Career Opportunities

Associate/Full Professor in Pharmaceutics

This position is no longer open.

School of Pharmacy
Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Campus: Byblos

The School of Pharmacy at the Lebanese American University (LAU) is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position at the level of Associate Professor or Full Professor in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. LAU is a leading higher education institution in the Middle East operating on two campuses in Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon, and enrolls over 8000 students. LAU is chartered by the Regents of the State University of New York and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The School of Pharmacy enrolls over 500 students and offers a BS in Pharmacy and a PharmD program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The School of Pharmacy is committed to achieving and sustaining the highest quality of pharmacy education and pharmaceutical research.

Position Description

The position main duties include teaching (didactic and laboratory at undergraduate and graduate levels), research, service, and leading the development of a graduate program in Pharmaceutics/Biopharmaceutics. The successful candidate is also expected to assist in advancing the industrial pharmacy clerkship rotations for pharmacy students, support the research initiatives in collaboration with pharmaceutical industries, and contribute to accomplishing all aspects of the mission, functions and strategic plan of the LAU School of Pharmacy. 

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics/Biopharmaceutics. Postdoctoral research experience, documented quality teaching performance and scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals are required. Preference will be given to candidates who also hold a terminal degree in Pharmacy, have several years of academic work at a School of Pharmacy, teaching experience in a pharmaceutical graduate program, grants submission and track-record in obtaining extramural research funds. Experience with curricular development and assessment are highly desirable. The candidate must demonstrate leadership skills, effective verbal and writing communication skills, superior team work and ability to effectively function in an interdisciplinary academic environment.

The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer operating in Lebanon under a charter from the Regents of the University of the State of New York. Information about LAU can be found on this website (http://www.lau.edu.lb).

Standard Application Requirements

Interested candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to: apaa@lau.edu.lb . Candidates must refer to position no. PHA-14-5.  Alternatively, candidates may send the application material by regular mail to one of the following addresses:

Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs
Provost Office Provost Office
Lebanese American University Lebanese American University
P. O. Box 13-5053, Chouran 1102 2801 211 East 46th Street
Beirut, Lebanon New York, N.Y. 10017-2935 - USA

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.