Assistant Professor- Nuclear Energy

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The responsibilities of faculty members shall be an appropriate combination of:

a) Dissemination of knowledge through undergraduate and graduate teaching;

b) Research, scholarly and other creative activities; and

c) University, community, and professional services.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to Khalifa University’s strategic priorities in renewable and sustainable energy, energy conversion, and advanced energy technologies through excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Strategic Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an independent and internationally competitive research program in renewable and sustainable energy and/or energy conversion.
• Contribute to the department’s strategic research themes and Khalifa University’s research priorities aligned with UAE sustainability and net-zero initiatives.
• Build collaborative research partnerships with industry, government, and academic institutions.
• Pursue external and internal research funding opportunities.
• Support innovation activities leading to patents, technology transfer, and high-impact publications.

Operational Responsibilities

Teaching

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Mechanical Engineering and related subject areas as assigned by the Department Chair.
• Develop and deliver new courses in emerging areas related to renewable energy, sustainable energy systems, and energy conversion.
• Prepare and update course materials including syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, laboratory exercises, and assessment tools.
• Ensure effective instructional delivery using modern teaching methodologies and instructional technologies.
• Provide students with clear course expectations, evaluation criteria, and timely academic feedback.
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate student projects, theses, dissertations, internships, and research activities.
• Participate in curriculum development, accreditation processes, and continuous academic improvement initiatives.
• Engage in student mentoring and academic advising activities.

Research, Scholarly & Creative Activities

• Conduct high-quality research leading to publications in internationally recognized journals and conferences.
• Develop research activities in areas including renewable energy systems, energy conversion technologies, sustainable power generation, and energy storage.
• Supervise graduate students and research assistants.
• Prepare and submit competitive research grant proposals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative research initiatives.
• Present research findings at professional meetings, seminars, and international conferences.
• Contribute to innovation and commercialization activities including patents and applied research outputs.

Service

• Participate in departmental, college, and university committees and service activities.
• Contribute to outreach, professional engagement, and community service initiatives.
• Support accreditation, quality assurance, and institutional development activities.
• Participate in professional societies and academic networks at regional and international levels.
• Contribute to peer review activities for journals, conferences, and funding agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited and reputable university.
• Strong record of high-impact publications in internationally recognized journals.
• Demonstrated potential (Assistant Professor level) or proven record (Associate Professor level) of securing competitive research funding.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentorship at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Preferred Expertise

Candidates with expertise in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Renewable energy systems (solar, wind, and hybrid systems).
• Advanced energy conversion technologies (fuel cells, batteries, thermal management).
• Sustainable power generation and energy storage.
• Dynamics, control, and optimization applied to energy systems.
• Control of renewable energy grids and microgrids.
• Dynamics of energy conversion devices.
• AI-enabled control for sustainable infrastructure.