King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences (CPG) invites applications Professor in the field of Mining Engineering in a newly established Mining Engineering program. We seek an outstanding individual to boost the program’s reputation for cutting-edge research, dedicated teaching, and university and professional service.

This four-year degree program will prepare the graduates to serve the Mining industry and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for next several decades to come. As identified by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, the Minerals sector is expected to be the 3rd Pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy, along with Oil and Gas, and Petrochemicals.

 

The new program in Mining Science & Engineering is well supported by the government and private sector including Ma’aden, one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. 

KFUPM has a strong tradition and international reputation in applied undergraduate and graduate education. KFUPM ranks 5th globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by subject category of Petroleum Engineering. The university also ranks 8th globally by subject category of Minerals and Mining Engineering. State-of-the-art engineering research and analytical facilities are housed in CPG, including most instrumentation necessary for cutting-edge petroleum and mining engineering, and mineral exploration research. The Mining Science & Engineering program is enhanced through close collaboration with the Department of Petroleum Engineering, the Department of Geosciences and the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research within the College, and with other departments on campus. Information about KFUPM, CPG, CIPR, and the Department can be found at http://cpg.kfupm.edu.sa.