Rana University Academic Staff Vacancies 2025 | Permanent Faculty Jobs in Kabul

Job Description

Opportunity Description

Rana University invites qualified and experienced candidates to apply for permanent academic staff positions in the Faculties of Economics, Computer Science, and Journalism.

Established in 2008 (1387 AH), Rana University is one of Afghanistan’s leading private higher education institutions, recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). The University is committed to providing high-quality education and fostering intellectual growth in Afghanistan through international academic standards.

These full-time faculty positions are an excellent opportunity for passionate academics and professionals who seek to contribute to higher education in Afghanistan.

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Job Description

The academic staff will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, preparing lecture notes, and contributing to the academic and research development of their respective departments. Main duties include:

• Preparing and delivering lectures, assignments, and examination materials.
• Maintaining daily lesson plans based on course outlines.
• Conducting exams, grading, and submitting student performance reports.
• Assisting departmental and faculty administration in quality improvement.
• Participating actively in departmental meetings and academic councils.
• Engaging in research, publishing papers, and developing academic resources.
• Contributing to textbook writing and resource compilation.
• Adhering to Rana University’s academic and ethical guidelines.

Eligibility Criteria

1. For Assistant Lecturer (Nominee for Pohanyar Rank):

• Bachelor’s degree from a public university or an accredited private institution.
• Equivalency certificate from MoHE required for foreign graduates.
• Minimum 75% overall marks; no more than two academic failures.
• Age not exceeding 35 years at the time of application.
• No concurrent employment in other institutions.

2. For Lecturer (Pohanyar Rank):

• Master’s degree with a thesis (from a recognized local or international institution).
• Minimum 80% marks in Master’s studies; no more than one academic failure.
• Academic discipline must align at least 60% with the announced position.
• Age not exceeding 45 years.
• No concurrent employment in government or private institutions.

Exam References

Faculty of Economics (Business Administration Department):

1. Financial Management – Brigham & Houston (Cengage, 2011) – First 6 Chapters
2. Principles of Marketing – Philip Kotler & Armstrong (Pearson, 2016) – First 6 Chapters
3. HRM – Michael Armstrong & Stephen Taylor (Kogan Page, 2020) – Parts I, II, V
4. Introduction to Business – Marcella Kelly & Chuck Williams (Cengage, 2018) – Parts I–III
5. Management (14th Ed.) – Robbins, Coulter & Randel (Pearson, 2021) – Parts 3 & 4
6. Financial Accounting – Kimmel & Weygandt (Wiley, 2016) – Up to page 314
7. Microeconomics – N. Gregory Mankiw (Cengage, 2015) – Parts I–III

Faculty of Computer Science (IT Department):

1. Cloud Computing – Dan C. Marinescu (2013) – Pages 1–315
2. Principles of Information Security (5th Ed.) – Whitman & Deitel (2016) – Chapters 5–14
3. Java How to Program – Paul & Harvey Deitel (2018) – Pages 244–440
4. Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach (7th Ed.) – Roger S. Pressman (2010) – Chapters 1–8
5. Wireless Networks – Qurban Ali Forogh (1398 AH) – Complete Book
6. Operating System Concepts (9th Ed.) – Silberschatz et al. (2012) – Pages 1–136, 351–388, 467–538

Faculty of Journalism (Mass Communication Department):

1. Development Communication in the Third World – Sreethwas Melkote (Translated by Shaban Ali Bahrampoor, 1388 AH) – Chapters 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
2. Communication Theories – Seyed Mohammad Mahdizadeh (1395 AH) – Complete Book
3. Media Management – Taher Roshan Del (1397 AH) – Pages 1–220
4. Sociology of Communication – Ritter Sootz Reis (Trans. Karamatullah Rasikh, 1391 AH) – Pages 1–200
5. Human Communication – Ali Akbar Farhangi (1402 AH) – Volume 1

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should:

1. Obtain the Academic Staff Application Form from the HR Department of Rana University.

2. Complete the form and attach the following:

   • Official transcript (issued by a national bank).

   • Copy of the vacancy announcement.

   • Degree certificates and national ID (Tazkira or e-Tazkira).

3. Submit all required documents to Rana University’s HR office before the deadline.

Submission Email: hr.recruitments@ru.edu.af