Arabic-L:PEDA:Michigan State Job

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1) Subject:Michigan State Job

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Date: 23 Oct 2008
From:abdall15 at msu.edu
Subject:Michigan State Job

Position Description to be Posted:

Michigan State University seeks to fill a tenure-track position in  
Arabic language learning and teaching, especially to support and  
provide leadership to its Arabic language program in the Department of  
Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages in the  
College of Arts & Letters beginning August 16, 2009. This position  
will be at the rank of assistant professor (Ph.D. in hand by August  
16, 2009). We seek candidates with primary interests in the teaching  
and learning of Arabic language and culture. It is anticipated that  
the successful candidate will become part of a growing research  
community in second language studies (www.msu.edu/user/sls) and will  
take advantage of research opportunities through the Center for  
Language Education and Research (CLEAR, http://clear.msu.edu) and  
related Centers and initiatives. Central to this position will be  
working on the new Arabic Flagship Program housed at Michigan State  
University.

We welcome applicants whose research would especially benefit from  
collaborative opportunities in an interdisciplinary work environment.

Applicants should submit:

*                updated CV,

*                statement of interest with specific mention of which  
of these research areas is appropriate for the applicant's own  
background and future direction,
*                writing sample,

*                statement of research interests,

*                statement of teaching philosophy,

*                three letters of-reference.

Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2008 and will  
continue until the position is filled.

Please have all materials sent to: David Prestel, Arabic Language  
Teaching Position, Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic,  
Asian & African Languages, A-614 Wells Hall, Michigan State  
University, E. Lansing, MI 48824-1027.
MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Persons  
with disabilities may request and receive reasonable accommodation.

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