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The Universities of Canada in Egypt hosting University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) invites applicants at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Professor with specialization in Computer Science to the position of Associate Dean- Faculty of Mathematical and Computational Sciences

Job Description:

The Associate Dean will be responsible for providing academic and strategic leadership within the faculty, driving growth, and fostering collaboration between the workforce and UPEI. This role involves working closely with senior administrative officers and academic staff to enhance programs both within the faculty and across the University, as well as leading the faculty’s efforts to achieve the University’s goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the Faculty of Mathematical and Computational Sciences. Strategic planning, budgeting, development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of programming across multiple disciplines and delivery modes, while capitalizing on innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities and maintaining accreditation and professional standards.
• Supervising the academic programs offered at the branch campus and guide their implementation and alignment with UPEI, Canada.

• Promoting excellence and innovation in teaching and instruction while expanding the University's educational outreach to diverse audiences.
• Determining resource priorities, preparing the budget, and representing the faculty to other divisions of the University and to external stakeholders.
• Managing administrative functions including scheduling, coordinating, evaluating, and improving curricula and programs.
• Directly supervising the development of the faculty’s departments and units, overseeing faculty and academic selection and retention processes, coordinating professional development, and conducting performance appraisals.

• Creating innovative opportunities to enhance student services and educational experiences, ensuring student satisfaction, and promoting the faculty through the enhancement of external relationships.
• Overseeing the development of an effective communications plan and student recruitment strategies.
• Evaluating overall faculty productivity, including the number and range of students served, new programming initiatives, and partnerships.
• Leading the development of an annual business plan and budget for the faculty, providing leadership to achieve the financial targets established by the plan.
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the provost.

Specifically, the successful candidate must meet the following job requirements:

• Should be an internationally experienced educational leader with interpersonal and leadership who has vision, imagination, and energy, possessing skills necessary to set and achieve ambitious goals.
• A record that shows a meaningful commitment to and demonstrated accomplishment in issues associated with inclusiveness and diversity.
• A record demonstrating creative thinking and the ability to make clear, informed decisions.
• A record demonstrating superior strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to articulate a compelling message to diverse audiences.
• Experience in accreditation standards and agencies.
• A collaborative leader with a proven track record for bringing groups together to meet objectives and flexibility in problem solving.
• Experience with launching new programs successfully.
• Experience in strategic planning and the ability to work collaboratively with key staff to identify the priorities of the faculty and develop strategies and tactics for achieving them.
• Commitment to professional, community-based, applied, and innovative instruction.
• A clear awareness of innovative pedagogical practices and the use of instructional technologies to support teaching and learning.
• Demonstrated strength in customer service, delivering results and thinking globally.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and develop partnerships.

Requirements:

• A Ph.D.  Degree from a recognized University (Preferably Canadian or North American institutions) in computer science or a related field.
• Minimum of five years leadership/ Management experience at an Academic Administrative level at a university or college with a proven record of full-time faculty supervision.
• Working knowledge and implementation of assessment activities at the course and program levels.
• Experience in course and program review.
• 7-10 years of fulltime teaching in a university
• An earned faculty rank at the Assistant Professor level or above.
• A distinguished record of achievement in the areas of research, teaching, and service.

Additional Information:

Application deadline is September 30^th, 2024. Confidential review of applications will begin immediately.

Application Instructions:

Formal applicants for the position should send a cover letter addressing their ability to lead a multi-disciplinary faculty and create a collaborative and inclusive environment, including a CV, the names of three references, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching quality to the following address: Academic.affairs@uofcanada.edu.eg

Please add the title of the position in the subject.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

The Universities of Canada in Egypt hosting University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in Egypt invites applicants with specialization in Statistics starting February 2025. 

As the future faculty members, Teaching Assistants at Universities of Canada are expected to develop their academic, research and administrative skills and are expected to enhance the academic life of the university with their new initiatives and innovative minds. They are expected to positively contribute to both student development though actively engaging with the students inside and outside classrooms to mentor their learning, skills, and attitudes; as well as school development though participation in faculty administration and proposing new initiatives. Last, but not least, TAs are expected to actively pursue their own self-development towards a successful career in Academia.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation and delivery of the lectures/labs/tutorials of the assigned courses.
• Maintaining regular communication/facilitation with the students through office hours.
• Updating attendance records and sending absence notifications.
• Posting materials /assignments on student portals.
• Keeping (under supervision of course Instructor) track of and updating grade records in a timely manner.
• Co- responsible (in cooperation with and under supervision of course instructor) for correction of assignments, projects and exams
• Participates in different academic and development committees as assigned by the department head of the school.
• Contributing to students’ development and extracurricular activities.
• Conducting research as part of his/her own development, as well as faculty research projects and directions.
• Other duties as may be required.

