Description
The Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) is inviting applications from outstanding candidates to fill positions in its Finance Accounting and Managerial Economics (FAME) Track.
The positions are open tenure at the ranks of: Full Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, in the below disciplines:
- Accounting
- Finance
OSB is a leading business school in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a comparatively competitive research profile. Candidates will be joining an environment filled with engaging colleagues and outstanding students designed to balance excellence in research, teaching and service. The business school is situated in a newly built business building in Beirut, Lebanon, directly overlooking the Mediterranean on what is said to be one of the world’s most beautiful campuses. OSB was the first business school in Lebanon and the hundredth in the world to be accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and recently received the BSIS Label. Over 150 years old, the AUB is ranked among the world’s most prestigious universities and is regularly recognized as the leading institution in the Arab world.
The Finance and Accounting faculty hold Ph.D.’s from prestigious institutions in North America and Europe and have published in top-tier journals such as Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Corporate Finance, Review of Accounting Studies, and Journal of Banking and Finance. The school has a strong research infrastructure and provides access to leading financial databases including WRDS, CRSP, Compustat, I/B/E/S, SDC Platinum and Datastream. It also dedicates research funding to support conference travel and other scholarly activities, in addition to rewarding publications in high quality journals.
The positions offer Benefits including competitive salary, research funding and support, as well as housing, schooling, and healthcare insurance plan.
AUB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
APPLICATION FOR ACADEMIC POSITION ONLINE
Applications should be submitted by May 31, 2025. Candidates are encouraged to apply early; applications are considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
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Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. (from an AACSB or equivalent accredited organization) or equivalent completed by the start date of the appointment. The candidate will also provide evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications. In addition, the candidate must prove strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels.
SUBMISSION FILE:
A current full Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications), cover letter and other supporting documents should be uploaded online.
- At least one sample publication or work under review (or applicant’s Ph.D. thesis proposal or completed thesis)
- A statement of current and prospective research interests
- A statement of teaching interests and experience (including course outlines and evaluations, if available)
- A list of three referees
