Frequently Asked Questions
General Recruitment Questions
Available vacancies are announced through the Deanship of Human Resources website, as well as through the University’s and the Deanship’s official social media accounts.
No. Applications are accepted electronically only through the recruitment portals announced on the Deanship of Human Resources website.
Requests for transfer, secondment, or temporary assignment to the University are not currently being accepted while the relevant organizational regulations are under review and approval.
Teaching Assistant Recruitment Questions
Yes. Advertised Teaching Assistant positions are designated for Saudi nationals.
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Please contact the department to which your application was electronically referred and request that the application be returned so that the necessary amendments can be made or the application can be deleted.
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Yes. Applicants may apply to more than one department, provided that their academic specialization meets the requirements of the advertised positions.
The validity period is determined by the official organization that administers each test.
The required score must be obtained before the appointment recommendation reaches the relevant academic councils.
The test score is considered valid if it was valid on the date the application period opened.
Applications are submitted electronically to the relevant department. Applicants are advised to contact the department or college directly to confirm any specific requirements and conditions.
Please contact the department to which your application was electronically referred to inquire about its specific requirements and conditions.
Note: The job title, academic disciplines, and general and department-specific requirements stated in the official vacancy announcement published through the Deanship of Human Resources website, official social media accounts, and electronic application portal shall apply.
For further inquiries, please contact: malwazzan@ksu.edu.sa
Questions for University Employees
Previous professional experience is taken into account when applying for positions in accordance with approved policies and regulations. It cannot be added after the appointment decision has been issued.
Applications are submitted through the Data Update Platform for Holders of a New Academic Qualification at: https://dfpas3.ksu.edu.sa/qupdate/login.php
Applications are then compiled and reviewed based on the availability of vacant positions and the applicant’s fulfillment of the approved requirements and regulations.
Appointment of Teaching Assistants Holding a Master’s Degree to Lecturer Positions
Candidates are ranked according to the approved mechanism as follows:
70 points are allocated for obtaining a master’s degree, with a maximum calculation period of 10 years.
30 points are allocated for commencing doctoral studies, with a maximum calculation period of 4 years.
The graduation date stated on the master’s degree certificate is used.
The date stated in the scholarship decision or in the confirmation of commencement of study issued by the Human Resources Development Department is used.
When vacant positions become available, an announcement is sent to the University’s Teaching Assistants by email specifying the application period and relevant details.
Master’s degree certificate.
A recent copy of the National ID.
The scholarship decision for master’s degree studies issued by the Human Resources Development Department, if applicable.
The scholarship decision for doctoral studies issued by the Human Resources Development Department. This is mandatory if the applicant has already commenced doctoral studies.
Access the University’s Electronic Services Portal at: https://e.ksu.edu.sa
Select Services.
Select Academic Services.
Select Appointment of a Teaching Assistant to a Lecturer Position.
Complete the required information, attach the required documents, and submit the application.
For further inquiries, please contact: malwazzan@ksu.edu.sa
Questions for Non-Saudi Applicants
The recruitment of non-Saudi faculty members and researchers is subject to specific policies and regulatory procedures. Where qualified Saudi candidates are not available to fill a position, the recruitment of non-Saudis may be considered based on the needs of the relevant department, college, and academic discipline, and in accordance with approved policies and regulations.
Teaching Assistant and Lecturer positions are designated for Saudi nationals. Applicants for academic positions available to non-Saudis are required to hold a doctoral degree, subject to the applicable requirements and regulations.