Job Opportunities
Office of the Chief Operating Officer (Main campus) - Junior Secretary
The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (Main campus) is seeking to recruit
internally a Junior Secretary providing administrative support to the said office, ensuring administrative tasks are correctly and timely implemented and there is an efficient workflow.
MAIN TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- • Helps & assists in daily tasks and assignments.
- • Interacts with external bodies on a wide scale.
- • Handles calls and other communication and greets visitors.
- • Scheduling and coordinating dates and time, venues, attendance, agendas.
- • Manages and keeps calendar of events updated.
- • Types lettres, memoranda, reports, etc.
- • Schedules appointments.
- • Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- • Bachelor Degree in Business or related fields, preference for UOB graduates.
- • Minimum 2 years of related experience.
- • Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- • Fluent in English and Arabic with good communication skills, French is a plus.
- • Familiar with UOB environment and culture.
- • Presentable, friendly and able to provide immediate help when required.
Interested applicants must send an email to
Tony.chammas@balamand.edu.lb by 31-05-2022 the latest.
Office of the VP for Enrollment Management - Recruitment Officer
Office of the VP for Enrollment Management is seeking to appoint a Recruitment Officer
The main duties for this positions will be to attend school and university fairs in Lebanon, perform school visits and give presentations about UOB to high school students. Receive students and visitors and answers inquiries related to UOB and admissions both written and oral; Prepare statistical information as required; Ensure completion of applications.
The ideal candidate must possess the following:
- - Holder of BA or BS degree
- - Good presentation skills
- - Good communication skills and ability to attend to redundant inquiries
- - Ability to deal with different clientele (school counselors, applicants, parents, other universities, etc.)
- - Prior experience in marketing, sales, presentations is a plus
- - Excellent English and Arabic. French is an asset
- - Computer Proficiency:
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- o Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
- o Ability to manipulate documents and e-mails (mail merge)
- o Ability to work or to learn to work in other platforms to produce reports and statistics required for recruitment
Interested candidates can apply by sending their CVs along with a cover letter, no later than April 30, 2022, to HR@balamand.edu.lb & vpenroll@balamand.edu.lb
Faculty of Health Sciences - Director of Nursing Program - May 31
Faculty of Health Sciences - Nutritional Sciences - April 30
Office of Construction and Maintenance - Architect
The Office of Construction and Maintenance is seeking to appoint an Architect with minimum experience of five years. Interested candidates can apply by sending their CVs along with a cover letter, no later than 11 March 2022, to
Nizam.khoury@balamand.edu.lb and
hr@balamand.edu.lb
Office of Construction and Maintenance - Electrical Technician
The Office of Construction and Maintenance is seeking to appoint an Electrical Technician with TS or equivalent and a minimum experience of five years. Interested candidates can apply by sending their CVs along with a cover letter, no later than 11 March 2022, to
Nizam.khoury@balamand.edu.lb and
hr@balamand.edu.lb
Office of Construction and Maintenance - Electro-Mechanical Technician
The Office of Construction and Maintenance is seeking to appoint an Electro-Mechanical Technician with TS or equivalent and a minimum experience of five years. Interested candidates can apply by sending their CVs along with a cover letter, no later than 11 March 2022, to
Nizam.khoury@balamand.edu.lb and
hr@balamand.edu.lb
Faculty of Health Sciences - Medical Laboratory Sciences - Medical
Microbiology - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - March 30
Issam Fares Faculty of Technology - Assistant/Associate Professor
Academic Positions for the Issam Fares Faculty of Technology
The Issam Fares Faculty of Technology (IFFT) at the University of Balamand is the
place to be in Lebanon for applied technology. At the IFFT, students learn theory
through direct hands-on experience related to actual needs and skills required in
the job market. With a firm grounding in science, mathematics and technology disciplines,
our students study aircraft maintenance, mechatronics, telecommunications and networking,
civil engineering and construction, agriculture, and management of organizations.
