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 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:
  • 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

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

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

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

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

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

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.

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.

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.

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.

 

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