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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Business

Tenure-Track - Faculty Positions in Psychology

The Faculty of Arts & Sciences at the American University of Beirut ─ Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo) invites applications for a tenure-track Faculty position in Psychology, preferably at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Psychology. A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology is preferred but not required. Candidates from all subfields of psychology are welcome to apply; those with expertise in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, or other areas that complement the department’s strengths will be considered a strong fit. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who:

Have an established or promising record of research and scholarly publications.
Demonstrate experience in university-level teaching and curriculum development.
Have a history of post-doctoral training and/or success in securing external funding.
Show potential for interdisciplinary collaboration and contribution to the liberal arts ethos of AUB Mediterraneo.

The successful candidate is expected to engage in research, teaching, and mentoring, as well as departmental service, and contribute to the development and growth of the Department of Psychology.

Application materials:

Consideration of received applications will begin on December 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. The expected start date is August 2026. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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For general inquiries: please contact [email protected]

Tenure-Track - Faculty position Chair of the Institute for the Liberal Arts (ILA)

The Faculty of Arts & Sciences (FAS) at the American University of Beirut ─ Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo) invites applications for a tenure-track Faculty position, preferably at the rank of Assistant Professor, and as Chair of the Institute for the Liberal Arts (ILA).

Reporting to the Dean of FAS, the Chair of ILA will have primary responsibility for the implementation and expansion of ILA activities in accordance with the university mission and policies. The Chair of ILA at AUB Mediterraneo will lead and expand the university’s liberal arts vision, fostering a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration, academic excellence, and global engagement. This role integrates student mentorship, faculty support, program development, general education, and research outreach.

As AUB Mediterraneo advances its unique approach to liberal arts education, the Chair will help shape how this tradition can best serve the Eastern Mediterranean while also connecting it meaningfully to Europe and the wider world. The Chair is also expected to maintain an active research agenda, contribute to the advancement of scholarship in their field, and support faculty and students in their academic development. Teaching responsibilities will typically include one course per semester, preferably with an emphasis on areas such as cultural history of the Eastern Mediterranean, literature, media and cultural studies, gender studies, or related disciplines.

Applicants should hold a PhD in the humanities or social sciences. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who have:

A strong record of scholarly publications and an active research program.
Interest in interdisciplinary curriculum development and adapting the liberal arts model to the European academic landscape.
Demonstrated ability to lead academic initiatives, cultural programming, and outreach.

Application Materials:Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a CV, statements on research, teaching and service, as well as the names and contact details of at least three references.

Consideration of received applications will begin on December 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. The expected start date is August 2026. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Apply online here: Apply Now

For general inquiries: please contact [email protected]

Tenure-Track - Faculty position in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)

Tenure-Track - Faculty position in Computer Science and Engineering

The American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

The American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo is approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) as a branch campus of the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Beirut, Lebanon. AUB operates under a charter granted by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), which registers the university's degree programs and has approved AUB Mediterraneo as a twin campus of AUB. All departments and programs at AUB Mediterraneo are accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Higher Education (CYQAA). It welcomed its first cohort of students in fall 2023.

The American University of Beirut was founded in 1866 and bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, it has 780 full-time faculty members and a student body of 7,800 students. AUB ranked 226 in the 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR), solidifying the university's status as a top tier educational institution both regionally and globally. The university currently offers more than 120 programs leading to bachelor's, master's, MD, and PhD degrees. It provides medical education and training to students from throughout the region at its medical center that includes a full-service 365-bed hospital.