NEW UZBEKISTAN UNIVERSITY: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer/ Assistant Professor at the Genetic Engineering

About the Department:

Genetic Engineering Department studies and manipulates genetic material to advance science and solve real-world problems. Key research areas include gene editing, genomics, molecular genetics, synthetic biology, agricultural biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology.

The department collaborates with medical institutions, agricultural organizations, and industry leaders to translate research into practical applications. The mission is to understand genetic complexities, innovate genetic technologies, and apply this knowledge for human, agricultural, and industrial benefits. Genetic Engineering Department strives to be a leader in genetic engineering research and education. It aims to foster a community of scientists equipped to tackle genetic challenges. The ultimate goal is to improve health, agriculture, and industry through innovative genetic solutions.

Job Description:

At NewUU, we offer stability and long-term horizon planning with a strong work-life balance. We invite applications from academics at all stages in their careers to pursue their research and educational goals with us. While recent graduates and postdoctoral researchers can pursue their tenure-track careers within our schools with strong contracts and research support, recent emeriti might want to actualize their leadership projects and ideas helping build NewUU’s human resources and institutional capacity.

Our tenure-track and tenured faculty will teach a maximum of three classes per year, in a 2+1 format, or 12 hours per week, which might be reduced based on research projects, field service, and administrative load. Uzbekistan has a desirable flat 12% income tax regime, and NewUU is ready to take care of relocation, accommodation matching, and supplies internationally competitive benefits including full healthcare.

Requirements from candidates:

• Ph.D. degree from a reputed University in Genetic Engineering or a closely related field;
• Teaching and research experience for the Full-time Professor rank, at least 10 years;
• Associate Professor rank, at least 5 years;
• Assistant Professor rank, at least 1 year

International track record of research and professional achievements; Excellent record in teaching/overseeing undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs.

Your Remuneration, Benefits, and Support:

1. One round-trip air ticket;
2. Accommodation;
3. Visa assistance;
4. Relocation package;
5. Standard medical insurance;
6. Book allowances;
7. Rеimbursеmеnt of expenses related to the participation in international соnfеrеnсеs.

About New Uzbekistan University:

New Uzbekistan University (NewUU) is Uzbekistan’s first comprehensive research university where research and education are integrated. Located at the heart of greater Central Asia, we are building the nation’s first autonomous institution as the country embarks to conclude its first decade of political and market economy reforms. In a long road ahead of making lasting transformations, the country aims to have its first globally ranked institution among the 1000 best universities in the world by 2030.

NewUU aims to become Central Asia’s premier university through an official partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Jameel Abdul Latif-World Education Lab (J-WEL) and Technical University of Munich (TUM) International. The Honorary President of NewUU is Professor Wolfgang Hermann, TUM’s president emeritus – one of the world’s leaders in higher education management and academic research.

There are four schools and ten departments within the institution:

• Engineering School with two departments: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical & Materials Engineering;
• School of Computing with three departments : Computer Science, AI, and Cybersecurity;
• School of Arts, Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences with four departments: Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Education;
• School of Management with one department: Industrial Management