Assistant/Associate Professor,Political Science/International Affairs AS 12-22
The School of Arts and Sciences, Beirut campus, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences beginning in Fall 2012 in the area of international conflict resolution.
School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Social Sciences
Discipline: Political Science/International Affairs
Campus: Beirut
Date: Fall 2012
The School of Arts and Sciences, Beirut campus, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences beginning in Fall 2012 in the area of international conflict resolution. The successful applicant will contribute to the Master’s in International Affairs as well as undergraduate teaching through development of a strong, externally funded research program, contributions to graduate teaching and master’s thesis supervision, and participation in program development. Preferred areas of expertise include but are not limited to: nonproliferation, disarmament, and arms control; international conflict diplomacy and negotiation; emerging global and regional security regimes; resolution of inter- and intrastate conflict, and role of international and non-state actors in conflict and its resolution. In addition, the ideal candidate will also be proficient in quantitative research methodology and/or specialize in research on East Asia or Africa.
The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. from a leading university, preferably with postdoctoral research, teaching, and/or program management experience in a developing country.
Standard Application requirements: Interested candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter of intent, a CV and a summary Portfolio with examples of their personal work and/or teaching work. The CV should include the names, emails and phone numbers of three references. The application should be sent to: Dr. Sami Baroudi, Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs, Lebanese American University, Email: apfa@lau.edu.lb . Candidates should refer to position no. AS 12-22 ; alternatively, candidates may send the application material by regular mail to one of the following addresses.
Dr. Sami E. Baroudi
APFA
Lebanese American University
P. O. Box 13-5053, Chouran 1102 2801
Beirut, Lebanon
Review of Applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer operating in Lebanon under a charter from the Regents of the State University of New York. Information about the University can be found at http://www.lau.edu.lb.
