The American University of Beirut (AUB) Faculty of Medicine (FM) and Medical Center is seeking an academic leader for the position of Director of the Salim El-Hoss Bioethics and Professionalism Program (SHBPP).
Established in 2010, SHBPP is an interdisciplinary program within the Faculty of Medicine that serves as a resource for faculty, students, healthcare professionals, and policymakers involved in bioethics education, research, clinical ethics, professionalism, and related activities. Through education, research, and service, the Program aims to advance bioethics, medical humanism, and professionalism in healthcare practice and policy.
The Director reports to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine or the Associate Dean for Medical Education and is expected to provide academic, strategic, and administrative leadership for the Program.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
– Provide strategic and academic leadership for SHBPP and advance its mission, vision, and priorities in alignment with those of AUB, FM, and AUB Medical Center.
– Lead and further develop educational activities in bioethics, professionalism, medical humanism, and related areas across undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
– Promote research and scholarly activities related to bioethics, professionalism, medical education, clinical ethics, medical humanism, and related fields.
– Strengthen clinical ethics consultation and collaboration with clinical departments and relevant institutional committees.
– Develop and support conferences, workshops, lectures, faculty development activities, and professional and community outreach.
– Oversee the Program's administrative operations, academic activities, resources, and personnel.
– Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across FM, AUB Medical Center, AUB, and national, regional, and international partners.
Candidate Requirements
Applicants should:
– Hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree.
– Have achieved a recognized academic rank, preferably at the level of Associate Professor or Professor.
– Have demonstrated academic and administrative leadership experience.
– Have a strong record of teaching, scholarly activity, research, clinical service, or academic contributions relevant to the mission of SHBPP.
– Have demonstrated engagement in bioethics, professionalism, medical humanism, medical education, clinical ethics, or related activities.
– Have excellent communication, interpersonal, administrative, and leadership skills.
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit the following documents:
– A curriculum vitae (CV).
– A letter of intent, including a summary of accomplishments in teaching, research and scholarship, clinical or professional service, program development, leadership, and administration, as applicable.
– For internal applicants: A proposed vision and strategic plan for the SHBPP at AUB-FM.
– For external applicants: The vision and strategic plan may be submitted after visiting the Program and the Faculty of Medicine upon invitation.
– The names and contact information of at least four references.
Applicants may direct inquiries or submit their full application electronically to Dr. Nathalie Khoueiry-Zgheib, Search Committee (SC) Chair, Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Chairperson of the Biomedical Institutional Review Board – IRB ([email protected]), with copies to Dr. Fuad Ziyadeh, Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs ([email protected]), and Mr. Khalil Kreidieh, Director of FM Academic Affairs ([email protected]).
The application deadline is November 30, 2026.