Academic Faculty Position — Water Supply and Sanitation

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 in water supply, sanitation, pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment, and the operation of water supply and sanitation systems at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Developing and regularly updating course syllabi and instructional materials in line with the objectives and requirements of the educational programs in water supply and sanitation.
• Updating course content to reflect current approaches to smart water systems, digital water utilities, water safety plans, international standards, and digital network modelling.
• Supervising coursework, capstone and master's projects on the design, operation, digitalization, and safety of water supply and sanitation systems.
• Participating in the university's research and/or applied projects and liaising with organizations in the water supply and sanitation sector.

Requirements

Education Requirements

• A higher and/or postgraduate degree and an academic degree in water supply and sanitation, water management, engineering systems, or a related field.
• Ability to translate these competencies into high‑quality teaching and student supervision at all levels of higher education

Experience Requirements

• Academic and teaching experience consistent with the requirements for the position of Professor / Associate Professor established by the university's internal regulations and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in force.

Language Requirements

• For teaching in the state and/or Russian language: fluency in the state and/or Russian language sufficient to conduct classes, engage in scholarly communication, and handle business correspondence.
• For teaching in English: a confirmed level of English proficiency sufficient to conduct classes and carry out academic duties.

Key competencies

Core Professional Competencies

• Knowledge of the design and operation of water supply and sanitation systems.
• An understanding of hydraulic processes and the operation of water supply and sanitation networks and facilities.
• Teaching skills in water supply and sanitation systems.

Additional Competencies

• Smart water systems, IoT, sensors, and leak monitoring.
• Digital water utilities: SCADA and digital networks.
• Water Safety Plans under the WHO standard.
• ISO 24510/24511/24512.
• Digital network modelling, including EPANET and WaterGEMS.

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.