Assistant to Full Professor – Integrated Design (Saudi nationals)

About the role

The Department of Integrated Design at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) is hiring faculty members at Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels. The positions are open exclusively to Saudi nationals and focus on teaching, research, and academic service in integrated and interdisciplinary design fields.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate and graduate courses (35‑40 hours per week) in design‑related subjects.
• Conduct and publish original research in areas such as parametric design, digital fabrication, and mixed‑reality applications.
• Provide academic advising and mentorship to students.
• Participate in departmental administration and curriculum development.
• Engage in collaborative projects with industry and research partners.

Required profile

• Earned Ph.D. in a design‑related discipline (e.g., Integrated Design, Design Science, Product/Industrial Design, Game Design, etc.).
• Full‑time bachelor’s and master’s degrees with strong academic performance.
• Eligibility for certificate equivalency if degrees were obtained outside Saudi Arabia.
• Fluency in English for instruction and scholarly communication.

Required skills

• Parametric Algorithmic Design
• Digital Fabrication
• Digital Twinning
• Interactive Design
• Graphics Multimedia Design
• Game Design

What we offer

• Opportunity to join a leading research university in Saudi Arabia.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art design labs and facilities.
• Support for research funding and international collaborations.