Job Announcement: Assistant Professor in International Studies (IR/CP)/Middle East (American University of Beirut)

Faculty Position - International Studies (IR/CP)/Middle East
Application deadline January 23, 2012

The Department of Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) invites applications for a full-time, open rank position in international studies with an interest in topics relevant to the politics of Middle East and/or North Africa to begin September 15, 2012.

We will consider applicants of any subfield in political science or a related field. We are particularly interested in seeking a scholar who can complement the department’s existing areas of expertise. The department has recently revised its undergraduate and graduate master’s curriculum and is interested in attracting a scholar with strong theoretical training and a creative research agenda well suited to the location and institutional setting of AUB. Qualified candidates must possess teaching experience and a PhD in Political Science or related field.

To apply, please send a letter of intent that describes qualifications, outlines a research agenda, and addresses teaching interests, a sample publication or scholarly work, a CV, a statement on teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available, and three reference letters to:

Patrick McGreevy
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
American University of Beirut
c/o 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 are preferred and may be sent to as_dean@aub.edu.lb.

Candidates attending the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Annual Meeting, December 1-3, 2011 in Washington D.C. and are interested in discussing the position may contact Waleed Hazbun (wh20@aub.edu.lb) or else pass by the AUB booth in the MESA Book Exhibit.

Review of applications will begin January 23, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

job listing:
http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/fas_home/academic_employment/Pages/academic_positions.aspx#6

About the department:
http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/pspa/Pages/index.aspx

The undergraduate catalogue:
http://www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/Documents/catalogue/undergraduate11-12/pspa.pdf

The graduate (MA) catalogue:
http://www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/Documents/catalogue/graduate11-12/pspa.pdf

Benefits and policies:
http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/fas_home/academic_employment/Pages/highlights.aspx