Tenure-Track Faculty Position: Chair of the Institute for the Liberal Arts

Paphos, Cyprus

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The Faculty of Arts & Sciences (FAS) at the American University of Beirut ─ Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo) invites applications for a tenure-track Faculty position, preferably at the rank of Assistant Professor, and as Chair of the Institute for the Liberal Arts (ILA).

Reporting to the Dean of FAS, the Chair of ILA will have primary responsibility for the implementation and expansion of ILA activities in accordance with the university mission and policies. The Chair of ILA at AUB Mediterraneo will lead and expand the university’s liberal arts vision, fostering a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration, academic excellence, and global engagement. This role integrates student mentorship, faculty support, program development, general education, and research outreach.

As AUB Mediterraneo advances its unique approach to liberal arts education, the Chair will help shape how this tradition can best serve the Eastern Mediterranean while also connecting it meaningfully to Europe and the wider world. The Chair is also expected to maintain an active research agenda, contribute to the advancement of scholarship in their field, and support faculty and students in their academic development. Teaching responsibilities will typically include one course per semester, preferably with an emphasis on areas such as cultural history of the Eastern Mediterranean, literature, media and cultural studies, gender studies, or related disciplines.

Applicants should hold a PhD in the humanities or social sciences. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who have:

• A strong record of scholarly publications and an active research program.
• Interest in interdisciplinary curriculum development and adapting the liberal arts model to the European academic landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to lead academic initiatives, cultural programming, and outreach.

Application materials: Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a CV, statements on research, teaching and service, as well as the names and contact details of at least three references.

To apply: complete the application form at this link.

For general inquiries: please contact recruitment@aubmed.ac.cy.

Consideration of received applications will begin on December 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. The expected start date is August 2026. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The American University of Beirut ─ Mediterraneo is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Brief Background about AUB Mediterraneo and AUB

The American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo, a twin campus of the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, is approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) as a branch campus of the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Beirut, Lebanon. AUB operates under a charter granted by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), which registers the university’s degree programs and has approved AUB Mediterraneo as a twin campus of AUB. All departments and programs at AUB Mediterraneo are accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Higher Education (CYQAA). The university welcomed its first cohort of students in the fall of 2023.

The American University of Beirut was founded in 1866 and bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, it has 780 full-time faculty members and a student body of 7,800 students. AUB ranked 237 in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR), solidifying the university’s status as a top-tier educational institution regionally and globally. The university currently offers more than 120 programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, MD, and PhD degrees. It provides medical education and training to students from throughout the region at its medical center, that includes a full-service 365-bed hospital.