Employment Opportunities

The Department of Slavic and Eastern Languages and Literatures is seeking appropriate candidates for a full-time lectureship in Arabic, to commence in September 2012 (pending final authorization). This contractual appointment will run on a non-tenure track basis with three-year renewable terms, actual title and salary open to negotiation. 

A typical full-time course load for an appointment of this kind in the College of Arts and Sciences involves several courses per semester (nine to twelve hours), including practica, and participation in program activities and teaching–materials development. 

Candidates for this position must have had experience with the proficiency-communicative approach, recognize dialects as legitimate language forms, and be able to teach at least one colloquial dialect in addition to Modern Standard and Classical Arabic at all levels and content courses such as Newspaper/Media Arabic and Business Arabic.

Candidates must also have experience in curriculum development and supervision, along with full competency to teach language and content courses at all levels.

Qualified candidates must have a completed doctoral degree in a related field at the time of appointment, a developed scholarly background in language, literature, or linguistics, and have native or near-native proficiency in the target language and in English. Excellence in teaching, flexibility of coverage, and dedication to instructional service will serve as major criteria in selecting the successful candidate.

The successful appointee will function as a language coordinator and master teacher and will support the work of the principal full–time professor in this area as well as supervise the teaching by part-time language faculty.

At this stage of the search we need only

• letter of application 
• full curriculum vitæ 
• personal statement outlining teaching philosophy and experience. We shall then request transcripts and references and teaching evaluations from only a selection of candidates.
  

Send all inquiries and applications to:

Prof M.J. Connolly, Chairman

Department of Slavic and Eastern Languages 

Boston College 

140 Commonwealth Avenue / Lyons Hall 210 

Location: Durham City 

Faculty/Division: Arts & Humanities 

Department: School of Modern Languages and Cultures 

Grade 7/8/9

Position Type: Full Time 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Salary (£): 29972 - 52556 

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) seeks to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Arabic. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate significant research achievements commensurate with his/her academic age, and have the potential to make an outstanding contribution to the research culture of the Department of Arabic, and of the School of Modern Languages and Cultures. S/he will also contribute fully to the Department’s undergraduate teaching programme, and participate in the delivery of a range of modules in language (including translation), literature, and cultural history. The successful candidate will also be engaged in the supervision of postgraduate research students, and may also contribute to the MA in Arabic-English Translation and Interpreting, as well as to other MA programmes run by the School. The applicant is expected to have:

A PhD in a relevant area;

• A record of (grade 8), or potential for (grade 7), outstanding research in an area  that is compatible with the research interests and teaching requirements of the School and commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
  

• An active and realistic research programme. This should include future publication plans, a dissemination strategy to ensure high international impact, and plans for attracting external research income.
  

The closing date for applications is 17 February 2012. For more detailed information on the job requirements, please visit: http://www.dur.ac.uk/jobs/. 

 

The Indiana University Summer Language (SWSEEL) has openings for instructors of first, second and third-year Arabic. The Workshop is a nine week intensive language course from May 29-July 27, 2012. Teachers are expected on campus no later than May 28, when the appointment begins. Duties include classroom instruction 4 hours per day, Monday through Friday, lesson preparation, and grading.  Instructors are also responsible for one evening program (film and discussion, lecture, etc.). Salary is commensurate with academic level. Hiring will be contingent on instructor submission of course syllabus by April 15, 2012. The SWSEEL Director may assist first-time summer intensive instructor applicants in formulating the syllabus based on course content from previous summers.

Please send a cover letter, two letters of reference , and CV to SWSEEL Director:

Email:

swseel@indiana.edu, 

Mailing Address:

1020 E. Kirkwood Avenue, 502 Ballantine Hall, 

Bloomington, IN 47405

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2012. The search will remain open until the position is filled. 

Indiana University is an Equal Employment Affirmative Action Employer. The University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and actively encourages applications and nominations of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

The Department of Middle Eastern Languages at Carleton College invites applications for a full-time lecturer in its dynamic and growing Arabic program, beginning September 1, 2012. This will be a one year appointment with a possibility of becoming a renewable appointment. Primary responsibilities include teaching two courses per term in a ten-week trimester system and conducting extracurricular activities. Native or near fluency in both Arabic and English required. The ideal candidate will hold an MA or Ph.D. in Arabic language, literature, applied linguistics, or a related field, and will have experience teaching Modern Standard Arabic at the college level. ABDs are welcome to apply. Salary is competitive. Carleton is a highly selective Liberal Arts college, located in Northfield, MN, about a 45-minute drive from Minneapolis Saint Paul.