Required skills/qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in the area of Statistics with a minimum GPA of 3.7
• Preferably 1-2 years of teaching experience
• Excellent command of English language
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent teamwork and organizational skills
• Compassionate, positive, and professional attitude
• High level of responsibility and commitment.
• Ability to take and implement initiatives contributing to the development of the school.

Formal applicants for the available positions should send a CV to the following address and write in the subject of the email the title of the position: Academic.careerSC@uofcanada.edu.eg

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

The Universities of Canada in Egypt hosting University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in Egypt invites applicants with specialization in Mathematics starting February 2025. 

As the future faculty members, Teaching Assistants at Universities of Canada are expected to develop their academic, research and administrative skills and are expected to enhance the academic life of the university with their new initiatives and innovative minds. They are expected to positively contribute to both student development though actively engaging with the students inside and outside classrooms to mentor their learning, skills, and attitudes; as well as school development though participation in faculty administration and proposing new initiatives. Last, but not least, TAs are expected to actively pursue their own self-development towards a successful career in Academia.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation and delivery of the lectures/labs/tutorials of the assigned courses.
• Maintaining regular communication/facilitation with the students through office hours.
• Updating attendance records and sending absence notifications.
• Posting materials /assignments on student portals.
• Keeping (under supervision of course Instructor) track of and updating grade records in a timely manner.
• Co- responsible (in cooperation with and under supervision of course instructor) for correction of assignments, projects and exams
• Participates in different academic and development committees as assigned by the department head of the school.
• Contributing to students’ development and extracurricular activities.
• Conducting research as part of his/her own development, as well as faculty research projects and directions.
• Other duties as may be required.

Required skills/qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in the area of Mathematics with a minimum GPA of 3.7
• Preferably 1-2 years of teaching experience
• Excellent command of English language
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent teamwork and organizational skills
• Compassionate, positive, and professional attitude
• High level of responsibility and commitment.
• Ability to take and implement initiatives contributing to the development of the school.

Formal applicants for the available positions should send a CV to the following address and write in the subject of the email the title of the position: Academic.careerSC@uofcanada.edu.eg

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

The Universities of Canada in Egypt hosting University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in Egypt invites applicants with specialization in Political Science starting February 2025. 

As the future faculty members, Teaching Assistants at Universities of Canada are expected to develop their academic, research and administrative skills and are expected to enhance the academic life of the university with their new initiatives and innovative minds. They are expected to positively contribute to both student development though actively engaging with the students inside and outside classrooms to mentor their learning, skills, and attitudes; as well as school development though participation in faculty administration and proposing new initiatives. Last, but not least, TAs are expected to actively pursue their own self-development towards a successful career in Academia.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation and delivery of the lectures/labs/tutorials of the assigned courses.
• Maintaining regular communication/facilitation with the students through office hours.
• Updating attendance records and sending absence notifications.
• Posting materials /assignments on student portals.
• Keeping (under supervision of course Instructor) track of and updating grade records in a timely manner.
• Co- responsible (in cooperation with and under supervision of course instructor) for correction of assignments, projects and exams
• Participates in different academic and development committees as assigned by the department head of the school.
• Contributing to students’ development and extracurricular activities.
• Conducting research as part of his/her own development, as well as, faculty research projects and directions.
• Other duties as may be required.

Required skills/qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in the area of Political Science with a minimum GPA of 3.7
• Preferably 1-2 years of teaching experience
• Excellent command of English language
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent teamwork and organizational skills
• Compassionate, positive, and professional attitude
• High level of responsibility and commitment.
• Ability to take and implement initiatives contributing to the development of the school.

Formal applicants for the available positions should send a CV to the following address and write in the subject of the email the title of the position: academic.affairs@uofcanada.edu.eg

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

The Universities of Canada, Egypt (UofCanada) is a new premier institution of higher learning situated in the heart of the New Egyptian Administrative Capital outside Cairo. UofCanada was created via recent Presidential and Parliamentary decrees and acts as the branch campuses for University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) .

UPEI is recognized as a leading and innovative center of excellence in learning, teaching, and scholarship in Canada.

