Gender Pay Gaps
Lebanese American University (LAU) recognizes the critical importance of pay scale equity and gender equality as essential components of a fair and inclusive academic and professional environment. As part of its commitment to fostering equity, LAU ensures that all decisions regarding salaries, promotions, hiring, and professional advancement are conducted in a gender-neutral manner. This commitment is reinforced by data-driven insights, such as the 2023 internal survey, which revealed a modest staff pay gap of 3.6% in favor of women. Women represent 50.2% of LAU’s workforce, with a significant 40% presence in leadership roles, reflecting progress in gender representation at various institutional levels.
Building on these efforts, the university’s strategic initiatives, such as the Gender and Pay Analysis study (AY 2022–2023) and the Gender Equality Plan spearheaded by the Office of Community Standards (OCS) (previously titled the Title IX Office), aim to assess, refine, and implement policies that eliminate structural inequalities. The Gender Equality Plan emphasizes measurable progress, innovative strategies, and accountability in achieving equitable practices across all dimensions of university operations.
LAU’s proactive stance is further supported by its adherence to OCS regulations, which underscore its zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination and harassment. By integrating equity into its foundational mission and values, LAU is not only meeting international standards but also positioning itself as a regional leader in gender equality. Through continuous self-assessment, policy refinement, and community engagement, LAU demonstrates its unwavering dedication to ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all stakeholders.
The Full Time Staff Gender and Pay Analysis study (AY 2022-2023):
At LAU, all decisions concerning salaries, raises, promotions, and hiring practices are carried out in a gender-neutral manner. Such is further supported by an internal survey conducted in the year 2023 which showed the presence of a staff pay gap of 3.6% in favor of women, women accounting to 50.2% of the staff while men were 49.8% of the staff, and a female leadership presence of about 40%.
Unadjusted Gender Pay Gap:
Adjusted Gender Pay Gap:
Office of Community Standards
LAU is committed to building a campus culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. The Office of Community Standards works to ensure that all members of the LAU community such as students, staff, faculty and visitors, can learn and work in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and other forms of harmful behavior.
Our goals are to:
- Promote respect and inclusion across all areas of university life.
- Foster a strong sense of belonging so every student, staff, and faculty member feels they have a place and a voice at LAU.
- Ensure safety and well-being through education, prevention, and equitable response to concerns.
- Empower our community with the knowledge, tools, and resources to uphold our shared values of integrity, compassion, and accountability.
- Together, we create a campus where respect and responsibility guide how we learn, work, and engage with one another.
Responsibilities:
- Receive and respond to complaints of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct.
- Oversee investigations and resolution processes that are fair, prompt and impartial.
- Provide confidential consultation, training and prevention programs.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff and students to build a culture of respect and accountability.