ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - ENERGY SYSTEMS AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - ENERGY SYSTEMS AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - ENERGY SYSTEMS AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) is a dynamic student-oriented institution providing a broad spectrum of high-quality, career-oriented diploma, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes in areas ranging from Science and Technology to Education and the Arts.  The University has a cadre of dedicated professionals committed to its development and growth. 

The Mission of UTT, the first National University of Trinidad and Tobago, is “to be an entrepreneurial university, designed to discover and develop entrepreneurs, commercialise research and development and spawn companies for wealth generation and sustainable job creation towards the equitable enhancement of the quality of life of all individuals, families and communities of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean”.

If you are a performance driven, innovative and progressive person, looking for a new challenge in your career, then UTT has the opportunity you are looking for.  Applications are now open to join UTT as Associate Professor - Energy Systems and Petroleum Engineering.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and delivers lectures to students within prescribed curriculum;
• Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments;
• Directs research and review of other academic staff and/or graduate students working for advanced academic degrees;
• Participates in research conferences and seminars;
• Publishes findings from research in professional journals;
• Advises students on academic curricula and acts as adviser to student organizations;
• Leads research team, supervises and manages research projects and supports the development of emerging research profiles from other lecturers;
• Contributes to the collegiate development and management of research activities;
• Provides professional consulting services to government and industry via the Industry Liaison and Professional Services Unit;

• Provides service to the University and/or community/society.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from a recognized University Institution or other terminal degree with relevant combination of experience and training
• Minimum of nine (9) years actively involved in teaching and research in an institution of higher learning including six (6) years  at an Assistant Professorship level
• Demonstrated scholarly activity (publications/presentations etc.) at a local and international level
• Consideration will be given to professional / industry experience

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated theoretical and professional knowledge of the discipline
• Demonstrated competence with course content
• Sound knowledge and demonstrated application of pedagogy
• Knowledge of  Research Methodologies
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Understanding and use of statistics