Associate Dean
This position is no longer open.
School of Architecture & Design
Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
Department: Office of the Dean
Campus: Beirut
Starting Date: September 2015
The School of Architecture and Design is dedicated to developing a design culture founded on the principles of Liberal Education, while meeting the challenges of the contemporary world. The school has an enrollment of 1200 undergraduate students and a full-time faculty of 22 members, distributed across three departments: Fine Arts & Foundation Studies, Design, and Architecture & Interior Design. It offers bachelor degrees in Fine Arts, Architecture, Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Graphic design and Fashion Design.
The school is currently in the process of applying for professional accreditation for all its major programs, as well as studying the feasibility of offering masters degrees in various design fields. It is also in the process of physical expansion, on both campuses, in Beirut and Byblos.
The School of Architecture and Design is seeking to fill the position of Associate Dean. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the dean in overseeing the various programs as far as curricular development, accreditation, development of assessment procedures, and will represent the school on various university committees. S/he is expected to teach in their area of expertise at the reduced load of 12 credits/year.
The successful candidate should demonstrate experience in administration, as well as excellence in teaching, research and/or practice in their field.
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have a terminal degree, preferably a PhD, in any of the design fields, in addition to administrative experience, and should be at the rank of Associate Professor or above.
Duration of position: This position will open in Fall 2015, which starts in September.
Application Process:
Applicants should send a letter of intent outlining their educational and administrative experience, in addition to a CV and a summary Portfolio [PDF Format] with samples of publications and/or professional work. The CV should include the names and emails of three references.
Applications should be sent by email to: sarddean@lau.edu.lb
Please refer to position no. SARD_2015_0102 in the subject header.
Applications deadline: January 30, 2015
Notifications will be sent by: March 1, 2015
The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer operating in Lebanon under a charter from the Regents of the State University of New York. Information about the University can be found at http://www.lau.edu.lb/.