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Assistant/Associate Professor, Biology (Human Genetics)

This position is no longer open.

School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Natural Sciences
Campus: Beirut
Vacancy date: Fall 2015

The Department of Natural Sciences 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 in the field of human genetics, effective Fall 2015. 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 Human Genetics or Biology with emphasis in human genetics. Cancer-related research is a plus. The successful candidate is expected to teach a variety of courses in Beirut, carry out research, contribute to the development of the program, and perform academic services to the Department and the University.

The Department of Natural Sciences is one of the seven departments of the School of Arts and Sciences at LAU. It offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology, a B.S. in Chemistry, a B.S. in Nutrition, and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Molecular Biology.

LAU has two campuses, one in Beirut and the other in Byblos, about 35 kilometers north of Beirut. LAU is an Equal Opportunity Employer operating in Lebanon under a charter from the Regents of the State University of New York, and is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (CIHE–NEASC). There are currently over 8,000 enrolled students at LAU.

Standard Application requirements: Prospective candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter of intent and an updated CV. The CV should include the names, emails and phone numbers of three references. Applications should be sent by email to: apaa@lau.edu.lb. Candidates must refer to position no. AS-15-17. The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Alternatively, candidates may send the application material by regular mail to one of the following addresses:

APAA
Lebanese American University
P. O. Box 13-5053, Chouran 1102 2801
Beirut, Lebanon

APAA
Lebanese American University
211 East 46th Street
New York, NY 10017-2935– USA

Application Deadline: January 6, 2015