Academic Leadership & Faculty

All IAU courses are taught by experienced and credentialed faculty, many of whom have taught at French universities. These professionals employ interactive teaching styles while creating an active and exciting learning environment. IAU faculty are top in their field and have developed curriculum and course content that is academically rigorous and rewarding.

The following is a list of IAU faculty that includes top visiting faculty from prestigious U.S. institutions. This breadth of experience gives students access to a broader variety of disciplines. For a complete list of IAU faculty, please contact Dr. Leigh Smith, Vice President of Student Affairs.

Carl Jubran, PhD, '92 President & Professor University of California, San Diego Comparative Literature	Leigh Smith, PhD Vice President, Student Affairs University of North Carolina Comparative Literature	Aboubakr Jamai, MBA Dean & Professor The School of Business & International Relations Harvard University Business / Public Administration
Yumna Masarwa, PhD Dean & Professor, School of Art Princeton University Art History	Muriel Cros, PhD Dean & Professor, Centre d'Etudes Françaises Aix-Marseille University Linguistics	Guillaume Durand, PhD Assistant Dean & Professor, The School of Humanities & Social Sciences EHESS, Paris & Bucharest Romanian Art & Archaeology

Faculty

	Arnau Bach Visiting Assistant Professor of Photography Autonomous University of Barcelona Photojournalism	Stéphanie Bérard, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of French McGill University French
Nathalie Besson, MFLE Visiting Assistant Professor of French Aix-Marseille University French	Pauline Bétrancourt, MFA Associate Professor of Fine Arts Aix-en-Provence Higher School of Art Fine Arts	Roger Borras, MBA Visiting Assistant Professor of Business IESE Business School - University of Navarra Business Administration
Guillem Botí, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of Business University of Barcelona Financial Management	Philip Breeden, MALD Professor of International Relations Fletcher School of Diplomacy Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution	Suzanne Canessa, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of French Literature Aix-Marseille University Literature
Laura Cervi, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Communication University of Milan Political Science	Derek Clougher, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology University of Barcelona Clinical Psychology	Muriel Cros, PhD Professor of French Aix-Marseille University Linguistics
O'Neill Cushman, MFA Associate Professor of Fine Arts University of Plymouth Fine Art	Marta Darder, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Art Autonomous University of Barcelona Classical Philology	Guillaume Durand, PhD Professor of Archaeology EHSS, Paris & Bucharest Romanian Art & Archaeology
Christine Falgas, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of French Aix-Marseille University French	Marie Ferlanda, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of Wine Studies INSECC Bordeaux International Wine Institute Wine Studies	Nassima Fezza, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of French, Phonetics Aix-Marseille University Linguistics
Erik Freeman, M.Phil (Ph.D. Candidate, MIT) Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy University of Cambridge Philosophy, Theology	Matthew Gernt, MFA Professor of Fine Arts Vermont College of Fine Arts Fine Arts	Aurore Guitry, PhD Professor of French, Translation Aix-Marseille University Creative Writing, Translation
Mohammad Hassouna, PhD Professor of Ecology & Environmental Studies University of Provence Environmental Chemistry	Josep Inglés, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish University of Barcelona Linguistics	Aboubakr Jamaï, MBA, MPA Professor of Political Science & International Relations Harvard University Business/Public Administration
Carl Jubran, PhD Professor of Post-Colonial Studies University of California, San Diego Comparative Literature	Sihem Khoury, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of French Aix-Marseille University French	Michel Lantelme, PhD Visiting Associate Professor of Literature Emory University French
José Lanau, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Open University of Catalonia Economics	Sébastien Llorca, PhD European University Institute Social and Political Sciences	Anabelle Martin, MA Associate Professor of Psychology University of Provence Clinical Psychology
Yumna Masarwa, PhD Professor of Art History Princeton University Art History	Mauricio Molina, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion City University of New York Graduate Center Musicology	Jorge Monray, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Business SBS Swiss Business School Business Administration
Pamela Morton, MA Visiting Associate Professor of Fine Arts Open University American Civilization	Gregory Mose, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Law and Politics Aix-Marseille University Philosophy	Francesc Muñoz, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Urban Studies & Architecture Autonomous University of Barcelona Geography & Urbanism
Thais Peirot, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish Autonomous University of Barcelona Linguistics	Ignasi Pérez, PhD Assistant Professor of Political Science Autonomous University of Barcelona University of Florence Political Science	Lorena Perez, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology University of Barcelona Clinical Psychology
Adrià Porta, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy The New School for Social Research Philosophy	Núria Rodriguez, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science Pompeu Fabra University History	Bryan Rosa, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Urban Studies University of Manchester Human Geography
Pascale Schaaf, MA Assistant Dean, School of Business & International Relations Associate Professor of Business Aix-Marseille University German	Pedro Señalada Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish University of Zaragoza Spanish	Shawn Simpson, MBA Visiting Assistant Professor of Business & Management Aix-Marseille University Business Administration
Sam Simon, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing University of London, Goldsmiths Creative Writing	Leigh Smith, PhD Professor of Literature University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Comparative Literature	Karen Smyth, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Trinity College, Dublin Psychology
Anthony Triolo Professor of Mediterranean Studies and Eco-gastronomy Institute for Political Science, Aix-en-Provence, France Political Science/International Relations	Lucia Viz, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Wine Studies University of Barcelona Law	Julie Wark Visiting Assistant Professor of Human Rights & Politics University of London Anthropology
Mark Warwick, MFA Professor of Fine Arts Alfred University Ceramics	Vanesa Zafra, MA Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Fashion University of Dublin Design