To apply, please visit the Carleton College Web site at https://jobs.carleton.edu to complete the online application, including a letter of application, c.v., and statement of teaching philosophy. In addition, send three letters of recommendation to:

Stacy Beckwith, Chair

Department of Middle Eastern Languages

Carleton College

1 North College Street

Northfield MN 55057

Review of complete applications will begin on Januray 15, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled.

Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age in providing employment or access to its educational facilities and activities.

For further inquiries please contact Prof. Yaron Klein at: yklein@carleton.edu

The Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick), invites applications for a renewable annual position of Lecturer of Arabic Language, effective September 1, 2012. The ideal candidate will hold at least a Master’s degree in Arabic, Applied Linguistics or another related field, have native or near-native proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), experience in teaching all levels of Arabic (preferably in a North American university), competence in communicative, learner-centered language pedagogy, creative use of instructional technology, and formal/informal assessment strategies. Duties will include teaching six undergraduate courses per academic year, producing instructional materials, and participating in professional workshops and the revision of the Arabic curriculum. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The position carries a full package of University benefits in addition to the salary.

  

A letter of application, updated CV, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts and evidence of teaching ability (classroom videos, student evaluations, sample syllabi, etc.) should be mailed to:

Dr. Maryam Borjian

Chair, Arabic Search Committee

Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue

Lucy Stone Hall B 307

Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8070.

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Immersion Institute (APTLII) invites applications for summer 2012 language staff.

APTLII is an 8-week summer residential language immersion program. Students and staff will live on campus in a language community and are expected to use the appropriate language (Arabic, Persian, or Turkish) at all times. Information about the program can be found on the APTLII website, http://aptlii.global.wisc.edu

Detailed job descriptions, along with application instructions, can be found at the University of Wisconsin – Madison Office of Human Resources website:  http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_072389.html 

Applications received by January 27, 2012 will receive full consideration. UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Please forward to campus e-mail lists and other interested individuals.

Erasmus Academy NY 

320 7th Avenue #101

Brooklyn, New York  11215

Job Opening: Instructor for Summer Rapid Reading Course in 

Modern Standard Arabic

Position

There is an opening for Modern Standard Arabic teacher this summer. The eight-week online courses are taught from May 21-July 12, 2012.

Course Structure 

These are intensive courses designed for graduate students preparing to pass a language proficiency exam for master and doctoral programs. They assume no prior knowledge of the language. The courses are taught in “real time” online, via the Internet, similar to a teleconference.  Students participate in each class by listening to the Instructor and repeating sentences aloud, and analyzing and translating sentences seen on their monitors. Students enrolling in these courses must have 30 hours per week available for study. Instruction is two times a week: Tues/Thurs, 6:15-9:15 pm EST. Hence: 6 hours of instruction/week and 24 hrs of outside preparation/week. The course covers a full year of college language instruction in eight weeks. It includes 48 hrs. of instruction, in addition to preparation time. As an online course, the instructor can teach the course from an office or from home. A good deal of advance preparation is required on the part of Instructor, since  the materials and excerpts from the textbook to be used will need to be scanned into documents, which are brought up on the screen for the class sessions. 

Course Description 

Course Flyer

Qualifications

We are looking for graduate students or college teachers experienced in teaching a rapid reading language course. A successful candidate will have already taught this course effectively. He or she, however, does not need to have taught a course online before. To be considered for this position, a candidate needs to submit a resume and three letters of reference. 

Contract Period

This is a position for one summer only (for the summer of 2012). An evaluation, based in part on student evaluations at the conclusion of the course, will be conducted to determine whether a contract would be renewed for the following year.

Compensation

The compensation is entirely dependent on the number of students enrolled for the course. The Erasmus Academy NY will conduct the publicity and marketing for the summer language program, but there is no guarantee of sufficient enrollment to run a particular course. For this reason, the instructor is encouraged to publicize the course by whatever means available. The student fee for the 8-week course is $800. The compensation the instructor receives is $525 for each student enrolled.

To Inquire: Please visit www.erasmusacademy.com to view the course descriptions, then call Ron Ditmars, Director of the Erasmus Academy NY at 718-499-0077. Or email the office: qfdc7342@gmail.com.       

Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy, a leader in foreign-language learning for middle and high school students, seeks nine senior administrative Language Directors for the SUMMER 2012 season. Our intensive, four-week language immersion program, offers students opportunities to study Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, or Spanish with skilled educators at college campuses across the U.S. 

