[Commlist] Tenure-Track Job Posting: Assistant Professor, Communication

Tenure-Track Job Posting: Assistant Professor, Communication

LINK: http://www.lau.edu.lb/employment/faculty/as-18-2-2018.php

Assistant Professor, Communication
School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Communication Arts
Campus: Beirut/Byblos
Expected start date: Fall 2019
Deadline for applying:  Open till filled

Position Summary

The Department of Communication Arts in the School of Arts and Sciences 
at the Lebanese American University (LAU) invites applicants to a 
tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. The 
department is interested in applicants who can contribute to developing 
the BA in Communication and producing research in the field.

Responsibilities

- Teach on both campuses introductory and advanced communication 
courses, across three areas: Social and Political Communication, 
Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, as well as Advertising 
and Public Relations.
- Actively engage in research focused on social and political 
communication, preferably related to Lebanon and the Arab region.
- Advise and mentor students in the Communication track, support student 
projects, and help them connect with academic, research, and industry 
opportunities.
- Engage in service to the university and the department, particularly 
related to developing the new Communication program and building 
connections with the field and industry.

Minimum Qualifications

- Ph.D. or other terminal degree in communication or related field.
- Strong theoretical and critical grounding.
- Evidence of successful university‑level teaching and training.
- Demonstrated interest in the Lebanese and Arab communication scenes.
- Evidence of scholarship and research productivity focused preferably 
on communication in Lebanon and the Arab world.

Preferred Qualifications

- A broad professional and/or academic background with experience 
working in or researching the communication industry, especially 
integrated new and social media campaigns, digital activism, political 
or social communication, advertising, or PR.
- Experience in social media, digital activism, integrated and corporate 
communication campaigns, crisis communication management, strategic 
communication, analytics for communication, and the integration of 
traditional and new media communication campaigns.
- Evidence of scholarly production focused on the Arab communication 
scene. Mastery of various quantitative or qualitative research methods, 
ideally both.
- Evidence of fund raising abilities and experience in developing and 
leading major research projects and international programs, such as 
festivals and study abroad and exchange programs.
- Knowledge of new digital and data methodologies and approaches, both 
in research and media production.

The Department of Communication Arts offers a broad-based liberal arts 
curriculum that balances theory, research, professional practice and 
critical inquiry, and prepares students to become innovative, 
professional, and ethical communicators ready to thrive in a rapidly 
evolving field and industry. The department offers programs in 
multimedia journalism, television and film, communication, and the 
performing arts. The department is dedicated to excellence in the 
production and diffusion of knowledge and the critical practice of 
media, film and the performing arts. It aims to develop civically 
engaged and informed citizens capable of reflecting on local and global 
issues. It strives to graduate ethical scholars, artists, and 
professionals in the various communication fields and specialties.

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.

Prospective candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter 
of interest including a statement of teaching and research interests, an 
updated CV, and unofficial transcripts by email to: (apaa /at/ lau.edu.lb) 
<mailto:(apaa /at/ lau.edu.lb)>. The CV should include the names, emails and 
phone numbers of three references. 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 no. AS-18-12 in the subject line of 
the email.



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