The American University of Beirut

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The Economics department invites applications for a position starting September 1, 2015. We welcome applicants from all fields but particularly encourage applicants with interests in: macroeconomics, financial economics, international economics, applied microeconomics (development, public, labor). Candidates should have completed their PhD by August 2015. Priority consideration will be given to assistant professor applicants, however senior applicants with an outstanding record of publication and substantial ongoing research will also be considered.

Beirut is a cosmopolitan and lively city with a large international community. The American University of Beirut is oldest western-style university in the Middle East, with an important role in the intellectual history of the Arab world. Benefits for faculty include regular research leave and home leave, travel to one international conference per year, free tuition for children at any of Beirut's private schools, a housing allowance, and research funding.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a CV, their job market paper, and three letters of recommendation. Electronic submissions may be sent to as_dean@aub.edu.lb. For priority consideration, completed applications should be received by November 15, 2014. Applications will only be considered if received before November 30th. For more information please visit: http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas