Assistant Professor in Mathematics

Muscat University

1. Purpose of the Position

This is a predominantly teaching focused position to manage and support delivery of postgraduate, undergraduate, foundation and executive programmes.

Applicants should demonstrate excellence in teaching and research. Preference will be given to candidates with administrative experience. The successful candidate is expected to:

• Teach Modules: Deliver Modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Mathematics, including areas such as Calculus, Statistics, Linear Algebra, and Applied Mathematics, supervising postgraduate theses. The normal teaching load is 3 4 modules per semester (2 semesters per academic year).
• Supervise Projects: Oversee undergraduate and postgraduate projects and dissertations, ensuring students receive guidance on their research methodologies and outcomes.
• Engage in Research: Actively participate in scholarly research activities that lead to publications in refereed, indexed, and ranked international journals within the field of Mathematics.
• Collaborate for Grants: Initiate and develop research collaborations that result in successful research grant applications, enhancing the department's funding and research capabilities.
• Curriculum Development: Play a significant role in research, curriculum development, and graduate supervision while attracting research funding to support program initiatives.
• Lead Research Output: Produce high-quality scholarly work that contributes to the department's research output and enhances its academic reputation.
• Community Engagement: Participate in service activities for the university as well as professional and local communities, promoting the importance of Mathematics and its applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality teaching experience in foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate programs and in executive programs.
• Ensure all necessary content and material is in place for the degree programs in time.
• Construct and plan student assignments, module delivery and assessment, ensuring coherence and relevance.
• Liaise with the Faculty Director on all student matters & timetable planning and manage module timetables, content & resource areas, liaising with academic & technical staff as appropriate.
• Initiate high-quality learning and teaching/training activities that reflect the needs and contemporary currency of the subject and to foster a group dynamic and peer learning.
• Engage with students during sessions to ensure a high level of understanding is achieved by the students.
• Ensure all learning experiences comply with the expectations of all related standards of the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA).
• Monitor the student voice through meetings, surveys and reviews and liaise with the Faculty Director in relation to findings, initiating solutions to any student dissatisfaction or other issues.
• Formulate and coordinate Final Year Projects and Theses to ensure a consistent and rigorous process, including liaising with industry where necessary.
• Attend Open Days, external events and interviews as required by the Faculty Director to support recruitment activities.
• Maintain flexible working patterns which include some evening and weekend work in support of Program/Faculty/University business.
• Actively engage with businesses/professional bodies/schools and colleges/communities/enterprises, etc., organize student outreach and invite industry speakers to enhance the student experience.
• Organize, prepare and participate in University meetings and events including Boards of Examiners, Program Reviews, Planning and Monitoring committees, Student/Staff Liaison, and faculty and university committees and policy developments.
• Work with the Faculty Dean and other University representatives to ensure student attainment, success and progression by monitoring student attendance and performance, and obtaining student feedback.

Any other duties as deemed necessary by the Line Manager.

The job description may be altered at any time in the future in line with the level of the post to meet changing institutional requirements, but only in full consultation with the post-holder.