Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:U of Minnesota Job:Director of Arabic Language Instruction

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1) Subject: JOBS:U of Minnesota Job:Director of Arabic Language Instruction

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Date: 08 Jan 2014
From: reposted from LINGUIST
Subject: JOBS:U of Minnesota Job:Director of Arabic Language Instruction

University or Organization: University of Minnesota
Department: Asian Languages and Literatures
Job Location: Minnesota, USA
Web Address:
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp
Job Title: Director of Language Instruction
Job Rank: Instructor; Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Description:

The Department of Asian Languages and Literatures in the College of Liberal
Arts at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a full-time,
nine-month (B term)  appointment as Director of Language Instruction in
Arabic for academic year 2014-15 (08/25/14 - 05/24/15). This is an annually
renewable position at the rank of Lecturer or Teaching Specialist depending
on qualifications.

The position requires expertise in Arabic language instruction, as well as
experience in directing a language program and curriculum development.
Native or near-native fluency in Arabic is required.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. completed or be ABD in a field that ensures
they have expertise in both Arabic language and language learning pedagogy
by the start date of the appointment (08/25/14). Applicants who are ABD
will be appointed as Teaching Specialist; those with a Ph.D. will be
appointed as Lecturer.

Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching, scholarship and
student development. Preference will be given to those who have experience
administering an Arabic language program. Candidates will be evaluated
according to the overall quality of their academic preparation and
scholarly and/or creative work, evidence of their commitment to teaching
and/or skills as a teacher, and strength of recommendations.

Duties and responsibilities include teaching assigned language
classes/sections (five courses over the 2014-15 academic year) in Arabic
Language instruction; keep office hours; prepare course materials; engage
in curriculum development; prepare and grade exams; perform a supervisory
role in the Arabic language program; participate in program governance as
appropriate; participate in the academic life of the department.

The Department of Asian Languages and Literatures at the University of
Minnesota integrates, coordinates, and promotes the study of Asian
languages, literature, and cultural texts of East, South, and Southeast
Asia. Languages taught are Arabic, Chinese, Hindi-Urdu, Hmong, Japanese,
and Korean.

We are interested in both the different historical and cultural conditions
of these separate geographic regions of Asia (and various particularities
within each) and in their interactions in regional and international arenas.

In coordination with other academic units at the University, our department
explores new interdisciplinary configurations in the study and teaching of
Asian languages, literatures and cultures. ALL currently offers three years
of modern Arabic.  There are currently over 200 students enrolled in the
various levels of the program.  Please see the ALL website at
http://www.all.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a
background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are
eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify
finalists from employment.

Please apply online via the Employment System at
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants

Applications must be submitted electronically. Please click on "apply for
this posting" and follow the instructions. You will be given the
opportunity to attach a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae,
a cover letter describing training, teaching experience, evidence of
teaching effectiveness or a commitment to teaching in the form of copies of
student evaluations and/or a teaching statement, and the names and contact
information of three references who are capable of evaluating applicants
teaching and research accomplishments. Additional materials may be
requested at a later date.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications:
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp
Contact Information:
        Linda Andrean
        Email: l-debo at umn.edu
        Phone: 612 624 4180

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