Academic Faculty Position — Hydraulic Engineering and Structures

About the position

This vacancy is open to candidates across the full academic ladder — from Senior lecture to Professor level (or equivalent). Applicants are required to indicate a preferred title. The final position level will be confirmed by the University's Selection Committee based on the candidate's qualifications, publications, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses on the design, construction, and operation of hydraulic structures, soil and rock mechanics, hydraulics of structures, reliability and safety of hydraulic structures (HS), and related disciplines at Master's level.
• Developing and regularly updating course syllabi and teaching materials in line with the programme's learning objectives and outcomes, requirements of state educational standards, national and occupational qualification frameworks, and professional standards in hydraulic construction.
• Updating course content to reflect current directions: BIM in hydraulic engineering, Digital Twin of hydraulic structures, Dam Safety Management, Asset Management of water infrastructure, Climate-Resilient Design.
• Supervising theses on topics related to HS design, digital modelling methods, structural safety assessment, and water infrastructure management.
• Participating in research and applied projects of the university, collaborating with design organisations, Kazvodkhoz, and industry partners.

Requirements

Education Requirements

• Possession of a PhD degree or an equivalent degree in hydraulic engineering, hydraulics, structural mechanics, water resources construction, or related fields.
• A related field is acceptable if the applicant's dissertation, publications, taught disciplines, and professional experience are connected to the design, construction, or operation of hydraulic or hydrotechnical structures.
• Ability to translate these competencies into high‑quality teaching and student supervision at all levels of higher education

Research and Professional Experience

• Academic and teaching experience in accordance with the requirements for academic teaching staff positions established by the university's internal regulations and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Experience Requirements

• Academic and teaching experience in accordance with the requirements for academic teaching staff positions established by the university's internal regulations and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Language Requirements

• For teaching in the state and/or Russian language: proficiency in the state and/or Russian language sufficient to conduct classes, academic communication, and professional correspondence is required.
• For teaching in English: demonstrated English language proficiency at a level sufficient to deliver instruction and fulfil academic responsibilities is required.

Advantages

Core Competencies

• In-depth understanding of the principles of design, construction, and operation of hydraulic structures — dams, canals, intake structures, embankments — and ability to teach the relevant disciplines at a modern methodological level.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and geotechnical calculation methods for hydraulic structures; ability to train students in the application of numerical and analytical modelling methods in design.
• Understanding of the regulatory framework for hydraulic structure safety: requirements of the Republic of Kazakhstan, ICOLD guidelines, and FEMA P-93 standards.
• Knowledge of life cycle management principles for water infrastructure and methods for assessing the technical condition of structures.

Additional Competencies

• BIM in hydraulic engineering: understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM) principles as applied to hydraulic structures; familiarity with Civil 3D, Revit, and Navisworks tools at a level sufficient for teaching relevant courses and supervising student design work.
• Digital Twin of hydraulic structures: understanding of the digital twin concept for hydraulic structures and its role in monitoring and managing the condition of facilities.
• Dam Safety Management: knowledge of international approaches to dam safety management (ICOLD, FEMA, World Bank Dam Safety Framework), sufficient for incorporating this topic into course content.
• Climate-Resilient Design: understanding of methods for adapting hydraulic engineering solutions to changing hydrological conditions and climate scenarios.
• Asset Management of water infrastructure: knowledge of asset management principles for water infrastructure facilities, including methods for assessing residual service life and planning maintenance.
• FIDIC and construction project management: familiarity with FIDIC standards and project management principles in hydraulic construction.

Selection process

selection process includes interview, presentation of the teaching course and research work to be conducted

Documents

• a CV including a list of publications;
• a motivation letter (maximum 1 page) describing research and teaching interests;
• copies of diplomas and degree certificates;
• where applicable, a list of research projects and grants, as well as information on supervision of master's and PhD students.
• Contact: hr@kaznuvhi.edu.kz