The American University of Beirut (AUB) invites applications and nominations for the position of founding director of the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship.
The Asfari Institute will serve as a regional hub of academics, practitioners and policy makers who will explore associational life in the Arab world, and advance realistic solutions to obstacles to effective civil society and citizenship. Reporting to the provost, the director will develop and implement a strategy for the Institute, and lead its operations, including programs (research, education, outreach), partnerships, public relations, budgeting, fundraising, assessment, and reporting.
The director will be an enthusiastic visionary with a clear understanding of regional developments and emerging opportunities for positive change. The holder of an advanced degree (preferably PhD) in a pertinent field, the director will have excellent scholarly and research credentials, and extensive hands-on experience in national or international organizations involved in civil society and/or citizenship. He/she will have outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; and the ability to work effectively with people from a range of social, political, and cultural backgrounds. Excellent knowledge of the Arab world, particularly the E. Mediterranean, and fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic are required.
Applications, nominations, and requests for additional information may be sent to provost@aub.edu.lb. Applications should include a statement of interest, CV, and list of references. Review of materials will begin on February 15, 2013 and will continue until the director is selected.
Founded in 1866, AUB (www.aub.edu.lb) is a private, independent, non-profit, non-sectarian institution of higher learning operating under a charter from the State of New York. AUB is an equal opportunity employer.