All Things Urban

"That they may have life and have it more abundantly."​ Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, AUB has over 700 instructional faculty and a student body of more than 7,800 students. The University encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to graduate men and women committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership. The University, which was granted institutional accreditation in June 2004 by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States, currently offers more than 120 programs leading to the bachelor's, master's, MD, and PhD degrees.

The Department of Architecture and Design (ArD) in the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA) at the American University of Beirut, invites applications to a tenure-track, open-rank position in Urban Design. The department has two undergraduate programs, one in architecture and one in graphic design; and two graduate programs: urban planning and policy, and landscape and urban design (MUPP-MLUD). The department is currently working to establish new graduate programs in architecture, graphic design, and in design studies. The candidate will be mainly affiliated to the MUPP-MLUD graduate programs and expected to contribute regularly to the Architecture program.​

Applicants must have ample research and teaching experience in urban design scholarship and practice, and must demonstrate an ability to integrate such methods and processes in teaching design studios and seminars at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and in graduate thesis advising. They are expected to have a record of design excellence and recognition, and show evidence of a well-established applied research track and/or creative practice in urban design, preferably with grounding in landscape ecology or related fields. They are also expected to advance the research/creative activities of the department and contribute to ongoing curriculum assessment and development. Moreover, they are expected to contribute to support the establishment of new programs. Candidates must have a Master of Urban Design degree or its equivalent.

Candidates are asked to submit: - A letter of application, including a brief statement on research and/or practice, and on teaching philosophy - A curriculum vitae - Design work and teaching portfolio (including samples of design work, as well as samples of students' work, and course syllabi) - Samples of research publications - The names and full contact information of at least three referees

Interested candidates should send their application requirements to the MSFEA Dean's Office, with the subject: “Full-Time Tenure Track Position in Urban Design." Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. The proposed starting date for this position is Spring 2022-23 or Fall 2023-24. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants preferring a visiting full-time position for one or two years will also be considered. The American University of Beirut is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

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