PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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August 2007

Institution: The Petroleum Institute was created in 2001 with the goal of establishing itself as a world-class institution in engineering education and research in areas of significance to the oil and gas and the broader energy industries. The PI's sponsors and affiliates include Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and four major international oil companies. The campus has modern instructional laboratories and classroom facilities and is now in the planning phase of three major research centers on its campus. The PI is affiliated with the Colorado School of Mines, the University of Maryland (College Park), and Leoben and Linz Universities. PI is in the process of developing future working relationships with other major universities and research institutions around the world to capitalize on joint research areas of interest. For additional information, please refer to the PI website: www.pi.ac.ae.

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Economics Faculty--The Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi is seeking applicants to teach General Economics and other undergraduate Economics courses. Appointments at Assistant Professor and Associate Professor will be considered, depending on qualifications. The minimum requirement is an earned Ph.D. in economics or a closely related discipline from an established Western school. The Economics faculty works closely with the five Engineering programs and the Foundation program in order to further develop and refine the curriculum and pursue research opportunities. Comprehensive multi-discipline research facilities will come on line in the near future, and opportunities exist to pursue collaborative or individual scholarship relevant to the oil and gas industries. Appointments are anticipated for Spring 2008. Female candidates are particularly welcome to apply. Salary / Benefits: The total compensation package includes û a highly competitive tax-free (in UAE) 12-month base salary, accumulating annual gratuity, and a competitive benefits package comprising annual housing, utilities, initial furnishing, free bus service, interest-free automobile purchase loan, education expenses, free health service and insurance, relocation expenses, and generous leave with annual return tickets for the family. Applicants must be in good health and will be required to pass a pre-employment medical examination. Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is a modern city of over 600,000 with direct air links to most parts of the world. Theatres, an international film series, art exhibitions, and music concerts provide ample cultural opportunities. Although founded just 34 years ago, the Emirates is one of the most rapidly developing nations on earth. Citizens comprise a moderate Muslim society in which freedom of religion prevails and women are respected and free to dress in western clothes without coverings. To Apply: Interested qualified candidates should submit a letter of application and a detailed resume with the contact details of at least three referees electronically to The Recruiting Coordinator at The Petroleum Institute (recruiting-coordinator@pi.ac.ae). The submission of materials as an MS Word/PDF attachment is strongly encouraged. All documents should be in English. Candidates are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible, indicating their timeframe of availability. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2007 and continue until the available position has been filled.
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