Part-Time Faculty - Poverty and Human Development

About the role

The Department of Liberal Studies at the Lebanese American University (LAU) is seeking a part-time instructor for the course LAS210 Poverty and Human Development, taught on the Byblos campus. The course covers the structural, legal and policy dimensions of poverty through human development theory, and the successful candidate will connect legal, policy and development perspectives in undergraduate teaching.

Key responsibilities

• Teach assigned sections of LAS210 on the Byblos campus, depending on availability.
• Design and update syllabi, assessments and learning materials in line with the LAS curriculum framework.
• Facilitate discussion-based and experiential learning linked to real-world contexts.
• Assess student performance in a timely and consistent way.

Required profile

• Master's degree or professional doctorate in Law, Human Rights, International Development Studies or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in poverty, socioeconomic inequality and human development, supported by teaching or professional experience in poverty law, human development or social policy.
• Strong command of English and good collaboration, organizational and communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Expertise in international human rights law, development economics or social protection frameworks.
• Experience with NGOs, international organizations or policy institutions working on poverty and inequality.
• Familiarity with UN SDG frameworks, especially SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
• Experience designing experiential or community-engaged learning.
• Strong publication record or professional practice in poverty law or development policy.

Applications consist of an updated CV with two references and a letter of interest, submitted by e-mail to the department chair before the deadline of 20 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates are invited to interview and may be asked to give a short presentation.