Nizar Abu-Jaber

Experience

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  Yarmouk University

  Sept 1991 - Sept 2011

  Professor of Geology

  During this period I developed my teaching and research lines which were divided between pure geology, geochemistry, environmental science and archaeology. I conducted a number of significant research projects in these fields which were funded by various agencies. I assumed a number of administrative roles during this period, such as the UNESCO Chair for Desert Studies and Desertification Control (1998-1999) and Chairman of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (2003-2005).

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  Desert Research Institute

  Aug 1999 - Jul 2000

  Visiting Research Professor

  Worked on a number of joint research projects there at the Division of Hydrological Sciences for my sabbatical year.

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  Al al Bayt University

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2008

  Visiting Professor

  Spent my sabbatical year teaching and doing research there.

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  German Jordanian University

  Sept 2008 - now

  I am in the process of building a center for the Study of Natural and Cultural Heritage at the German Jordanian University. The Center is envisioned to be a key in linking between the academic capabilities available at GJU with various stakeholders who would benefit from this expertise in the form of consultations, research or training. I hold a joint appointment between the Department of Water and Environmental Engineering and Management and the Department of Architecture. Duties include teaching undergraduate courses such as geology and hydrology and graduate courses such as sustainable planning. The CTC is the training and extension arm of the German Jordanian University. In that capacity, it seeks to market the expertise and skills of the GJU faculty and staff to local industries, firms, organizations and individuals. With this in mind, the CTC collaborates with the private sector to market and deliver training courses that are unique and relevant. I was responsible for both overseeing the research efforts funded by the university as well as supporting and managing the externally funded research projects from outside the university. I oversaw the design and implementation of groundbreaking and innovative regulations for the university at the time.

  • Director for the Center for the Study of Natural and Cutural Heritage

    Apr 2013 - now

  • Professor

    Sept 2008 - now

  • Director of the Consultations and Training Center

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

  • Dean of Research

    Sept 2008 - Oct 2012