Arabic-L:PEDA:AUB Job (American University of Beirut)

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Date: 18 Oct 2007
From:as_dean at aub.edu.lb
Subject:AUB Job (American University of Beirut)

Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Positions in Arabic

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut  
invites applications for academic positions in the Department of  
Arabic and Near Eastern Languages in the fields of Abbasid Literature  
(Poetry and Prose) and Qur’anic Studies and Islamic Mysticism  
(tasawwuf).
Applicants must be able to teach, in Arabic, service courses in  
Islamic theology and philosophy and Arabic morphology and syntax to  
native speakers of Arabic. Solid Knowledge of the Arabic heritage and  
training in Western methodologies are essential. The Language of  
instruction in this department (and only in this department) is  
classical Arabic, but mastery of English is an essential requirement.  
A good knowledge of French and/or German is desirable. Persian  
language and literature would also be an asset.
All positions are normally at the Assistant Professor level to begin  
September 15, 2008, but appointments at higher ranks and/or visiting  
appointments may also be considered. Appointments are for an initial  
period of three years. The usual teaching load is not more than nine  
hours a week. All advertised positions require a PhD by the time of  
appointment as well as experience in and a strong commitment to  
teaching and research. Sabbatical visitors are welcome. For more  
information please visit http://www.aub.edu.lb/~webfas/

Interested applicants should send a letter of application and a CV,  
and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to: Dean,  
Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, c/o New  
York Office, 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY  
10017-2303, USA or Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American  
University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107  
2020, Lebanon. Electronic submissions may be sent to  
as_dean at aub.edu.lb. All application materials should be received by  
December 31, 2007.
The American University of Beirut is an Affirmative Action, Equal  
Opportunity Employer.

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