Job details
Candidates are invited to apply for a position as a Lecturer in the English Language Department. Located in Dhahran, on the Arabian Gulf, KFUPM is an English-medium university of science, technology, and business, and is ranked in the top 70 universities worldwide.
The English Language Department (ELD) teaches three undergraduate English courses:
• An Introduction to Academic Discourse (freshman composition, reading, and academic vocabulary)
• An Introduction to Argument Writing (source-based writing and presentation skills)
• Academic and Professional Communication (advanced research and report writing skills, job-seeking strategies, business correspondence, and presentation skills)
The ELD also teaches a course called Career Essentials. It aims to give students nearing graduation additional preparation for their professional lives in three key areas: interviewing skills, corporate culture, and creative problem solving.
The academic calendar consists of two 15-week semesters (fall and spring), each followed by two weeks allocated to final examinations. ELD faculty teach four classes per day, three days per week and have five office hours per week. They teach two of the three undergraduate courses each semester and typically have responsibility for 80-90 students.
Applicants need a first degree in any discipline and a master’s degree or a PhD in a TESOL/TEFL-related discipline (e.g. TESOL, Applied Linguistics, English, Creative Writing, Journalism) from a top-
500 university on QS rankings. They should also have at least five years’ full-time teaching experience.
The ELD expects to recruit new male and female faculty for the start of the autumn semester in August 2026.
Salary and benefits
Salary:
• Two-year renewable contracts
• New and improved tax-free salary (with competitive performance bonus)
• Generous end-of-service gratuity
• Additional remuneration through evening and summer programs may be available
Other benefits:
• 60 days’ annual leave, as well as generous statutory holidays (e.g. Eid breaks)
• Annual round-trip air tickets for faculty, spouse and two children
• Monthly transportation allowance
• Free air-conditioned, campus-based accommodation
• Educational allowance for school-age children
• Free medical insurance and on-campus clinic
• Excellent recreational options, including state-of-the-art on-campus gyms and nearby private beach on the Arabian Gulf
• Located in a tri-city metropolitan area that includes Dammam International Airport
How to apply
If you are interested in applying to the ELD, please send your CV and a Cover Letter to eld-jobs@kfupm.edu.sa. Only successful applicants will be contacted.