Assistant/Associate Professor in Education

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.

Preferred qualifications

Teaching experience at schools (K–12).

Securing external funding for research.

Department profile

The Psychology and Education Department is one of the nine departments of the School of Arts and Sciences at the Lebanese American University. 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.