What should I expect on (or before) my official start date?
You should expect to visit the Human Resources Office (Kaslik Campus – Building G – 3rd floor) on or even before your official start date to complete all necessary hiring paperwork. Your paperwork will include ID Photocopy (or passport for foreigners), recent passport photo, photocopy of diplomas obtained, photocopy of professional experience certification from previous employer and list of publications.
Human Resources Office
- Opening hours: from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed on USEK holidays)
- Location on the plan: building G – 3rd floor
- Contacts:
E-mail: hr@usek.edu.lb
Tel.: (+961) 9 600 185
Fax: (+961) 9 600 181
USEK offers a comprehensive Faculty Benefits Package, which includes health coverage, retirement, and School allowance, and University Educational Scholarship.
For more details, please visit the following link:
USEK Policy DetailsThe Human Resources Office is available to discuss benefits with all new faculty. Please contact Ms. Josette Saliba on her email address
josettesaliba@usek.edu.lb or on her office number (+961) 9 600 186.
Parking enforcement will begin no later than the first day of the academic year. Campus parking requires a permit. You may obtain a permanent faculty parking permit by appearing in person at the HR Office and presenting your USEK Identification card and a copy of your car registration car for accurate information related to your vehicle (vehicle license plate number, make, model, color, and year).
HELP! Is there support for building my course page?
Yes! The Center for Teaching and Learning (LTEC) manages teaching tools, course design assistance, and professional development for teaching. There are a variety of resources to cover essential topics that include in- person workshops offered by LTEC to assist faculty. Contact LTEC at (+961) 9 600 203 or
ltec@usek.edu.lb
The IT Service Desk is also available to provide additional assistance with technical support. Contact them at
it.servicedesk@usek.edu.lbITS manages a myriad of technology needs for university-wide applications, services, and infrastructure. They can be reached in person at building AC001, or
submit a ticket at USEK Services
The address to ship materials to your office is: Your Name
Your Department
P.O. Box 446 | Jounieh | Lebanon
How do I access my university email?
Upon confirmation of your recruitment, the HR office shares by email with each newly recruited faculty the credentials related to USEK accounts to facilitate their on-boarding process (USEK ID, Username, USEK Email and password (to be reset).
You can access your University email through the USEK Webmail link, which can be found on the University Intranet
MyUsek - Home and the University website
Moodle is the campus learning management system. Login and start building your courses right away by visiting the USEK website. Click on Quick links and enter the E-learning portal by navigating to Home | USEK | eLearning
By using your USEK account, you should connect to the
E-learning platform.
1. Log in
url: elearning.usek.edu.lb
Username: username@usek.edu.lb
Password: same password as for the email and the Wi-Fi at USEK
2. Go to Dashboard
Your course will appear here.
3. Under Course Overview, there is a Filter tool, click on it and choose “In progress.”
Your current courses will appear.
4. Click on a specific course to get to the course page
5. In the settings panel on top right of the page click on “turn editing on”.
6. Start adding your activities
a. Assignments (where students can post their work)
b. Forum (for questions and answer)
c. File (to add a file; but you can also drag and drop directly on the course page)
d. URL (to add a link to a webpage, a document on a SharePoint, a video, and audio, etc….)
7. Assignment Activity
Select “Assignment” then click on “Add” to access the assignment settings page.
After all options are defined, click on “Save and return to course”.
8. Forum Activity
Select “Forum” then click on “Add”.
After all options are defined, click on “Save and return to course”.
9. File Resource
You can drag and drop the file to the course page directly or Select “File” and the click on “Add”.
After all options are defined, click on “Save and return to course”.
10. URL Resource
Select “URL” then click on “Add”.
After all options are defined, click on “Save and return to course”.
How do I use Microsoft teams?
1. Download and Installation
a) If you don’t have Microsoft Teams, download it from the following link:
Download Microsoft Teams Desktop and Mobile Apps | Microsoft Teams
b) Install the application.
c) Sign in using USEK email & password.
2. Create your course, click on Join or create Teams, enter Class, enter the name of your course, then add the students to the class by using their USEK email addresses or by their names.
3. During the Meeting (Class), the following options can be used:
a) Mute and unmute audio and video for any student.
b) Share the desktop, any opened window separately or whiteboard for free hand drawing.
c) Record the conference to be able to share the related link on Moodle.
d) Show meeting notes for better communication with students.
e) Show participants to display the list of students in the meeting.
Yes! Teaching and research in today’s complex information environment demand an academic library that pays attention to what faculty members need to do their work.
For example, digital collections have significantly increased this past year, offering more new titles, backfiles and full text articles. The library offers growing collections and other resources at the faculty’s disposal.
For more details about the support provided by the Library to faculty members, please visit the following link:
USEK Library | FacultyYes! Staff members assist faculty in placing course materials on reserve for classes each semester. Please visit the following link for more information:
USEK Library | Place Materials on ReserveThe Office of Deputy President for Research acts as a one-stop shop for several intramural funding mechanisms by managing the dissemination, submission, review and award for these opportunities. For more information, contact at
dp.research@usek.edu.lbIf you have any question related to grant pre-award, award, or post-award, please contact the Grants and Projects Unit (GPU) at
gpu@usek.edu.lbThe Grants and Projects Unit GPU can help you with the mechanics of proposal preparation, budget development, submission, as well as contracting, and project management through different stages. Contact GPU at (+961) 9 600 319 or
gpu@usek.edu.lbThe Office of Technology Transfer identifies, protects, and commercializes university research and intellectual property and works closely with faculty, students, and staff to help bring new technology and innovation to market. Contact Dr. Sandy Rihana at (+961) 9 600 948 or email:
technology.transfer@usek.edu.lb