Arabic-L:PEDA:U of Arizona Job (non-tenure track)

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1) Subject:U of Arizona Job (non-tenure track)

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Date: 12 Jan 2013
From: "Farwaneh, Samira - (farwaneh)" <farwaneh at email.arizona.edu>
Subject:U of Arizona Job (non-tenure track)

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Practice, non-tenure track
Affiliation: University of Arizona, School of Middle Eastern and North
African Studies

The School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies at the University of
Arizona invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice Arabic
focus beginning fall 2013. This is a non-tenure track position with primary
responsibility in instructional activities and is contingent upon the
availability of funds. Initial appointment is for two years renewable
contingent upon continued funding and successful performance review.


Required qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD degree in language
acquisition and pedagogy, linguistics, education or related field at the
time of appointment, possess native or near-native fluency in Arabic
(Modern Standard Arabic and at least one dialect), demonstrate excellence
in teaching Arabic at all levels; possess experience in latest approaches
to classroom instruction, curriculum design, material development, and
computer assisted language learning.



Preferred qualifications: In addition to the required qualifications, the
successful candidate is expected to show familiarity with blended/hybrid
language instruction or willingness to receive training in this area as
needed; ACTFL OPI certification in Arabic is highly desirable. She or he
should also be an effective team leader with solid multitasking and
interpersonal skills and show commitment to maintaining and enhancing the
School's long-standing excellence in Arabic studies, ability to work with a
diverse student body, and commitment to working collaboratively and
cooperatively with colleagues in MENAS and other schools and departments.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities for this position include teaching
Arabic language courses at all levels, curriculum design and material
development, assisting the Language Coordinator with graduate teaching
assistant training and mentorship, participating in student and outreach
activities, and performing other service-related tasks as directed by the
Director of MENAS. While this is not a research position, it is expected
that the successful applicant will actively engage in professional
development such as attendance and presentation at teaching-related
conferences and workshops, and maintain membership at relevant professional
organizations.

The successful candidate will join a highly-recognized interdisciplinary
faculty in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, and will
contribute to an already well-established language program. The University
of Arizona is home to a thriving Middle East and North African Studies
community strengthened by the continuing operation of two Title VI resource
centers, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) and the Center for
Educational Resources in Culture, Language and literacy (CERCLL), in
addition to being the headquarters of the Middle East Studies Association
(MESA) and the American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS), thus
providing an assortment of resources and assistance to any incoming faculty.



The University of Arizona is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer supporting applications from all candidates regardless of race,
ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, gender, disability, or sexual
orientation.

Applicants must apply online at:
www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124<
http://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124>,
attaching a curriculum vitae; statement of interest; a portfolio including
statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy,  teaching evaluations;
syllabi, exams, and lesson plans preferably for different course levels;
names and addresses of three referees; and, if possible, a videotaped
example of language teaching. Application review will begin February 1,
2013 and the position will remain open until filled. For a complete job
description and details please review job posting at
www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124<
http://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124>.

For further inquiries please contact Miriam Saleh-Knight (
mcsaleh at email.arizona.edu<mailto:mcsaleh at email.arizona.edu>) and contain
the words "ARABIC PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE SEARCH 2013" in the subject
heading. Ph: (520) 621-8013

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