EAP Lecturer Positions

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for a Lecturer position in the English Language Department (ELD). Located in Dhahran on the Arabian Gulf, KFUPM is an English-medium university of science, technology, and business. With around 10,000 undergraduates, KFUPM attracts the top 2% of MENA students and is ranked among the top 70 universities worldwide. The ELD typically has 25% of those students enrolled in any given semester. We expect to recruit new male and female faculty for the start of the fall semester in August 2026.

The ELD teaches three undergraduate English courses:

• An Introduction to Academic Discourse (freshmen composition, reading, and academic vocabulary)
• An Introduction to Report Writing (source-based writing, presentation skills, and term report)
• Academic and Professional Communication (advanced research and report writing skills, job-seeking strategies, business correspondence, and presentation skills)

Essential Requirements

• Native-level competency in English (i.e., IELTS level 9 for non-native English speakers)
• CELTA
• Master's degree in a TESOL-related discipline (e.g., TESOL, Applied Linguistics, English, Creative Writing, Journalism) from a top-500 university in the QS rankings

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• DELTA
• PhD in a TESOL-related discipline (e.g., TESOL, Applied Linguistics, English, Creative Writing, Journalism)
• At least three years' full-time experience teaching English for Academic Purposes in a range of international contexts

Teaching Duties

The academic calendar comprises two 15-week semesters (fall and spring), each followed by two weeks for final examinations. ELD faculty teach four classes per day, three days per week, and hold five office hours per week. They teach two of the three undergraduate courses each semester and typically have responsibility for 80–90 students.

Compensation

Salaries

• Two-year renewable contracts
• Competitive tax-free salaries
• End-of-service gratuity
• Additional remuneration may be available through evening language and summer programs

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 transport allowance
• Campus-based accommodation with housekeeping services
• Educational allowance for school-age children
• Free medical insurance and an on-campus clinic
• Excellent recreational facilities, including sports, fitness and a nearby private beach on the Arabian Gulf
• Located in a tri-city metropolitan area that includes Dammam International Airport

Application

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.