Part-Time Lab Instructor, Computer Science – Byblos campus
Department: Computer Science and Mathematics
Campus: Byblos
Expected start date: Fall 2025
Deadline for applying: July 31, 2025
Position Summary
The Department of Computer Science and Mathematics in the School of Arts and Sciences at the Lebanese American University invites applicants for part-time Lab Instructor position in the field of computer science. The position is based in Byblos campus. Prospective candidates must have earned at least an MSc in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. The applicant must have strong programming skills and must show ability to handle programming labs as an instructor.
Three positions are open as follows:
Position 1: Lab instructor for the Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Lab.
Short description: the applicant must have knowledge and experience in programming using Python, specifically excellent knowledge about conditional constructs, iterative control structures, structured decomposition, method call and parameter passing, arrays, and basic searching and sorting algorithms.
Position 2: Lab instructor for the Objects and Data Abstraction Lab.
Short description: the applicant must have knowledge and experience in object-oriented programming and data structures as well as strong programming background/skills in Java.
Position 3: Lab instructor for the Algorithms and Data Structures Lab.
Short description: the applicant must have knowledge and experience in advanced data structures and algorithms, including graph algorithms, dynamic programming, greedy algorithms and recursive backtracking.
Responsibilities
- Teach lab sessions for undergraduate computer science students.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- An MSc. In Computer Science or Computer Engineering from a recognized institution.
- Evidence of strong programming skills.
- Evidence of ability to handle undergraduate lab classes.
The Department:
The Department of Computer Science is one of the five departments of the School of Arts and Sciences at LAU. It offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science, a B.S. in Mathematics, a B.S. in Bioinformatics, a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science, a M.S. in Applied and Computational Mathematics and an Online M.S. in Computer Science.
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.
Application requirements:
Prospective candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter of intent, updated CV and standard application form (http://www.lau.edu.lb/employment/docs/standard-application-due-diligence-PT.pdf). The CV should include the names, emails and phone numbers of two references. The application should be sent by email to csm@lau.edu.lb.
Candidates must refer to position as “PT Lab Instructor CS - Byblos”, in the subject line of the email.