
- Scanned copy of Passport