The American University of Beirut (AUB), an independent, nonsectarian university, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the Middle East. The university occupies a beautiful wooded campus overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, located in a central neighborhood in Beirut. The city offers a vibrant, cosmopolitan, and culturally active environment, and enjoys a moderate climate with four seasons.
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences houses 33 academic departments, programs, and centers in four major areas of study: the humanities, the social sciences, the natural science, and the quantitative thought. It offers undergraduate programs leading to bachelor’s degrees as well as graduate education leading to master’s degrees in most fields and PhD degrees in selected fields. The role of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as the “Gateway to Higher Education” at the University and in the region is central to its mission, promoting liberal education through freedom of choice. We invite you to share our mission by joining our Faculty in one of our Departments.
The American University of Beirut (AUB) offer different positions:
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Department of History and Archaeology
- Tenure-track assistant professor in Late Medieval/Early Modern Middle East/ Islamic History
- Tenure-track assistant professor in Modern Middle East/Arab History
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Department of History and Archaeology: Tenure-track assistant professor in Late Medieval/Early Modern Middle East/ Islamic History
The Department of History and Archaeology at the American University of Beirut invites applications for one tenure-track assistant professor faculty position in Late Medieval and/ or early Modern Middle East/ Islamic history to begin August 15, 2022.
The position is open to scholars of all sub regions and thematic interests, but the department especially welcomes applications of candidates working on subjects that address issues relevant to intellectual/ cultural and/or social history within a comparative perspective. PhD must be in hand by the time of appointment. The appointee will provide undergraduate and graduate teaching in his/her field of specialization as well as more general topics covered in the department’s regular program. Aside from teaching, the successful candidate is expected to participate actively in the supervision of graduate students, engage in productive research, and contribute to academic service related to the department, the faculty of Arts and Sciences and the University at large. The language of instruction is English but good command of Arabic is a plus.
Appointments at the assistant professor rank are for an initial period of three years.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, a representative sample of scholarship, and sample course syllabi. Applicants should arrange for three referees to directly send recommendation letters by email. Application materials must be submitted to fas.facultyaffairs@aub.edu.lb
All application documents should be received by February 1, 2022 (extended deadline).
The Department of History and Archaeology at the American University of Beirut invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position in modern Middle East history, with a focus on the Arabic-speaking world, to begin August 15, 2022.
The position is open to scholars of all sub regions and thematic interests, but the department especially welcomes applications of candidates working on questions of political and/or social history within a comparative perspective. PhD must be in hand by the time of appointment. The appointee will provide undergraduate and graduate teaching in his/her field of specialization and more general topics covered in the department’s regular program. Aside from teaching, the successful candidate is expected to participate actively in the supervision of graduate students, engage in productive research, and contribute to academic service related to the department and the University at large. The language of instruction is English but good command of Arabic is a plus.
Appointments at the assistant professor rank are for an initial period of three years.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, a representative sample of scholarship, and sample course syllabi. Applicants should arrange for three referees to directly send recommendation letters by email. All Application materials must be submitted to fas.facultyaffairs@aub.edu.lb
All application documents should be received by February 1, 2022 (extended deadline).
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