Chair of the Department of Architecture & Interior Design
- Employer
- Lebanese American University
- Location
- Lebanon (LB)
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
School of Architecture & Design
Lebanese American University
Department of Architecture & Interior Design
Byblos & Beirut Campuses
The School of Architecture & Design at the Lebanese American University is looking for a new Chair for the Department of Architecture & Interior Design. As the School operates on two campuses [Beirut & Byblos], the Chair of the Department will be responsible for all the programs that fall under this department on both campuses, assisted by an Associate Chair.
The Department of Architecture & Interior Design offers undergraduate degrees in architecture and interior design, as well as a graduate program in Islamic art. The architecture program is NAAB accredited, and the interior design program is NASAD accredited. For more information on the School, please check the following link: https://sard.lau.edu.lb/
The Chair of the Department will be responsible for managing the department, scheduling course offerings, overseeing the delivery of courses, shepherding the NAAB accreditation process, enhancing the academic standards of the various programs, and contributing to the school strategic planning.
The ideal candidate should be at the Associate Professor rank or above, have a record of administrative experience in addition to teaching and research. The Chairmanship is typically a 3-year term, renewable upon mutual satisfaction and with the support of the faculty. In the event of non-renewal of the Chair position, the candidate would return to their rank and teach the regular load.
Minimum qualifications are: Masters in Architecture, Interior Design or any closely related field, in addition to administrative experience.
Interested candidates should submit the following by email to: sard.jobs@lau.edu.lb:
Letter of intent CV including the names and contacts of 3 references A portfolio of academic/professional work in PDF format Application Deadline: January 31, 2025 (or 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.
Organization
Working at Lebanese American University
The Lebanese American University (LAU) is a leading, private and nonsectarian higher education institution in Lebanon. It operates under the charter from the board of regents of the University of the state of New York and is accredited by the commission on institutions of higher education of the New England Association of Schools and colleges.
LAU is a multi-campus career-oriented institution which prepares students for responsible living, fully aware of the rich heritage and multiple needs of their respective communities. With two campuses in Beirut and Byblos, the university is at the crossroads of many interacting educational systems.
Lebanon’s academic freedom is essential to a climate of intellectual growth and the fruitful confluence of cultures. The country’s rich multi-faceted heritage is combined with a student body representing over 50 nationalities. In the Fall 2012 semester, LAU had more than 8,100 students enrolled.
Mission
Lebanese American University is committed to academic excellence, student centeredness, civic engagement, the advancement of scholarship, the education of the whole person, and the formation of leaders in a diverse world.
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