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1)<br>Date: 12 Jan 2013<br>From:<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> "Farwaneh, Samira - (farwaneh)" <<a href="mailto:farwaneh@email.arizona.edu" target="_blank">farwaneh@email.arizona.edu</a>></span><br>
Subject:U of Arizona Job (non-tenure track)<br><br><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Job Title: Assistant Professor of Practice, non-tenure track</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Affiliation: University of Arizona, School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Applicants must apply online at:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="http://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px" target="_blank">www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><</span><a href="http://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px" target="_blank">http://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">>, 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 </span><a href="http://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px" target="_blank">www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><</span><a href="http://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px" target="_blank">http://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206124</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">>.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">For further inquiries please contact Miriam Saleh-Knight (</span><a href="mailto:mcsaleh@email.arizona.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px" target="_blank">mcsaleh@email.arizona.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">mailto:</span><a href="mailto:mcsaleh@email.arizona.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px" target="_blank">mcsaleh@email.arizona.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">>) and contain the words "ARABIC PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE SEARCH 2013" in the subject heading. Ph: </span><a href="tel:%28520%29%20621-8013" value="+15206218013" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px" target="_blank">(520) 621-8013</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
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