American University - Beirut, The Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for American Studies and Research
Assistant Professor of American Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Lebanon, Republic of |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR) at the American University of Beirut is seeking to appoint an Americanist from any social science discipline or humanities discipline, starting September 1, 2016 at the rank of Assistant Professor.
We are particularly interested in a scholar whose research and interests engage the fields of transnational American Studies and can contribute to the Center’s MA program in Transnational American Studies, in addition to an existing minor program in American Studies. We hope to attract a candidate who can teach “Introduction to American Studies” at the undergraduate level and courses related to transnational American Studies at the graduate level.
The appointment is for an initial period of four years. The salary is competitive but depends upon qualifications. The usual teaching load is not more than 15 credits per year. The language of instruction is English. The hire will have joint appointment with a department in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Interested applicants should send a letter of application and a CV, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to one of the following:
Patrick McGreevy
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
American University of Beirut
c/o New York Office
3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2303
USA
Or
Patrick McGreevy
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
American University of Beirut
P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh
Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
Electronic submissions may be sent to: as_dean@aub.edu.lb
For best consideration, review of applications will begin on November 15, 2015.
For more information please visit our website at http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/
The American University of Beirut is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact: |
Patrick McGreevy Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences American University of Beirut P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon Email: as_dean@aub.edu.lb Phone: 00961 1 340599 |
Website: | http://www.aub.edu.lb |
Primary Category: | American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 09/11/2015 |
Closing Date | 12/31/2015 |