Make a difference this summer in young lives. Apply now at:

www.mmla.middlebury.edu

We require you to have: 

• Spoken fluency and written proficiency in English AND one of the following languages: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German or Spanish.
  
• At least 5 years prior experience working with middle or high school students.  
  
• Leadership experience and abilities. 
  
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher. 
  

Our Language Directors are senior administrators that help create and run our intensive four-week summer immersion programs. You will be responsible for leading a team of experienced educators and the Residential Advisor. 

MMLA follows the traditions and success of the Middlebury College immersion programs and the curriculum development of the Monterey Institute of International Studies. All staff and students adopt the Middlebury Language Pledge©, modified as needed for the student age group and language level, so that a full-immersion environment is created. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Creating a positive learning environment for the students that is diverse in activities and experiences and leading orientation training. 
  
• Planning and implementing all daily academic and non-academic programs and events for the students in your academy. 
  
• Supervising the faculty and staff in your language academy and ensuring your language team is following MMLA curriculum, policies and guidelines. 
  
• Assisting in recruiting students.  
  
• Handling all disciplinary actions in areas related to academics, such as violations of the language pledge or academic dishonesty. 
  
• Communicating with parents regarding academic matters.  
  
• Working closely with the Site Manager on operating within the Academy budget.  
  

This is a residential position. You will be provided room and board, although housing is not provided for family members. You will have scheduled time off each day and week, plus two full days off during the 4-week session. All employees pay for their travel to and from program locations. 

This position is offered at the following locations:

• New England Region (Green Mountain College , Roger Williams College)
  
• Mid-Atlantic Region (Swarthmore College)
  
• Southeast Region (Wofford College)
  
• Mid-West Region (Oberlin College, Lewis University)
  
• West Coast Region (Pomona College)
  

Make a difference this summer in young lives. Apply now at:

www.mmla.middlebury.edu.com

 

Qualifications: 

Ph.D. in Arabic literature or language in hand by September 16, 2012; teaching certificate in Arabic (if applicable); native or near-native fluency in both Standard and Spoken Arabic; and English; high-level skills in the grammar and syntax of standard (fus-ha) Arabic; 3 academic years college experience in proficiency-oriented language instruction in U.S. Colleges; demonstrated commitment to research; familiarity with ACTFL guidelines.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

Teaching undergraduate courses in language for first- through third-year Standard Arabic, with the possibility of teaching classes in Arabic literature in the future; maintaining an active research and publication agenda; supervising lower-division language instruction; developing program in collaboration with members of the Arabic section; advising students of Arabic; engaging in University services and community outreach. 

To Apply: 

Applications must be received by December 5, 2011 to be assured of consideration. Review will begin on January 3, 2012 and continue until finalists are identified. Mail letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of Arabic teaching philosophy and methodology (in one page), one writing sample in Arabic; and one in English, and three letters of recommendation to: 

Dr. Dirgham H. Sbait, Chair of Arabic Search Committee 

Department of World Languages and Literatures 

Portland State University

PO Box 751 – WLL

Portland, OR 97207-0751.  

Main website: http://www.pdx.edu/wll/

Contact email: wlldept@pdx.edu

The University of Michigan

Department of Near Eastern Studies

Lecturer in Arabic Language

The Department of Near Eastern Studies in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan seeks applicants with a MA or PhD, PhD is strongly preferred, for a full time Lecturer III position to begin September 1, 2012 pending authorization. This is a non-tenure track position with a university year appointment. Terms and conditions of employment for this Lecturer III position may be subject to the provisions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of Michigan and the Lecturers’ Employee Organization.

Duties and responsibilities for this Lecturer III position are expected to include thorough familiarity with the proficiency-communicative approach, experience in Arabic curriculum development and proficiency testing, and willingness to participate in the Arabic Flagship Program. He/she must be able to teach language and content courses at the intermediate and advanced levels as well as an Arabic dialect, preferably Egyptian colloquial. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a Lecturer III in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester, or the equivalent in other duties. 

Qualified candidates will have a MA or Ph.D. in a related field and have extensive background in Arabic language, literature, linguistics or a related field and have native or near-native proficiency in Arabic and English. Excellence in teaching and instructional service will be the principal criteria used to select the successful candidate.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence, and three (3) letters of reference to Arabic Lecturer Search Committee, Department of Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, 202 S. Thayer, Suite 4111, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608, lsa-nes-search@umich.edu.

We will begin reviewing applications on November 20, with the aim of interviewing top candidates at MESA in December, and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.