Visiting Faculty

Khaled Al-Masri, PhD Swarthmore College Arabic Language and Literature	Bruce Ashton Aiken Northern Arizona University Art	Steve Bishop, PhD University of New Mexico Foreign Languages and Literature
Mieczyslaw (Mietek) Boduszynski Pomona College Politics and International Relations	Ahmed Bouguarche, PhD California State University, Northridge French and Francophone Literature	Carlos Burgos, PhD University of San Diego Languages & Literature
David Coombes, M Litt Oxford University Political Science / Philosophy	Brittany Cooper, PhD Washington State University Human Development	Michele DeMary, PhD Susquehanna University Political Science
Lisa Erceg Loyola University Chicago Modern Languages and Literature	David Hay, PhD University of San Diego English and Theatre Arts	R. Bruce Hitchner, PhD Tufts University History and Archaeology
Margaux Hofstedt, FLE Université de la Sorbonne French	Nahal Kaivan, PhD Washington State University Psychology	John Kalu Osiri, PhD University of Nebraska - Lincoln Management Practice & International Business
Keally McBride, PhD University of San Francisco Political Science	Paul Neseth, MArch RAW Design Build Locus Architecture	Charles Potter, PhD Columbia University French and Romance Philology
Deborah Reisinger, PhD Duke University Romance Studies	Israel Sanz-Sanchez, PhD West Chester University Spanish Language and Literature	Alan Savage, PhD Wheaton College (IL) French
Eva Struble, MFA San Diego State University Art, Design & Art History	Rick Szal, PhD Northern Arizona University Economics	Jim Thomas, PhD The Pennsylvania State University - Smeal Risk Managmenet
Georges Tsai, PhD University of Peace Peace and Conflict Studies	Yuying Tsong, PhD California State University - Fullerton Human Services	Maria Van Liew, PhD West Chester University Spanish Language and Literature
John Zarobell, PhD University of San Francisco International Studies

_{* D.E.A. - Diplômes d'Etudes Approfondies (between M.A. and Ph.D.)}
_{* D.E.S.T. - Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Techniques (now equivalent to M.A.)
* M.A.L.D. - Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (Fletcher School)}
_{* F.L.E. - diploma in Français Langue Etrangère (qualification for French language teachers)}
_{* M. Phil. - Master of Philosophy (UK equivalent of M.A.)}
_{* Resident Fellow - IAU's Resident Fellows are visiting professors on sabbatical leave from their home institutions. Resident Fellows participate in the IAU program of their choice, hold public lectures in their field of expertise, and conduct their own research. Their current U.S. institution is listed.}

Academic Leadership & Faculty

Aix-en-Provence

Aix Academics