Bahaa and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Energy

Multiple Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

The Bahaa and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Energy (CHEN) of the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions, preferably at the level of Assistant Professor.  Exceptional candidates at the rank of Associate Professor may be considered.

The successful candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, and a doctoral degree in chemical engineering or a related field.  The candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, as part of the chemical engineering curriculum, and must demonstrate a strong track record or outstanding potential for establishing a robust research program.  Faculty members at AUB are required to sustain an active research agenda, publish research findings consistently, deliver a standard course load at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and engage in service duties with the faculty in the department, and across MSFEA and AUB.

Candidates with expertise in the general field of Chemical and/or Bioprocess Engineering are invited to apply. The Department, however, is particularly interested in applicants with research interests in renewable and clean energy, energy storage, green and sustainable chemical process engineering, bioprocess engineering, and/or advanced materials and nanotechnology.

Applications must include a letter of interest and statements of teaching and research interests, a complete curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of at least three references.  The application should be sent by email to msfea@aub.edu.lb, and addressed to the Dean, Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, American University of Beirut.

Consideration of the received applications will begin as of December 1, 2025, and will continue until the positions are filled.  The proposed starting date for the position is September 1, 2026.  Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The American University of Beirut is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

AUB’s homepage is at:  www.aub.edu.lb

MSFEA’s homepage is at:  www.aub.edu.lb/msfea

CHEN’s homepage is at:  ChE's homepage