Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences

AL-KHOBAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Position Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences Department Core Curriculum Program – Humanities and Social Sciences Institution Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University Reports to Department Chair; College Dean introduction The College of Sciences and Human Studies (CSHS) offers a broad range of core academic courses that are available to meet the specific needs of individual degree programs. All students are required to successfully complete courses in each of two (2) departments: Math and Natural sciences, and Humanities and Social sciences. The CORE Curriculum is a set of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics and Assessment Capstone competencies that help our students develop and grow as lifelong learners. The goal of the College is to empower our students with the rational thinking that enables them to consider what it is like to act and think as researchers, historians, businessmen, chemists, physicists, mathematicians and economists. The College of Sciences and Human Studies (CSHS) is committed to working towards achieving the goals articulated in Saudi Vision 2030. Our students expect to be globally competent and empowered with the communication, technological and critical thinking skills that the job market needs. Therefore, integral to the CORE Curriculum are the global competencies that today’s business sector requires. The College, with its two departments centralizes set of competencies which are integral to its courses: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Coordinating with others, People Management, Judgement and decision making, Service Orientation, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Cognitive Flexibility. General Description The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences provides PMU students with required knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in the workplace and academia. Also, courses provided through the department provide them with values, health, and psychosocial concepts to apply in their everyday life. Courses offered by the department are of six classifications; Communication Courses: (Oral Communication, Written Communication, Technical & Professional Communication; and Writing & Research), University Competencies Courses: (Professional Development, Generative AI & Prompt Engineering Basics, Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving, Fundamental Future Skills, Leadership & Teamwork, and Systems Thinking for Future Innovation), Assessment Capstone Courses: (Learning Outcome Assessment I and II), Physical Education Courses: (PE-I: Active Living Lifestyle and PE-II: Healthy Behaviors & Management), Islamic Course: (Islamic Cultures, Values & Societies – Arabic/English), and Elective Courses: (Introduction to Psychology, Sustainability, Futures Studies, World Civilization, World Geography, Spanish, and French). Qualifications & Experience (Required) A candidate with PhD degree is required and/or master’s in communication, education, linguistics, leadership, curriculum development, research methods, professional development, or related field with three (3) years of teaching experience at the college level is preferred. In addition to teaching, selected faculty will be involved in academic advising, curriculum development, preparing course syllabi, planning in-class team activities, constructing student assessments, preparing examinations, keeping grade records, holding regular office hours and other standard, non-teaching duties such as institutional and professional services. Candidates must provide a procedural letter of promotion to the rank of associate and full professor. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Required) · Maintain an appropriate scholarly or professional development activity and to keep up to date with developments in the field as necessary to carry out the duties of the position. · Participate in the comprehensive advisement of students majoring in the College. · Contribute to the overall work of the College and/or equivalent external organizations by representing the institution and faculty on appropriate committees and groups. · Effectively contributes to the management and administrative processes and committee structures of the University, faculty, and College, as required. · Participate in, manage, or lead major initiatives or areas of work (as either sustained or one-time projects) that facilitate University, faculty, or College performance and accreditation, as required. · Participate in the recruitment, management, development, and mentoring of colleagues, as required. · And perform all other position-related duties as requested by Chair, Associate Chair, Dean, Executive Vice President, or President. Duties and Responsibilities General · Carry out the duties of the position in accordance with college values and standards and in line with college policies and procedures, upholding high professional standards and leading by example. · Work with our students as members of a l