Given our commitment and dedication to experiential learning and academic excellence,
our academic programs challenge our students and prepare them to graduate as lifelong
learners ready to “hit the ground running” once they are employed through the hard
work and professional devotion of our academic staff.
Department of Mechatronics
Assistant/Associate Professor (two vacancies)
The Department of Mechatronics at the Issam Fares Faculty of Technology invites
applications for up to a full-time faculty position. The applicant
is expected to have a strong teaching background in the fields of Mechatronics as
described herein below. Candidates must have earned a Ph.D in a related discipline
with a strong research record and refereed publications. Outstanding candidates
with expertise in similar areas may also be considered. The successful candidates
are expected to perform their duties in three fields: teaching, research and development.
They are also required to engage in department, institution, and professional service
activities.
Teaching
- • Microcontrollers
- • Industrial and Mobile Robots
- • Artificial Intelligence
- • C++ / C# Programming languages
- • Python Programming
- • Minimum 3 years of teaching experience
Research
- • In at least one of the areas related to Mechatronics and industrial automation
- • At minimum of 3 refereed and indexed publications
Development
- • Candidates must have developed courses and/or laboratory modules
- • Candidates must have supervised graduation projects
- • Candidates must have the capacity to work in a team with respect to deadlines
and quality of delivery
Needed documentation
- • An updated CV
- • A cover letter (500 words)
- • 2 supporting letters from key references
Closing date is Friday, February 18, 2022.
Interviews: early March 2022.
Starting time for the position: by 1st September 2022 or by agreement
Candidates will be appointed on merit in an equitable and transparent process.
Please note that at least one of the appointed faculty members will be affiliated
with the Balamand campus in Souk El-Gharb.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits include health insurance assistance, children’s tuition reimbursement in
private schools up to Grade 12 and free education for children of faculty at the
University.
For further information, please contact Dr. Rodrigue Imad, Chairperson of the Mechatronics
Department:
rodrigue.imad@balamand.edu.lb
Please send your application and documents to:
ifft@balamand.edu.lb; and
hr@balamand.edu.lb
Faculty of Medicine & Medical Sciences (Dekwaneh Campus) -
Administrative Assistant
The Faculty of Medicine & Medical Sciences (Dekwaneh Campus) is seeking to recruit
a Secretary. The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to
the Dean’s Office to ensure that administrative tasks are correctly and timely implemented
and there is an efficient workflow.
MAIN TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- • Helps the Executive Secretary in daily tasks and assignments.
- • Provides administrative support to the Dean’s Office and Faculty members.
- • Assists the chairpersons in different tasks and assignments.
- • Interacts with students and external bodies on a wide scale.
- • Handles calls and other communication and greets visitors.
- • Assists in proctoring exams.
- • Assists in organizing and facilitating special events: scheduling and coordinating
dates and time, venues, attendance, agendas and facilities.
- • Manages and keeps up to date the calendar of events.
- • Assists in orientations and open-doors events.
- • Assists in keeping the Faculty Webpage and Social media accounts up-to-date.
- • Types lettres, memoranda, reports, etc.
- • Schedules appointments and maintains calendar for faculty members.
- • Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- • Bachelor Degree in related fields, preference for UOB graduates.
- • Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- • Fluent in English and Arabic with good communication skills, French is a plus.
- • Presentable, friendly and able to provide immediate help when required.
Interested applicants must send an email
to
hr@balamand.edu.lb and
pme@balamand.edu.lb by the February
28, 2022 the latest.
Faculty of Health Sciences - Medical Laboratory Sciences - Clinical Chemistry - May 30
Faculty of Health Sciences - Public Health - Epi Bio Position -
March 22
University Librarian
Job Summary:
Provides leadership in offering main services and resources to support and improve
the UOB students, faculty members and staff experience in teaching, learning and
research. This includes managing the UOB Libraries physical facilities and virtual
presence, as well as research data and analytics through the UOBScholar Hub.