The UPEI Cairo Campus, hosted by the Universities of Canada invites applications at the rank of Teaching Assistant for the following full-time faculty position starting February 2025:

Computer Science

Minimum Requirements for candidates:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related specializations from a reputable university with a minimum grade of Very Good (GPA over 3.4)
• Evidence of working knowledge of OpenGL and/or Kotlin is required
• Evidence of working knowledge of Java and/or Python is required
• Proficiency in communication in English

Preferred Requirements for candidates:

• Holding MSc. Degree in Computer Science or a closely related field
• Industrial experience in an addition
• Published research papers
• Enrollment in PhD Degree

Main responsibilities:

Teacher assistants are expected to conduct tutorials, grade assignments / quizzes as required by the instructor, offering office hours and related academic support activities such as proctoring exams.

Formal applicants for the available positions should send a CV to the following address and write in the subject of the email 108S-CS:  Academic.careerSC@uofcanada.edu.eg

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

The Universities of Canada in Egypt hosting University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in Egypt invites applicants with specialization in Mechanical /Mechatronics  starting February 2025. 

As the future faculty members, Teaching Assistants at Universities of Canada are expected to develop their academic, research and administrative skills and are expected to enhance the academic life of the university with their new initiatives and innovative minds. They are expected to positively contribute to both student development though actively engaging with the students inside and outside classrooms to mentor their learning, skills, and attitudes; as well as school development though participation in faculty administration and proposing new initiatives. Last, but not least, TAs are expected to actively pursue their own self-development towards a successful career in Academia.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation and delivery of the lectures/labs/tutorials of the assigned courses.
• Maintaining regular communication/facilitation with the students through office hours.
• Updating attendance records and sending absence notifications.
• Posting materials /assignments on student portals.
• Keeping (under supervision of course Instructor) track of and updating grade records in a timely manner.
• Co- responsible (in cooperation with and under supervision of course instructor) for correction of assignments, projects and exams
• Participates in different academic and development committees as assigned by the department head of the school.
• Contributing to students’ development and extracurricular activities.
• Conducting research as part of his/her own development, as well as, faculty research projects and directions.
• Other duties as may be required.

Required skills/qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in the area of Mechanical /Mechatronics with a minimum GPA of 3.7
• Preferably 1-2 years of teaching experience
• Excellent command of English language
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent teamwork and organizational skills
• Compassionate, positive, and professional attitude
• High level of responsibility and commitment.
• Ability to take and implement initiatives contributing to the development of the school.

Formal applicants for the available positions should send a CV to the following address and write in the subject of the email the title of the position: Academic.careerEng@uofcanada.edu.eg

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

The Universities of Canada in Egypt hosting University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in Egypt invites applicants at the rank of Full Time Assistant Professor with specialization in Mathematics at the Faculty of Science, School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences starting February 2025. Primary areas of teaching will be in Calculus, Discrete Math, and Differential Equations courses.

 Roles and Responsibilities:

 Teaching and learning:

• Transfer knowledge to students and teaching assistants including but not limited to practical skills, methods and techniques.
• Ensure that the teaching content and methods of delivery are in accordance with faculty guidelines and respond to issues relating to staff and student needs.
• Develop innovative approaches to course delivery and ensure that different teaching components and delivery comply with the quality and educational standards and regulations of the department.
• Promote debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and problem solving.
• Supervise student projects and research, as well as, mentor their academic progress.
• Set, mark and fairly assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students.

Research and Scholarly Endeavors

• Lead and co-ordinate research activity in the field including determining relevant research objectives, leading research and collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions or other bodies and preparing and submitting proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and accreditation purposes.
• Carry out independent or contribute to research work and publications or disseminate research findings using other appropriate media.
• Seek practical application of research findings in line with the vision of the university.

University Services

• Chair or contribute to committees work and participate in school/department decision-making and governance.
• Exemplify the work of the university and department both nationally and internationally.
• Dealing with referred issues for students within their own educational programs.
• Act as a line manager, supervising the work of others, for example in research teams, projects, or as M.Sc., PhD supervisor when required.
• Mentor, appraise and advise staff on personal and career development plans.
• Foster innovation and inter-disciplinary team working.
• Other duties as may be required for the department and assigned by the department head.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. Degree from a recognized University (Preferably Canadian and/or North American institutions)
• A record of excellence in teaching and scholarly output appropriate to career stage
• Excellent command of English language
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent teamwork and organizational skills
• Compassionate, positive, and professional attitude
• High level of responsibility and commitment.
• Ability to take and implement initiatives contributing to the development of the school.
• Ability to balance the competing pressures of teaching, scholarship, research, knowledge transfer, administrative demands and deadlines.

