Overview
Nazarbayev University's School of Engineering is recruiting a full-time open-rank faculty member in Petroleum Engineering with substantial research, teaching and research-project leadership responsibilities.
Full job description
The official posting describes responsibilities that include leading and coordinating research and international research projects, developing and delivering Petroleum Engineering courses, supervising students and contributing to university service. The appointment is a three-year renewable contract subject to annual performance review. Listed benefits include an internationally competitive salary, 56 days of annual leave, two home-country flights per year for the appointee and eligible dependents, international health insurance, rent-free accommodation and relocation support including airfare.
Requirements & qualifications
Applicants need a PhD in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline, a research record and teaching experience appropriate to the rank sought. The posting highlights expertise in areas such as production engineering, artificial lift, flow assurance, stimulation and surface facilities. English fluency is required.
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Verification notes
Verified directly on Nazarbayev University's official public SmartRecruiters posting. The posting states a deadline of 20 September 2026 at 17:30 Astana time; Astana is UTC+5, so the deadline is stored as 12:30 UTC. Repository searches for the SmartRecruiters requisition ID and exact role did not find an existing record.
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