Part-time Faculty, Sociology and Gender Studies
School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Communication, Mobility, and Identity
Campus: Beirut and Byblos
Expected start date: Spring 2025
Deadline for applying: November 15, 2024
Position Summary
The Department of Communication, Mobility, and Identity in the School of Arts and Sciences at the Lebanese American University (LAU) invites applicants to a part-time faculty position in Sociology and/or Gender Studies. Candidates must hold an MA or PhD in Sociology or Gender Studies or a closely related field from a recognized institution and a minimum of two years of experience teaching relevant courses at the university level.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate sociology and/or gender courses
Minimum Qualifications
- MA or PhD in Sociology, Gender Studies, or a closely related field from a recognized institution
- A minimum of two years of experience teaching relevant courses at the university level
- Evidence of successful university teaching
The Department
The Department of Communication, Mobility, and Identity (CMI) embraces interdisciplinary education and research about culture, media, and politics drawing on a range of methods and theoretical approaches to teach competencies and skills in professional and academic practices. Our faculty provide superior undergraduate and graduate instruction across programs in Communication (BA), Interdisciplinary Gender Studies (MA), Migration Studies (MA), and Multimedia Journalism (BA & MA). We offer minors in Advertising and PR, Creative Writing and Journalism, Gender Studies, Migration Studies, Multimedia Journalism, and Sociology. The CMI department is committed to fostering academic excellence, professional ethics, and social justice action in the region and the Global South. Students in CMI are prepared for career advancement within diverse sectors and/or postgraduate studies in a changing world.
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. Information about the University can be found at http://www.lau.edu.lb.
LAU encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive teaching and research environment; thus women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.
Application Requirements
Prospective candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter of intent, updated CV, and standard application form. The CV should include the names, emails and phone numbers of three references. The application should be sent by email to cmi@lau.edu.lb. The University reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process.
Candidates must refer to position as “PT Sociology-Gender”, in the subject line of the email.