Full Time
Position Description
The Faculty of Engineering at the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Industrial Engineering, with a special focus on Human Factors Engineering. The appointment is preferably at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The successful candidate will contribute to the Faculty’s undergraduate and graduate programs in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, or a closely related field by the date of appointment.
We seek a scholar whose research focuses on the design, evaluation, and improvement of systems in which people interact with technology, organizations, and their environments. Areas of interest include human–computer interaction; cognitive ergonomics and decision-making; occupational safety and health; usability and inclusive design; human–AI interaction; and human performance in complex systems. Applicants working in other areas of human factors engineering are also encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop an independent research program leading to scholarly publications and external funding, and contribute to student advising and service. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to effective teaching and the ability to engage students in the practical application of human factors methods. Teaching experience, relevant industry or postdoctoral experience, publications, and a record of grant funding will be viewed favorably.
Application Materials
Applications should include a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and the names and contact details of at least three references. Applications should be addressed to the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AUB Mediterraneo, Apostolou Pavlou Ave 51, Pafos 8046, Cyprus, and submitted through the designated application portal.
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2027 and continue until the position is filled. The expected start date is 1 September 2027. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For general inquiries, please contact recruitment@aubmed.ac.cy.
AUB Mediterraneo is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Brief Background About AUB Mediterraneo and AUB
The American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo, a twin campus of the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, is approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) as a branch campus of the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Beirut, Lebanon. AUB operates under a charter granted by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), which registers the university’s degree programs and has approved AUB Mediterraneo as a twin campus of AUB. All departments and programs at AUB Mediterraneo are accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Higher Education (CYQAA).
The American University of Beirut was founded in 1866 and bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, it has over 800 full-time faculty members and a student body of over 8000 students. AUB ranked 223 in the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR), solidifying the university’s status as a top-tier educational institution regionally and globally. The university currently offers more than 120 programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, MD, and PhD degrees. It provides medical education and training to students from throughout the region at its medical center, that includes a full-service 365-bed hospital.
