Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Khalifa University is an internationally top-ranked research-intensive university in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It is organized into three colleges, 17 departments, and 18 research centres, covering various engineering, physical, and medical sciences disciplines. The university is consistently ranked as one of the top institutions of higher learning in the Arab World, with an 8:1 student-faculty ratio and a diverse, world-class faculty from more than 50 countries. Khalifa University boasts state-of-the-art research facilities that provide an unparalleled learning experience to students worldwide and support cutting-edge research that is globally visionary yet focused on the strategic imperatives of the UAE's knowledge economy.

Khalifa University is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and an inclusive environment. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Homepage: http://www.ku.ac.ae

Khalifa University and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Abu Dhabi, UAE, seek applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Earth Science for Spring 2026.  We seek applicants who will strengthen our research and education programs in core and emerging areas of Earth Sciences.

We welcome applicants across disciplines and academic ranks within the Earth and Planetary sciences. We welcome applicants who utilize a broad range and combination of tools and techniques, including field and remote observation, theory, modelling, and experimental methods.

The Earth Science Department at KU is engaged with the Emirates Polar Program and the development of the Polar Research Centre at KU. The department actively works with local and international partners to enhance regional and global research in Marine Geophysics and Geochemistry, Sedimentology, Climatology and Palaeoclimatology, Space Exploration and Remote Sensing. Further information about the department and faculty can be found on the KU website.

Interested candidates are requested to submit an application package, including the following:

1. Cover letter, including a list of 3 referres with their, name, position/title and contact details including e-mail address.
2. Up-to-date CV, including the applicant’s Scopus link.
3. Research statement, including a concise research plan over the next 3 to 5 years (maximum 2 pages).
4. Teaching statement, including a teaching portfolio and concise description of experience with curriculum development at the undergraduate and graduate levels (maximum 2 pages)
5. Candidates must submit their complete application package to earthscience@ku.ac.ae , no later than the 21st of September 2025. The projected start date of all positions is January 2026. Only successful candidates will be contacted.