Assistant, Associate or Full Professor – Integrated Design

About the role

The Department of Integrated Design at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is recruiting faculty at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels. Candidates will join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to teaching, research, and innovation in design and design studies.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with current and future program curricula.
• Conduct high‑quality research that advances knowledge in integrated and interdisciplinary design.
• Participate in departmental committees and contribute to strategic planning.
• Develop and revise curricula, programs, and accreditation documentation.
• Mentor students and supervise design‑based projects.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in a design‑related discipline (e.g., Integrated Design, Design Science, Product/Industrial Design, Digital Fabrication, etc.).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarly research.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an academic environment.

Required skills

• Parametric and algorithmic design
• Digital fabrication techniques
• Digital twinning
• Design engineering
• Interior and space design
• Interactive and human‑interactive design
• Mixed‑reality design applications
• Graphics and multimedia design
• Product and industrial design

What we offer

• Two‑year renewable contract with competitive tax‑free salary.
• Free furnished on‑campus housing with utilities.
• Air tickets to Dammam on appointment and repatriation for up to four persons.
• Tuition support for school‑age dependents and transportation allowance.
• Two months paid summer leave, medical insurance, and end‑of‑service gratuity after two years.