The Government of Pakistan, under its national Higher Education Policy, has initiated a unique program to recruit highly qualified faculty from abroad for rendering services in graduate research programs in different public sector universities/institutions in Pakistan. Applicants are invited for positions of Foreign Professor-I, Foreign Professor-II and Foreign Professor-III in all fields, and particularly in academic disciplines related to science, technology and engineering. The duration of the contract will be at least 1-year, and may be extended.
To attract foreign faculty members, a comprehensive package has been announced, in addition to the various mechanisms already available for procuring research grants, research infrastructure and other support from the HEC. The consolidated salary package for a foreign faculty hired under this program ranges from Pak Rs 150, 000 to Pak Rs. 250, 000 per month (average approximately US $3000 per month).
Foreign Professor-I: Rs 183,750 - 257250 per month (app. 3100 - 4300 US $ per month)
Foreign Professor-II: Rs 120750 - 181125 per month (app. 2000 -3000 US $ per month)
Foreign Professor-III: Rs 78750-136500 per month (app. 1300 -2275 US $ per month