The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: American University in Beirut

January 30, 2013

Job Posting: American University in Beirut

The secular, private university in Lebanon has opened a search for its first Ombuds. Reporting to AUB's president, the Ombuds will establish a new office to provide a neutral, impartial, confidential, and informal assistance on university-related concerns or disputes. An Ombuds program has been under consideration at AUB since at least 2004 and received additional attention in 2010 when a grant to the medical school included funds for an Ombuds.

In addition to an advanced degree in a relevant field and substantial experience as an institutional Ombuds and/or conflict resolution practitioner in an academic or institutional environment, applicants should be fluent in both English and Arabic. Applications will be reviewed beginning April 15, 2013. No salary indicated. (Inside Higher Ed.)

Related posts: American University of Beirut Receives Funding for New Ombuds Office; American University of Beirut Moving Ahead with Ombuds Office.

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Organizational Ombuds

Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

Some other variants include:

Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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January 30, 2013

Job Posting: American University in Beirut

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