Founding Faculty (Open-Rank) — Daanish University, Islamabad (Six STEAM Schools)

Issuer: Daanish University (Islamabad). Seeking founding faculty at open ranks to establish a new STEAM-focused university. Appointments are across six interdisciplinary STEAM schools to design integrated undergraduate curriculum, establish research priorities and labs, recruit and mentor students and faculty, and build a residential research-and-teaching campus in Islamabad.

Key details:

Qualifications and profile:

• PhD or terminal degree in a STEAM or closely related field required.
• Applicants should demonstrate academic accomplishment, capacity to build programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to student-centered STEAM education.
• Experience in interdisciplinary teaching, research leadership, and program development is encouraged.

What is offered:

• Competitive compensation, balanced teaching load, research support, facilities, and a fully residential campus in Islamabad.
• Support for international hires including visa and relocation assistance.
• Open, inclusive, equal-opportunity employer.

How to apply:

• Email: [email protected]
• Application materials: letter of interest (max 2 pages), detailed CV (include examples of programs you have created), two references, and a short vision statement answering: “What should undergraduate STEAM education look like in 2036?”
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Preferred start: Q3 2026.

Eligibility: Open to Pakistani nationals and qualified international scholars (visa and relocation support available).