Arabic-L:PEDA:UAE Teaching Job

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1) Subject: UAE Teaching Job

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Date:  20 Sep 2001
From: ArPosition at uaeu.ac.ae
Subject: UAE Teaching Job

TEACHING ARABIC TO ARAB STUDENTS IN THE UAE

The University General Requirements Unit (UGRU) at The United Arab
Emirates University in the garden city of Al-Ain is currently accepting
applications from qualified teachers interested in teaching Modern
Standard Arabic (MSA) to Arab students starting August, 2002.

INTERVIEWING: Interviews will be conducted for finalists during the
2001 MESA conference in San Francisco this November.

POSITION:  The University General Requirements Unit offers a 1-year
preparatory program for all students entering the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) University.  The Arabic Program offers excellent opportunities
for qualified teachers of Arabic as a First Language who wish to be
involved in an innovative teaching program with challenging
professional development opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS:
--Native or native-like command of Modern Standard Arabic
--Teaching experience at the university level for a minimum of two years
--Experience in using computers and instructional technology
--PhD or MA in hand at the time of application in fields of Arabic
(Language, Literature, Linguistics), Applied Linguistics or a closely-
related discipline.

SALARY & BENEFITS: Salary is competitive and tax-free. Fringe
benefits include: free housing with generous shipping and furniture
allowances, travel expenses (including annual return to home country),
dependent children school tuition subsidy, and end-of-service gratuity.
Paid holidays include approximately sixty days during the summer and
approximately 20 days between Semesters.

TO APPLY:  Send via e-mail to <ArPosition at uaeu.ac.ae> an application
comprising a cover letter, your current telephone/fax numbers and e-
mail address in addition to a detailed resume with reference names and
their e-mail contact information. Alternatively, you may send your
application to the address below:

Dr. Khalifa alSuwaidi
Arabic Search Committee
UGRU, UAE University
P. O. Box: 17172, Al-Ain
United Arab Emirates

Fax: +971-3-7658443
e-mail:  ArPosition at uaeu.ac.ae
Web site: www.ugru.uaeu.ac.ae

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**Please note that only successful candidates for these positions will
be notified of the outcome of their applications. Application materials
will not be returned to applicant.

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