Full-time Assistant/ Associate Professor, Architecture Program, Tenure Track
Title: Full Time Faculty, Tenure Track
Discipline: Architecture
Department: Architecture & Interior Design
Campus: Beirut and Byblos
Duration: AY 2025-26
Profile
The Department of Architecture and Interior Design at the School of Architecture & Design is seeking to recruit a full-time tenure-track faculty at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor, starting Fall 2025. The ideal candidate should have a scholarly agenda with a strong commitment to excellence in both teaching and research.
The Department of Architecture & Interior Design offers undergraduate degrees in Architecture and Interior Design, as well as a graduate program in Islamic Art. The architecture program is NAAB accredited. For more information on the program, please check the following link: https://sard.lau.edu.lb/academics/degrees-minors/barch/
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must hold a PhD in Architecture, and a minimum of three years of teaching experience. Professional experience is a plus.
The successful applicant should have a research agenda, and should be able to take an active role in the program. He/she should be able to teach specific architecture design studios and to develop research in specific areas related to one of the following fields: urban planning, sustainable architecture, architectural theory or other areas of the curriculum.
They are also expected to conduct research leading to scholarly publications and collaborate on interdisciplinary research projects as well as actively contribute to departmental activities, including serving on committees and participating in academic events.
Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Duration of position
This position will commence in Fall 2025, which starts by the end of August 2025. Full time faculty contracts include significant benefits and are renewed annually based on the university’s policies for this rank. More information on faculty duties and responsibilities is available on: https://www.lau.edu.lb/about/policies/personnel_policy_faculty_section.pdf.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their application electronically to sard.jobs@lau.edu.lb specifying the job title in the subject line. The application should include the following:
- Letter of intent outlining the candidate design pedagogy and academic experience.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) including names of three references
- Portfolio of teaching & research work (PDF format/ max. 20 pages).
Application deadline: February 21, 2025
Notifications will be sent by March 21, 2025
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