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http://www.academics.de/action/av/publicPreview?adId=105742 The German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) was established in collaboration with RWTH Aachen University in 2007 in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman. The Vision of the German University of Technology in Oman is to become a leading university of technology in the wider region by building on the three pillars of education, research and innovation. Through its affiliation with RWTH Aachen University, the German University of Technology in Oman provides students with the education required to become highly qualified and socially responsible graduates, guided by German excellence and with a firm grounding in Oman’s culture and heritage. GUtech’s programmes of study are accredited by the German agency ACQUIN and the University has recently undergone a successful evaluation by the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD. GUtech faculty also engage in local research projects, often in cooperation with RWTH Aachen University and other universities abroad. The Department of Applied Geosciences at GUtech offers a Bachelor of Applied Geosciences. The Faculty of Science AGEO Department is seeking applications for the positions of A. Lecturer in Geosciences to join as of 01st February, 2015 1.Requirements and Competencies Applicants for the lecturer position should hold a PhD degree or equivalent in Geoscience. They should have demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate courses. Candidates are expected to contribute towards the coordination of the University’s Applied Geosciences programme and to the Department’s research. Applicants should be able to teach a wide range of courses on the undergraduate level. All applicants should have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work within a multi-cultural team environment. The language of instruction at GUtech is English. 2. Tasks and Responsibilities The responsibilities of the lecturer include teaching undergraduate geoscience courses, assist in thesis supervision and contribute to the research of the Department. The lecturer is expected to take over administrative tasks within the Department. 3. Our Offer GUtech offers an international and dynamic environment with an extensive research network provided by RWTH Aachen University. A committee comprising of RWTH and GUtech academic staff will select the successful applicants and nominate them for academic positions at GUtech. The employer will be the German University of Technology in Oman. The appointment is initially for four years and renewable, dependent on positive performance reviews. The salary is internationally competitive. Offers are subject to receiving Omani teaching and labour permits, which will be arranged by the University. The successful candidates are expected to take up employment in February 2015. Applicants should submit (preferably electronically) a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a description of research interests, a statement of teaching experience, copies of relevant certificates, a selection of student evaluations of teaching (if available), and the names of at least three academic references to the Dean of the Faculty of Science Prof. Dr. Bernhard Heim to [log in to unmask] Closing date for applications is 19th October, 2014