Full Time
Position Description
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Psychology, preferably at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek a scholar committed to excellence in research, teaching, and academic service who will contribute to the continued development of the undergraduate Psychology program and its research culture.
Fields Welcomed
Applications are welcomed from candidates across the discipline of Psychology, with particular emphasis on expertise in psychological research methodology, including research design, quantitative and qualitative methods, statistical analysis, and psychometrics. Candidates with experience in teaching research methods and statistics and supervising undergraduate research are especially encouraged to apply.
We also welcome applicants specializing in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and related or interdisciplinary areas of psychological science. Expertise that complements the department’s teaching and research strengths will be particularly valued.
Qualifications and Preferred Profile
Applicants should hold a PhD in Psychology. A bachelor’s degree in Psychology is preferred but not required. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who:
- Have an established or promising record of high-quality research and scholarly publications.
- Demonstrate experience in university-level teaching, including the ability to teach research methods, statistics, or other core Psychology courses.
- Have postdoctoral training and/or demonstrated potential to secure external research funding.
- Show potential for interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement with the liberal arts mission of AUB Mediterraneo.
Application Materials
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, statements on research, teaching, and service, and the names and contact details of at least three referees. Applications should be addressed to the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, 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: 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.
