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AS-28-1 Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Nutrition/Food Science

Employer
Lebanese American University
Location
Lebanon (LB)
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Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Nutrition and Food Science
Campus: Byblos/Beirut
Expected start date: Fall 2027

Deadline for applying: Open until filled

Position Summary
The Department of Nutrition and Food Science in the School of Arts and Sciences at the Lebanese American University invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor of Nutrition/Food Science. The department is seeking a highly qualified and motivated full-time faculty member who is committed to innovative teaching, research, program development, academic advising and institutional and community service. Prospective candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Nutrition, Food Science or a closely related field. The successful candidate will have a proven publication track record in top tier journals alongside the ability to attract grant funding and is expected to teach a variety of courses.

Responsibilities

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition, dietetics, and/or food science.
  • Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Supervise theses and capstone projects.
  • Build a strong research program and attract external funding.
  • Contribute to curriculum development.
  • Contribute to the strategic plan of the Department.
  • Engage in service to the Department, the School, the University, and the Profession
  • Additional duties may be set by the Department in light of Departmental needs and priorities.

 

Qualifications

  • A Ph.D. in Nutrition, Food Science or a closely related field from a recognized institution
  • Evidence of an established research agenda
  • Evidence of full-time, successful university teaching
  • Licensed Dietitian (LD) or Registered Dietitian (RD) credential is a plus.

 

The Department

The Department of Nutrition and Food Science is one of the departments of the School of Arts and Sciences at LAU. The Department offers a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics, a Combined Program in Nutrition and Dietetics, a Dietetic Internship program, and a Minor in Nutrition, a Minor in Food Innovation and Management, and an MS in Nutrition.

The University

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.

Application requirements
Prospective candidates should apply by email to: soas.careers@lau.edu.lb. 

Candidates must refer to position no. AS-28-1, in the subject line of the email and include the following attachments:

  1. Letter of interest
  2. Complete CV with a list of publications
  3. Research statement (one page)
  4. Teaching statement (one page)
  5. The names and contact information of 3 references. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process.

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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