Formal applicants for the available positions should send a cover letter, including CV, the names of three references, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching quality to the following address: Academic.careerSc@uofcanada.edu.eg

Please put the title of the position in the Subject.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

The Universities of Canada in Egypt hosting University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in Egypt invites applicants at the rank of Full Time Assistant Professor with specialization in Computer Science at Faculty of Science, School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences starting February 2025. Primary areas of teaching will be in Python and Java Programming and/or Data Science, Theoretical CS courses.

 Roles and Responsibilities:

 Teaching and learning:

• Transfer knowledge to students and teaching assistants including but not limited to practical skills, methods and techniques.
• Ensure that the teaching content and methods of delivery are in accordance with faculty guidelines and respond to issues relating to staff and student needs.
• Develop innovative approaches to course delivery and ensure that different teaching components and delivery comply with the quality and educational standards and regulations of the department.
• Promote debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and problem solving.
• Supervise student projects and research, as well as, mentor their academic progress.
• Set, mark and fairly assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students.

Research and Scholarly Endeavors

• Lead and co-ordinate research activity in the field including determining relevant research objectives, leading research and collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions or other bodies and preparing and submitting proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and accreditation purposes.
• Carry out independent or contribute to research work and publications or disseminate research findings using other appropriate media.
• Seek practical application of research findings in line with the vision of the university.

University Services

• Chair or contribute to committees work and participate in school/department decision-making and governance.
• Exemplify the work of the university and department both nationally and internationally.
• Dealing with referred issues for students within their own educational programs.
• Act as a line manager, supervising the work of others, for example in research teams, projects, or as M.Sc., PhD supervisor when required.
• Mentor, appraise and advise staff on personal and career development plans.
• Foster innovation and inter-disciplinary team working.
• Other duties as may be required for the department and assigned by the department head.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. Degree from a recognized University (Preferably Canadian and/or North American institutions)
• A record of excellence in teaching and scholarly output appropriate to career stage
• Excellent command of English language
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent teamwork and organizational skills
• Compassionate, positive, and professional attitude
• High level of responsibility and commitment.
• Ability to take and implement initiatives contributing to the development of the school.
• Ability to balance the competing pressures of teaching, scholarship, research, knowledge transfer, administrative demands and deadlines.

Formal applicants for the available positions should send a cover letter, including CV, the names of three references, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching quality to the following address: Academic.careerSc@uofcanada.edu.eg

Please put the title of the position in the Subject.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

The Universities of Canada in Egypt hosting University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in Egypt invites applicants at the rank of Full Time Assistant Professor with specialization in Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering starting February 2025. Primary areas of teaching will be in Thermo-fluid and/or Engineering Design courses.

 Roles and Responsibilities:

 Teaching and learning:

• Transfer knowledge to students and teaching assistants including but not limited to practical skills, methods and techniques.
• Ensure that the teaching content and methods of delivery are in accordance with faculty guidelines and respond to issues relating to staff and student needs.
• Develop innovative approaches to course delivery and ensure that different teaching components and delivery comply with the quality and educational standards and regulations of the department.
• Promote debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and problem solving.
• Supervise student projects and research, as well as, mentor their academic progress.
• Set, mark and fairly assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students.

Research and Scholarly Endeavors

• Lead and co-ordinate research activity in the field including determining relevant research objectives, leading research and collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions or other bodies and preparing and submitting proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and accreditation purposes.
• Carry out independent or contribute to research work and publications or disseminate research findings using other appropriate media.
• Seek practical application of research findings in line with the vision of the university.

University Services

• Chair or contribute to committees work and participate in school/department decision-making and governance.
• Promote& exemplify the work of the university and department both nationally and internationally.
• Dealing with referred issues for students within their own educational programs.
• Act as a line manager, supervising the work of others, for example in research teams, projects, or as M.Sc., PhD supervisor when required.
• Mentor, appraise and advise staff on personal and career development plans.
• Foster innovation and inter-disciplinary team working.
• Other duties as may be required for the department and assigned by the department head.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. Degree in “Mechanical Engineering” from a recognized University (Preferably Canadian and/or North American institutions)
• A record of excellence in teaching and scholarly output appropriate to career stage
• Excellent command of English language
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent teamwork and organizational skills
• Compassionate, positive, and professional attitude
• High level of responsibility and commitment.
• Ability to take and implement initiatives contributing to the development of the school.
• Ability to balance the competing pressures of teaching, scholarship, research, knowledge transfer, administrative demands and deadlines.

Formal applicants for the available positions should send a cover letter, including CV, the names of three references, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching quality to the following address: Academic.careerEng@uofcanada.edu.eg

Please put the title of the position in the Subject.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.