Part-Time Faculty Positions, Visual and Performing Arts
This position is no longer open.
Department: Communication. Arts and Languages
Campus: Beirut/Byblos
Expected Start Date: Fall 2022
Deadline for Applying: May 30, 2022
The Department of Communication, Arts and Languages in the School of Arts and Sciences at the Lebanese American University (LAU) invites applicants to part-time faculty positions in the Visual and Performing Arts.
Responsibilities
- Teach a variety of practical and theory based undergraduate courses in both TV and Film, and the Performing Arts (see website for specifics).
Minimum Qualifications
- M.A. or terminal degree in any of the Visual and/or Performing Arts (Television, Film, Dance, Music, Acting, Theater) from a recognized institution.
- A Minimum of 2 years of university teaching experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (particularly in English).
The Department
The Department of Communication, Arts and Languages (CAL) is a multidisciplinary entity at LAU encompassing the various branches of arts in the School of Arts and Sciences. This includes Literature, Language, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Communication (multimedia journalism and communication programs), and Humanities. It also hosts the Academic English Sequence that serves all students. The department adopts innovative education based, mainly, on Liberal Arts, and aims to promote the culture of learning which dovetails theory and practice, and enhances the culture of critical, analytical and creative thinking. It offers nine undergraduate BA degrees in addition to several minors in relevant disciplines. It also endeavors to fulfill the mission of LAU and the School by educating young learners in Lebanon, the region and beyond, by advancing scholarship, and by contributing to preparing students to serve the common good of their communities and humanity at large. Information about the department can be found at https://soas.lau.edu.lb/academics/departments/communication-arts-languages/
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
Application Requirements
Prospective candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter of interest highlighting relevant background and teaching and professional experience, a completed application form (available at http://www.lau.edu.lb/employment/docs/standard-application-due-diligence-PT.pdf), and an updated CV. The CV must include the names, e-mails and phone numbers of three references. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applications should be emailed to the Chairperson of the Department on the following email address: cal.department@lau.edu.lb
Candidates must refer to the position as “PT Visual and Performing Arts”, in the subject line of the email.