Academic Faculty Position — Hydrology of Arid and Semi-Arid Zones

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 related to hydrology of arid and semi-arid zones, surface and groundwater resources, droughts and climate risks.
• Developing and updating teaching materials and curricula on sustainable water resources management in arid regions.
• Conducting research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals; participating in national and international research projects and grants.
• Supervising master's and PhD students in topics related to arid and semi-arid hydrology.
• Applying hydrological modelling, drought analysis, assessment of surface and groundwater resources, as well as GIS and/or remote sensing methods in research.
• Contributing to partnerships with industry and governmental bodies on issues of sustainable water use in arid regions.

Requirements

• PhD degree in hydrology, water resources engineering, environmental sciences or a closely related field.
• Proven academic and teaching experience in hydrology of arid and semi-arid zones.
• A strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals relevant to the position (preferably indexed in international databases).
• Experience in hydrological modelling, drought analysis and assessment of surface and groundwater resources.
• Skills in GIS and/or remote sensing for research in arid regions.
• Experience in teaching relevant courses and supervising student research.
• English language proficiency is desirable.

Advantages

· Опыт гидрологического моделирования и анализа данных в аридных условиях.

· Владение методами ГИС и дистанционного зондирования для мониторинга водных ресурсов.

· Опыт анализа засух и оценки поверхностных и подземных водных ресурсов.

· Опыт участия в национальных и международных научных проектах по водной тематике.

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.