Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Biomedical Sciences
This position is no longer open.
School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Natural Sciences
Campus: Beirut and Byblos
Discipline: Biomedical Sciences
Vacancy date: Spring 2016/Fall 2016
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/Full Professor in the field of biomedical sciences. 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 the Biomedical Sciences with emphasis in human genetics (cancer research is a plus), cancer genomics or any other 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 in Beirut and Byblos, carry out research, contribute to the development of the program, and perform academic services to the Department and the University. Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should have at least three years of university teaching and research experience.
The Department of Natural Sciences (http://sas.lau.edu.lb/natural-sciences/) is one of the seven departments of the School of Arts and Sciences (http://sas.lau.edu.lb/) 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-16-17.
Application Deadline: position will remain open until vacancy filled.