Assistant Professor (CoSGS) Alfaisal University

The Assistant Professor is responsible for teaching, research, and university/community service in accordance with Alfaisal University policies and procedures as set forth in the Faculty Handbook. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the Academic Department Head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional research productivity, based on the availability of resources and in alignment with the mission of Alfaisal University.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Reviews and maintains the integrity of the curriculum offered by the college in collaboration with the Department Chair to ensure academic quality standards.
• Teaches courses, conducts tutorial sessions and, if needed and depending on the related field, teaches laboratories in accordance with course outlines and as outlined in the Alfaisal University workload policy.
• Participates in student advising about their academic progress (i.e., academic advising) to support degree completion.
• Establishes instructional standards in accordance with college policies and informs students, in writing (syllabi), of such standards and policies to ensure transparency and consistency.
• Designs and develops undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with curriculum and Alfaisal University objectives to meet Alfaisl academic goals.
• Develops and delivers assessments that fairly measure student progress toward course objectives to ensure valid learning evaluation.
• Provides the necessary feedback to students about their exam results within reasonable deadlines set by the college provide to promote continuous academic improvement.
• Maintains accurate records of student progress and post final grades within the deadlines after their approval by the Department chair to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Posts and maintains regular office hours to ensure accessibility to colleagues and students for advice and consultation to facilitate academic communication.
• Participates in evaluation processes such as peer evaluation of teaching performance to enhance instructional effectiveness.
• Prepares course specification, course report and course portfolios in accordance with the related accreditation agencies standards (NCAAA, ABET) to maintain accreditation compliance requirements.
• Contributes to scholarly research and publication activities related to the field to advance academic knowledge development.
• Contributes towards administrative assignments through various committees, university services and social responsibilities to support institutional governance effectiveness.
• Performs all other duties in a professional, effective, and confidential manner.
• Performs all other related duties as required or assigned by the manager.