Assistant Professor in Global Studies and Liberal Arts at the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo in Pafos, Cyprus (Tenure-Track)

The Faculty of Arts & Sciences at the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo (AUB-Mediterraneo) invites applications for a tenure-track Faculty position in the Institute for Liberal Arts. AUB-Mediterraneo is a newly established university located in Paphos, Cyprus, and is closely tied to the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the Middle East. Accredited both in Cyprus and the United States of America, AUB-Mediterraneo is based on the American liberal arts model and offers a personalized, student-centered approach to education within the framework of a European research university. AUB-Mediterraneo welcomed its first cohort of students in Fall 2023. 

The Institute for Liberal Arts supports initiatives that further the university’s liberal arts goals and administers the university’s General Education program. We seek candidates with interdisciplinary academic interests who are committed to excellence in research, teaching and service. We especially invite candidates whose work engages with the Global South, Middle East-North Africa, or Eastern Mediterranean regions. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field in the humanities or social sciences, such as Anthropology, Critical Humanities, Cultural Studies, Migration Studies, Rhetoric, or other. Candidates with relevant teaching experience, post-doctoral appointments, a record of grant funding, as well as scholarly publications are especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will join an energetic and growing team of scholars dedicated to advancing and expanding liberal arts education in the region and contributing to the establishment of a BA program in Global Studies and Liberal Arts at AUB Mediterraneo. The language of instruction is English.

Application materials should include a letter of interest, a CV, statements on research, teaching and service, and teaching evaluations. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be emailed separately. 

To apply, please complete the application form at https://forms.gle/rcivTajXex9guidF7 

For any questions, candidates may contact recruitment@aubmed.ac.cy

Consideration of received applications will begin on January 1, 2025, and will continue until the positions are filled.  The expected start date is August 2025.  Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

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