Faculty FAQs
Is KAUST currently looking for faculty members?
Yes, recruiting leadership and faculty is an ongoing priority. Click here for a list of open faculty positions.
Does KAUST offer tenure to its professors?
KAUST faculty will be non-tenured and employed with renewable or rolling two- to five-year contracts.
Are KAUST professors expected to teach or do research?
Unlike a traditional university where faculty members are tenured and reviewed through a school or department, every KAUST faculty member is a member of one or more Academic Division(s), which are administrative units designed to organize the University's faculty and academic structures.
How do I get the required Saudi Arabia travel documents?
If you do not already have official travel documents from your country of residence, we encourage you to get them as soon as possible.
For instructions on the visa application process, please refer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Embassy or consulate in your country. If you already have travel documents, please check to make sure that they are valid and up-to-date. You are responsible for paying the costs of obtaining these documents.
For instructions on the visa application process, please refer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Embassy or consulate in your country. If you already have travel documents, please check to make sure that they are valid and up-to-date. You are responsible for paying the costs of obtaining these documents.
How do I coordinate my move to Saudi Arabia?
Visit the Live and Work section of the website to learn more about the University's relocation program.
How do I find out who my Relocation Coordinator is?
When KAUST Human Resources receives your signed contract, they will create an account for you in the private relocation website and assign you a Relocation Coordinator. The Relocation Coordinator will contact you to begin the relocation process.
Can I bring my pets?
Your Relocation Coordinator will provide you with the details of the process to bring your pets along with you.
If I have another question about the relocation process, who can answer?
Your Relocation Coordinator can probably answer most of your questions, or direct you to someone who can. Your Coordinator is reachable by e-mail or through the private relocation website.