Job Description
Responsibilities
Your Commitment
The chemistry faculty will focus on delivering high-quality teaching in the College of General Education curriculum and fostering a positive learning environment to support all UDST academic programs. The role involves teaching first-year undergraduate chemistry courses and some science electives focused on green chemistry, nanotechnology, renewable energy, and sustainable materials. Additional responsibilities include curriculum development, supporting students' academic progress, and conducting independent research. Preference will be given to candidates whose teaching dossier and research plan best prepare them to fulfill an interdisciplinary role in the science department.
Skills
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
Education
- A Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Material Science, or a closely related field from a recognized institution is required.
- Post-graduate certificate in education teaching methods, or equivalent, is desirable
Experience
- A minimum of three (3) years of full-time teaching experience in higher education institutions is required
- A combination of recent, relevant academic and/or professional experience may be considered an asset
Teaching & Learning
- Commitment to UDST’s mandate of excellence in applied and experiential teaching and learning pedagogies
- Demonstrate fluent ability to design and deliver teaching materials across a range of courses using student-centered strategies with appropriate learning supports
- Commitment to creating and evaluating authentic assessment tools that validly and reliably measure mastery of course learning outcomes while promoting lifelong learning
- Demonstrated ability to develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable students to be active participants in their own education.
- Digital literacy and demonstrated fluency in UDST’s learning management system and an ability to model and facilitate the use of current and emerging digital platforms committed to student learning and feedback
- Manage the resources of the learning environment, including print, online, university, and community resources, student success strategies, and course portfolio documents required for program review and accreditation processes
Scholarship & Research
- Contribution to the advancement of knowledge through applied research, publications, knowledge transfer, or professional practice, which would be expected to be international in scope
- Establish relevant professional memberships or affiliations with industry and academic bodies to grow UDST's research network.
- Generate research projects with university, national, and international impact and profiles aligning with UDST's applied research mission and Qatar's 2030 National Vision.
- Professional recognition and standing amongst peers.
Professional Development & University Service
- Commitment to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession through self-driven continuous academic professional development and life-long learning.
- Participating in curriculum development projects to enhance cross-college and interdisciplinary collaboration initiatives
- Positive and sustained contributions to the universities’ activities and initiatives, including assignments to committee work related to curriculum, assessment, student success, and community outreach.
- Demonstrated aptitude for academic and information literacy skills.
- Stay aligned with current pedagogical trends in chemistry and education technology through professional organization membership.
Personal Skills and Knowledge
- Commitment to creative thinking and analysis to make informed decisions
- Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and flexibility in managing the teaching and learning environment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in English; interpersonal skills that contribute to a healthy workplace environment.
- Collaborative and collegial spirit and a demonstrated ability to establish rapport with learners, colleagues, sponsor-employers, and members of the community.
