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1) Subject:U of Kansas Job

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Date: 13 Nov 2006
From:lisah at ku.edu
Subject:UU of Kansas Job

African & African-American Studies

Arabic Lecturer

Position Announcement

The Department of African & African-American Studies at the  
University of Kansas invites applications for the position of full- 
time lecturer in Arabic. The successful candidate is expected to  
teach Arabic and work in concert with the Kansas African Studies  
Center and with AAAS Language program staff in language-related  
matters. He/she should have appropriate authorization to work in the  
U.S. before employment begins. Appointment is expected to begin in  
the Spring semester, 2007, and is renewable depending on successful  
annual review and availability of funds.

Duties:  Teaching 4 courses per semester; plan and organize courses;  
grade quizzes, papers, tests and assignments; keep regular office  
hours; submit all relevant course records; and attend regular in- 
service meetings with Arabic and/or language program staff.

Required Qualifications:
MA (in Arabic language and/or Applied Linguistics or Foreign Language  
Education) in hand by the time of appointment;
Fluency in Modern Standard Arabic, as evidenced through interview;
Prior experience teaching Modern Standard Arabic to non-native  
speakers of Arabic, as evidenced through letter of application;
The successful applicant should have appropriate authorization to  
work in the U.S. before employment begins.

Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. or coursework towards Ph.D. in Arabic language and/or Applied  
Linguistics or Foreign Language Education, as evidenced in letter of  
application;
Experience with Arabic language teaching materials development, and  
especially computer-based instructional     technologies, as  
evidenced in letter of application and during interview.

Salary:  $25,000 per academic year.

Contact Person:            Lisa Hall
                                     African & African-American Studies
                                     1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Bailey Hall,  
Room 9
                                     Lawrence, KS 66045-7574

Applications to Include:  Letter of application; current CV  
(including names of three references); if available, evidence of  
prior success in teaching such as syllabi and teaching evaluations.

Application schedule:
Initial review of applications begins December 1, 2006, and will  
continue until the position is filled.

The University of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action  
Employer.  The University encourages applications from  
underrepresented group members.  Federal and state legislation  
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color,  
national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, and veteran status.   
In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis  
of sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.

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