Job opening in Middle East Studies at AUB The Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES) American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon The Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES) at the American University of Beirut invites applications for a full-time position in Middle East studies with a focus on the contemporary Arab world. We expect to hire at the assistant professor level. The position will begin September 1, 2014. The successful candidate will offer a broad interdisciplinary Introduction to Middle East Studies course and a Theories and Methods course for our MA students. Ability to teach courses on the history/politics of Lebanon and other Arab countries and/or the political economy of the Arab world is a plus. Other duties will include assisting the CAMES director with curriculum development, advising MA students, and coordinating CAMES-related events. Candidates should have completed their PhD in Middle East studies or a relevant field before that time, have teaching experience, hold promise of original scholarship, and be interested in working in a liberal arts environment. Fluency in Arabic is expected. Interested applicants must submit a detailed cover letter that includes a description of teaching interests, current research and future goals; a CV; evidence of teaching effectiveness; proposed syllabi; a writing sample; and arrange for three letters of reference to be directly sent to: Patrick McGreevy Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences American University of Beirut c/o New York Office 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor New York, NY 10017-2303 USA Or Patrick McGreevy Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences American University of Beirut P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon Electronic submissions are preferred and may be sent to: [email protected] Review of applications will begin November 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. The CAMES Director will be attending the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Annual Meeting, October 10-13, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Candidates who wish to request appointments to discuss the position at MESA should send a preliminary letter of interest and CV to [email protected] by October 1, 2013. For more information about CAMES, please visit aub.edu.lb/fas/cames Waleed Hazbun Director, Center for Arab and Middle East Studies (CAMES) *ON LEAVE FALL 2013* Associate Professor of International Relations Department of Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA) American University of Beirut +961-1 350 000 ext. 4336 [email protected]
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