Part-Time Faculty Position, Sustainable Energy/Water Security
Department: Liberal Studies
Deadline for applications: December 20, 2024 at 15:00 (Beirut Time)
Start Date: Spring 2025
The School of Arts and Sciences at the Lebanese American University is launching the new Liberal Arts and Science Curriculum. The Curriculum is innovative in its pedagogic approach and its intellectual foci. It consists of several pillars that engage students in
A) learning about topical issues and becoming Change Makers;
B) acquiring technical knowledge that will allow them to compete in an increasingly complex professional environment of Digital Cultures, and
C) engaging in High Impact Experiences to become global citizens and stewards of the world they inhabit.
For this round of recruitment, we are focusing on pillar A) Change Makers. We invite qualified candidates to apply for a Part-Time teaching position in the Department of Liberal Education to deliver a course on Sustainable Energy and/or on Water Security to be offered to undergraduate students from various schools.
Applicants must possess the following essential qualifications:
- A Master’s or Doctoral degree in Basic Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Engineering with emphasis on Sustainable Energy and/or Water Security.
- Experience in teaching undergraduate students from a variety of disciplines
- Evidence of using innovative teaching methods with non-specialized audiences
- Good theoretical knowledge in the field of energy.
- A deep understanding of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) set by the UN.
- Knowledge and/or experience of the social and economic impact of energy and water at the local and global levels.
- Familiarity with local, regional, and global policies related to sustainable energy and water security.
- Good written and oral English communication.
- Good organizational skills and ability to work in a team-based environment.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience using Blackboard
- Experience delivering Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Application Process:
- Candidates should also complete an application form available at http://www.lau.edu.lb/employment/docs/standard-application-due-diligence-PT.pdf
- Please submit a current CV and a Cover Letter that outlines your interest in the position, and your ambition to contribute to this curriculum.
- Submit your application to dls@lau.edu.lb by the deadline.
- Address your email to the attention of Dr. Rony Khnayzer, Chairperson of the department of Liberal Studies.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview and may be requested to deliver a short presentation to the panel.
Candidates must refer to the position as “PT Sustainable Energy/Water Security”, in the subject line of the email.