Job ID: 310603

Visiting Professorship in the Political Economy of the Middle East (Open Rank)

American University of Beirut (AUB)

Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Apply by: 22 Jul 2026

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The Program in Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA)
At the Department of Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA)
In the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at the American University of Beirut (AUB)

Visiting Professorship in the Political Economy of the Middle East (Open Rank)

The graduate Program in Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) in the Department of Political Studies and Public Administration at the American University of Beirut invites applications for a one-year Visiting Professorship in the Political Economy of the Middle East, beginning in September 2026. The position is open rank, and candidates at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level are welcome to apply.

We encourage applications from scholars trained in political science, economics or international affairs, with a specialization in Political Economy, Peace Studies, State-Building, and Post-Conflict Reconstruction with demonstrated policy professional experience in the Middle East with and particularly the Levant/Mashriq.

The Visiting Professor will teach graduate-level courses in Political Economy, International Affairs, or related fields within the PPIA program, and may offer specialized courses on the political economy of the Levant or the politics and economics of reconstruction. The teaching load is four courses per academic year (two per semester).

The Visiting Professor will work with the PPIA director and faculty and contribute actively to PPIA's growing multi-disciplinary research and teaching environment, participate in program activities and mentor Master's students.

A complete application includes:
1. A brief statement outlining the candidate's potential contribution to the PPIA program, including proposed courses and areas of teaching expertise.
2. A curriculum vitae (CV).
3. Names and contact information for three references

Review of applications will begin in July 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Within the framework of Lebanese Law, the American University of Beirut is an equal opportunity employer.

For complete job description and to apply, visit:
https://www.brismes.ac.uk/files/documents/Visiting Professorship in the Political Economy of the Middle East - PPIA.pdf

HOW TO APPLY:
All application materials should be submitted via Interfolio at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/188096

Review of applications will begin in July 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

For further information, please contact PPIA Program Director Dr. Jamil Mouawad, at jm91@aub.edu.lb.