Assistant/Associate Professor in Education
School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Psychology and Education
Campus: Beirut
Expected start date: Fall 2027
Deadline: January 31, 2027
Job Summary
The Department of Psychology and Education 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 in Education. The Department is seeking highly qualified and motivated faculty members who are committed to research, innovative teaching, program development, and academic advising.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Education, using innovative and evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning.
- Develop and deliver courses that contribute to the Department’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Supervise senior study projects, MA theses, and other student research.
- Supervise and support students during practicum and field-based experiences.
- Advise, mentor, and support undergraduate and graduate students in their academic and professional development.
- Establish and maintain an active program of research and scholarly publication in the field of Education.
- Seek external research funding and develop collaborative research projects with colleagues within and beyond the University.
- Contribute to curriculum development, program enhancement, assessment, and accreditation-related activities.
- Engage in service to the program, department, School, University, and the academic and professional communities.
- Contribute to the development of partnerships and initiatives with schools, educational institutions, and other relevant organizations.
- Participate in departmental and university committees and other academic activities as appropriate.
- Perform additional academic and administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Department in response to departmental needs and priorities.
Minimum Qualifications
- A PhD/ Ed.D. in Education from a well-recognized university
- University teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Proven research track record with publications in reputable journals (WoS, Scopus…)
Preferred qualifications
- Teaching experiences at schools (K – 12).
- Securing external funding for research.
Department Profile
The Psychology and Education Department is one of the 9 departments of the School of Arts and Sciences at LAU. It offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Education, a B.S. in Psychology, a Master of Arts (MA) in Education, a Diploma in Learning Disability and Giftedness, and various Teaching Diplomas (TD).
The University:
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.
Instructions for Applying:
Prospective candidates should apply electronically by sending 1) a cover letter, 2) a statement of teaching, 3) a statement of research, and 4) an updated CV by email to: soas.careers@lau.edu.lb. The CV should include the names, e-mails and phone numbers of three references. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process.
Candidates must refer to position no. AS-28-7, in the subject line of the email.