Lecturer

The KFUPM Business School (KBS) and the Entrepreneurship Institute (EI) at
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) invite qualified
candidates to apply for a faculty lecturer positions in the area of
entrepreneurship and business administration. Individual will have two
affiliations (KBS and EI) and expected to be dynamic, energetic and collegial
faculty, who will champion the KBS and EI and its related academic programs
and initiatives.
KFUPM Business School (KBS) is the first business school in the region to
receive the AACSB accreditation more than ‎10 years ago. The school offers five
B.S. degrees in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Management, and MIS. In
addition, it offers three graduate program: Professional Masters (MX) in
Supply Chain Management, MBA and EMBA degrees. In addition to being among the
top business schools in the Middle East, the school has a new ambition to
enhance its academic rank globally by focusing on publishing top quality
research and maintaining excellence in education.
The EI is an interdisciplinary entity that works with all of the colleges in
the university. The Institute is committed to underpin the efforts of building
entrepreneurial mindsets that will lead to high growth, high-tech
entrepreneurial startups as well as graduate entrepreneurial leaders.

Job Responsibility
Candidates will assist in academic planning; advising, teaching classes within
the various academic programs in both KBS and the EI (i.e., all ENTR-related
courses, BUS200 (Business & Entrepreneurship) course, an eventual
Entrepreneurship Minor and certificate program, the various entrepreneurship-
related student organizations, and related research initiatives). Also,
candidates are expected to actively engage in the college's and institute's
co-curricular activities and short courses. In addition, candidates are
expected to mentor students engaged in entrepreneurial activities, including
the EI incubator program and those working on entrepreneurship course
projects. Also candidates are expected to cultivate relationships in the
University; and collaboratively define/maintain the quality of students'
experiences within both KBS and the EI. Expected to teach courses on-campus at
both the EI and the KBS with possible distance teaching assignments.
Successful candidates are expected to in case-writing initiatives and
projects.
In addition, candidates will be involved in related committee work on
Entrepreneurship Education including ventures creation, fundraising, and
promoting all entrepreneurship associated curricular and co-curricular
activities.
Candidates are expected to meet the traditional requirements of excellence in
teaching and service to the University and community.

Compensation & Benefits
* Two-year renewable contract.
* Competitive tax-free salaries based on qualifications and experience.
* Free furnished air-conditioned on-campus housing unit with free essential utilities and maintenance.
* Air ticket/s to Dammam upon appointment; annual repatriation air ticket/s for up to four persons.
* Contribution towards local tuition fees for school-age dependent children; local transportation allowance.
* Two months' paid summer leave.
* Free health care at KFUPM Clinic.
* End-of-service gratuity after two (‎2) years of continuous service.
* The KFUPM campus has a range of facilities including a medical and dental clinic, health club with swimming pool, an extensive library, computing, research and teaching laboratory facilities, a recreation center and a private beach

Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are:
‎1. M.Sc. or MBA degree in Entrepreneurship or Business;
‎2. Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills;
‎3. A minimum of five years of entrepreneurship experience; such as creating
or working in startups, and/or working for business incubators.
‎4. A record of outstanding education performance.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Preferred qualifications include:
‎1. Ability to teach general entrepreneurship courses;
‎2. Ability to apply experiential learning techniques and case teaching
methods when teaching entrepreneurship;
‎3. Willingness to teach students in the classroom and at a distance using
alternative delivery methods;
‎4. Have been involved and/or participated in entrepreneurship activities such
as Business Plan Competitions, Startup Weekends, etc.

Contact Information
Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box ‎5005, Dhahran ‎31261
Saudi Arabia
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +‎966 ‎13 ‎860-‎7854
Fax: +‎966 ‎13 ‎860-‎2442

Open Date
‎11/‎25/‎2020

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes