Visiting Assistant Professor – Sustainability, ESG & Green Finance

About the role

The Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM) Department at the Lebanese American University seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor to advance its research agenda in sustainability, ESG, and green finance. This early‑career academic position focuses on high‑impact empirical studies that link responsible business practices with digital transformation and evidence‑based decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and publish peer‑reviewed research in top international journals on topics such as green finance, climate finance, ESG, and sustainable development.
• Collaborate with faculty on grant proposals, interdisciplinary projects, and scholarly initiatives.
• Mentor graduate students and contribute to research seminars, workshops, and conferences.
• Support the preparation of manuscripts, working papers, and other research outputs that raise the school’s academic visibility.
• Teach a limited number of courses related to the candidate’s expertise, as needed.

Required profile

• PhD in Management, Business Administration, Finance, Sustainability, Information Systems, Operations Management, Business Analytics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated research record with publications, accepted papers, or manuscripts under review in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Strong empirical research orientation, preferably with quantitative methods.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse academic environment.

Required skills

• Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
• SmartPLS
• SPSS