Key Responsibilities:
- - Maintains a good knowledge of the learning, teaching and research needs at the
University and identifies the best ways to meet those needs
- - Manages all the Library technical and public services by planning and implementing
different processes and procedures
- - Develops the Library collection to meet the teaching, learning and research requirements
at the University
- - Manages the Library team by developing and promoting a culture of collaboration,
innovation, and continuous progress within the Library
- - Maintains up-to-date technology and digital initiatives to enhance the users’
experience
- - Prepares annual budget for the University Libraries and monitors the expenditures
through the fiscal year
- - Manages the Library physical facilities to keep the space as attractive and as
welcoming as possible
- - Manages the UOB institutional repository mainly by continuously improving its
accessibility and visibility
- - Provides research output data and metrics when needed through the UOBScholar Hub
and available citation databases
- - Oversees the information literacy program on both the undergraduate and graduate
levels
- - Promotes the Library facilities, services, and resources in innovative ways
- - Works closely with key stakeholders at UOB and aligns the Library services and
resources accordingly
- - Provides reports when requested to support accreditation processes
- - Represents the UOB Libraries in professional events internally and externally
and monitors the latest trends in library services and higher education as well
- - Undertakes other duties and serves on different committees as determined by the
administration.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- - Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution
or equivalent
- - 8 years of management experience in an academic library
- - Knowledge of budgeting and negotiating mainly for electronic resources
- - Knowledge of digital institutional repositories
- - Knowledge of recent developments in library technologies
- - Good communication and interpersonal skills
- - Excellent knowledge of English language; good knowledge of French and Arabic languages
Thank you for your interest. If you wish to apply, please send your curriculum vitae
along with a covering letter to
hr@balamand.edu.lb , no later than November 19, 2021. Please include in
the subject line: University Librarian.
Full-Time or Part-Time Faculty Position in Marketing - Al Koura
or Souk-El Gharb Campus
The Faculty of Business and Management at the University of Balamand (UOB), Lebanon,
invites applications for full-time or part-time faculty position in Marketing at
either al Koura or Souk el Gharb campus. The position starts in January 2022.
The candidates for the full-time position should possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree
in marketing from a reputable institution of higher learning. The candidates are
expected to engage in quality research, teaching activities and service endeavors.
The candidates for the part-time position should possess, at the very least, a Master
degree from a reputable institution of higher learning. A track-record of teaching
Marketing courses in a recognized institution is also desirable.
Applicants should submit electronically a cover letter and curriculum vitae to hr@balamand.edu.lb and Mrs. Mira Jabbour,
Executive Secretary at the Dean’s Office,
mira.jabbour@balamand.edu.lb clearly stating the discipline of interest.
The deadline to submit the application is 15 November 2021.
Full-Time or Part-Time Faculty Position in Human Resources - Al
Koura Campus
The Faculty of Business and Management at the University of Balamand (UOB), Lebanon,
invites applications for full-time or part-time faculty position in Human Resources
at al Koura campus. The position starts in January 2022.
The candidates for the full-time position should possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree
in Human Resources from a reputable institution of higher learning. The candidates
are expected to engage in quality research, teaching activities and service endeavors.
The candidates for the part-time position should possess, at the very least, a Master
degree from a reputable institution of higher learning. A track-record of teaching
Human Resources courses in a recognized institution is also desirable.
Applicants should submit electronically a cover letter and curriculum vitae to hr@balamand.edu.lb and Mrs. Mira Jabbour,
Executive Secretary at the Dean’s Office,
mira.jabbour@balamand.edu.lb clearly stating the discipline of interest.
The deadline to submit the application is 15 November 2021.
Full-Time or Part-Time Faculty Position in Finance - Souk el Gharb
Campus
The Faculty of Business and Management at the University of Balamand (UOB), Lebanon,
invites applications for full-time or part-time faculty position in Finance at Souk
el Gharb campus. The position starts in January 2022.
The candidates for the full-time position should possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree
in Finance from a reputable institution of higher learning. The candidates are expected
to engage in quality research, teaching activities and service endeavors.
The candidates for the part-time position should possess, at the very least, a Master
degree from a reputable institution of higher learning. A track-record of teaching
Finance courses in a recognized institution is also desirable.
Applicants should submit electronically a cover letter and curriculum vitae to hr@balamand.edu.lb and Mrs. Mira Jabbour,
Executive Secretary at the Dean’s Office,
mira.jabbour@balamand.edu.lb clearly stating the discipline of interest.
The deadline to submit the application is 15 November 2021.
Full-Time or Part-Time Faculty Position in Accounting - Al Koura
or Souk-El Gharb Campus
The Faculty of Business and Management at the University of Balamand (UOB), Lebanon,
invites applications for full-time or part-time faculty position in Accounting at
either al Koura or Souk el Gharb campus. The position starts in January 2022.
The candidates for the full-time position should possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree
in Accounting from a reputable institution of higher learning. The candidates are
expected to engage in quality research, teaching activities and service endeavors.
The candidates for the part-time position should possess, at the very least, a Master
degree from a reputable institution of higher learning. A track-record of teaching
Accounting courses in a recognized institution is also desirable.
Applicants should submit electronically a cover letter and curriculum vitae to hr@balamand.edu.lb and Mrs. Mira Jabbour,
Executive Secretary at the Dean’s Office,
mira.jabbour@balamand.edu.lb clearly stating the discipline of interest.
The deadline to submit the application is 15 November 2021.
Lab Instructor Department of Aircraft Maintenance - Issam Fares
Faculty of Technology
The Department of Aircraft Maintenance invites applications for one full-time
Lab Instructor position. Candidates must have.
The aviation maintenance technician/instructor is responsible for implementing the
Aircraft Maintenance (AM) practical curriculum modules designed by the AM department
to prepare students for the EASA part-147 certification and for their Bachelor in
Technology degree.
Principal Responsibilities :
- - Support instructors and faculty members of the AM department in their laboratory
practices.
- - Assist in the preparation of the practical hands-on laboratory related tasks.
- - Undertake inspections to maintain and repair equipment when needed.
- - Perform maintenance tasks; keeping a maintenance logbook and records.
- - Communicate inventory, supplies, and equipment needs to the AM chairperson.
- - Monitor student use of supplies, tools, materials and equipment.
- - Be an active member of the AM department.
- - Undertake training and development as deemed appropriate by the AM chairperson
to enhance laboratory practices and protocols.
- - Carry out any other appropriate duties as requested by the AM chairperson.
Qualifications :
- - At least three years’ experience working in a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul
aviation organization.
- - Good IT skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.
- - Create and maintain an atmosphere of professionalism and mutual respect with students.
- - Maintain a safe environment through instruction, policy and continuous evaluation
of equipment and laboratory space.
- - Provide office hours for student advising.
- - Good written and verbal communication skills proven ability to respond positively
to a pressurized environment and adopt a positive approach to problem solving.
For further information, please contact Dr. Nay Mezannar, Chairperson on
nay.mezannar@balamand.edu.lb and
hr@balamand.edu.lb
Applications
Required application documents:
- - Curriculum Vitae
- - Cover Letter
- - 2 supporting letters from key references
Closing date is Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2021.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits include health insurance assistance, children’s tuition reimbursement in
private schools up to Grade 12 and free education for children of faculty at the
University.
Associate or Full professor level in Clinical Psychology - Department
of Psychology
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the University of Balamand (UOB) is currently
seeking applicants at the Associate or Full professor level in Clinical Psychology.
The position is effective September, 2020. A PhD or a PsyD is required and clinical
experience with outpatient and/or inpatient populations is desirable. The successful
candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, supervise and examine graduate
theses. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in scholarly research
and have a publication record. The language of instruction is English.
Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include
health insurance assistance, end-of-service indemnity, and assistance with children's
education.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae along with a letter of interest and
contact information for at least 3 referees to
provoffice@balamand.edu.lb