Assistant / Associate Professor/ Professor in Modern History

Qatar University

Doha, Qatar

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College/Department Profile

Qatar University Profile:

Qatar University is the premier national institution of higher education with a mission to produce well-rounded graduates with academic knowledge of quality and excellence coupled with a keen spirit of volunteerism and civic responsibility. This is underpinned by committed leadership and an experienced and motivated faculty and staff body.

College Profile:

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) houses ten departments, covering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate specializations in the Arts and Sciences including English Literature & Linguistics, Arabic Language, History, Fine Arts, Geography, Sociology, Social Work, International Affairs, Mass Communication, Psychology, Policy, Planning & Development, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Material Sciences. The College also houses Master Programs, which are in Environmental Sciences, Gulf Studies, Materials Science & Technology, Applied statistics and Arabic Language, and two PhD programs in Biological & Environmental Sciences and Gulf Studies. Additionally, the College offers a Program of Arabic for Non- Native Speakers. The well-established research centers namely the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) and the Gulf Studies Center complement the portfolio.

It is worth mentioning that as members of Qatar University, CAS faculty members have excellent opportunities to secure intramural and extramural funding for their research ideas.

Department Profile:

The Department of Humanities at Qatar University, Doha, invites applications for a full-time position at the level of Assistant / Associate Professor/ Professor in Modern History to begin in August 2026. The position is three years renewable. Primary responsibilities will include developing and teaching classroom-based in Modern History with demonstrated teaching excellence and a commitment to scholarship.

Candidates should be committed to excellence in teaching. Candidates must have a PhD degree in Modern or Contemporary History. Preference will be given to candidates who have a track record of excellent publication and possess the potential and willingness to collaborate with faculty within and across departmental divisions. Priority will be given to candidates who are fluent in both Arabic and English.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Play a role in relevant teaching and research supervision.

2. Offer lectures and seminars at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

3. Contribute to enhancing the quality of the research environment in the Department and the wider University.

4. Contribute to ongoing curriculum development.

5. Carry out such other duties as specified by the Head of Department.

6. Monitor the academic performance of undergraduate students.

Competencies:

1. Specialized in Modern History with a solid knowledge in related discipline at the undergraduate level.

2. Experience in teaching at the undergraduate level.

3. Expertise in using course management system such as Blackboard

4. Proficiency in both Arabic Language and English

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Play a role in relevant teaching and research supervision.

2. Offer lectures and seminars at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

3. Contribute to enhancing the quality of the research environment in the Department and the wider University.

4. Contribute to ongoing curriculum development.

5. Carry out such other duties as specified by the Head of Department.

6. Monitor the academic performance of undergraduate students.

Competencies:

1. Specialized in Modern History with a solid knowledge in related discipline at the undergraduate level.

2. Experience in teaching at the undergraduate level.

3. Expertise in using course management system such as Blackboard

4. Proficiency in both Arabic Language and English

Required Documents

Academic:

1.Cover letter.

2.Current Curriculum Vitae reflecting the following information:

.Years of experience

.Major

.Specialization/Concentration

.H index

.Citations

.Google scholar link

.ORCID Number

.Number of publications published in Q1 journals during the last 5 years

.Number of publications published in Q2 journals during the last 5 years

.Number of publications published in Q3 journals during the last 5 years

.Number of publications published in Q4 journals during the last 5 years

.Number of publications published in Non-indexed Journals

.Number of Published Books

.Number of Published Chapter of Books

.Number of Graduate Students supervised and the role

.Awards

.Grants, role, and amount.

3.Research Plan

4.Teaching, research, and service philosophy.

5.Contact details of three referees contact information (physical and email addresses as well their telephones contact).

6.Copy of highest earned credential (transcript of highest degree if graduated from an institution where course work was completed. However, if no course work was completed, a copy of certificate letter from the registrar of your highest credential granting institution regarding your highest academic degree).

7.Any additional documentation deemed relevant to the application

Benefits

Academic:

A three-year renewable contract.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Tax-free salary.
Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies.
Educational allowance for candidate's children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with QU HR policies.
Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies.
Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies.
End-of-contract indemnity in accordance with QU HR policies.

Education

PhD