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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) believes in integration of education and research as the hallmark and strength of the Pakistani system of higher education. A vibrant well-qualified and research-oriented faculty is essential for such an endeavor. The HEC has several on-going programs to infuse a culture of excellence and quality research in the universities. A vast human resource yet to be untapped which could provide the impetus for fast track development in public universities and degree-awarding institutions, are the expatriate Pakistani researchers and academician.
The HEC, in this context, has launched the” Short Term Expatriate Faculty Hiring Program” to attract expatriate Pakistani scientists and engineers in academia and professional organizations to come to their home-country on short-term assignments in public sector universities and DAIs as faculty members. The focus is on easing out critical shortage of qualified faculty in public institutions of higher learning to produce finest engineers and scientists across a broad range of disciplines. The present program has specifically identified seven key disciplines which are Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Material Sciences, Food Technology, and Mathematics.
The “Short Term Expatriate Faculty Hiring Program” will be in operation for two years during which 60 to 100 professors, scientists, engineers, and technologists will be selected to serve in at various Pakistani public universities and DAIs as visiting faculty for teaching one full credit hour course for one semester. It is hoped that close interaction of the host university faculty and students with the Visiting Faculty will open avenues for future research collaboration and faculty exchanges.
HEC is inviting applications from Pakistani expatriates involved in cutting-edge research educational institutions or R&D organizations for the Spring or Summer semesters of the current academic year 2003-04 for placement at any of the public sector universities/DAIs needing that Expertise. However, the applicant will also be requested for indicating three places of their choice. The appointment will be initially for three months duration (one semester), likely to be extended for another three months term. The position carries a handsome pay and benefit package including free accommodation and economy class return airfare.
Application including an application form, resume and other supporting documents may be mailed to Dr. S. Mahmood Raza, Adviser (Research & Development), Higher Education Commission, Sector H-9, Islamabad, Pakistan or email to [email protected]. Though there are no deadlines for sending applications, but the decisions will be made at discrete dates with enough time to selected candidates to make necessary preparatory arrangements.
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For further information, please contact
Dr. S. Mahmood Raza
Adviser (R & D)
+92-51-925 8747