Assistant/Associate Professor in Environmental Health Sciences (Occupational Health and Safety)

• Deliver high-quality teaching at both BSc and MSc levels in Environmental Health Sciences, with emphasis on occupational hygiene, occupational health and safety management, occupational hygiene sampling and instrumentation, ergonomics, occupational accidents, occupational hazards, etc. for undergraduate and graduate students, ensuring alignment with international standards and industry needs.

• Incorporate innovative teaching approaches, including the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in occupational health and safety.

• Design, supervise, and deliver laboratory sessions in occupational health and safety techniques.

• Develop and sustain a productive, externally funded research program in occupational health and safety, or related areas.

• Supervise MSc theses and undergraduate research projects, fostering critical thinking, scientific rigor, and publication in peer-reviewed journals.

• Publish research findings in high-impact, peer-reviewed international journals.

• Seek competitive research funding and establish collaborative partnerships with regulatory authorities, industries, and research institutions.

• Contribute to curriculum development, accreditation processes, and continuous quality improvement initiatives in alignment with national and international academic standards.

• Provide academic advising and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students, supporting their academic progression and professional development.

• Participate actively in departmental, college, and university committees, and contribute to institutional service and community engagement activities.

Required Skills:

• Fluency in English with excellent professional written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with the ability to design comprehensive course materials, define measurable learning outcomes, and implement diverse and effective assessment strategies.
• Strong computer proficiency, including advanced use of Microsoft Office applications and academic learning management systems.
• Proven research expertise, including study design, statistical data analysis, scientific writing, and publication in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and guide undergraduate and graduate students in academic and research activities.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills, including coordination of laboratory sessions, field training, and academic programs.
• Proficiency in regulatory analysis and interpretation of occupational health and safety standards, and relevant national and international occupational health and safety.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural academic and research teams.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Environmental Health Sciences, occupational health and safety, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution. Specialization in occupational health and safety is highly desirable.
• Minimum of three (3) years of university-level teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
• Experience teaching one or more of the following is highly desirable: occupational hygiene, occupational health and safety management, occupational hygiene sampling and instrumentation, ergonomics, occupational accidents, occupational hazards.
• Evidence of an active recent research profile, including publications in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals and participation in conferences, seminars, and related academic forums.
• Experience supervising undergraduate research projects and MSc thesis
• Experience in collaborating with regulatory authorities, industry stakeholders, or governmental organizations in occupational health and safety.

• Experience introducing AI components, computer modelling to the EHS discipline and courses.
  

• Demonstrated success in securing or applying for competitive research funding.