28.5382, Jobs: General Linguistics: Head of Department of English, American University of Sharjah

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Subject: 28.5382, Jobs:  General Linguistics: Head of Department of English, American University of Sharjah

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Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 00:40:21
From: Mahmoud Anabtawi [etabakhah at aus.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics: Head of Department of English, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

 
University or Organization: American University of Sharjah 
Job Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 
Job Title: Head of the Department of English
Job Rank: Chair of Department

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 


Description:

The College of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Sharjah (AUS),
United Arab Emirates (UAE), seeks a candidate with a Ph.D. in Literature or
Linguistics to serve as Department Head. The College is seeking a leader to
guide the Department in its program areas of the Bachelor of Arts in English
Language and Literature and a Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of
Other Languages (TESOL). The Department of English
(https://www.aus.edu/cas/department-of-english) also offers courses in
composition and English for Specific Purposes (ESP).

Required Qualifications: The following are minimum qualifications and should
be addressed in the application letter:
- Ph.D. in Literature or Linguistics or highly related discipline
- A record of successful academic administrative leadership including
personnel management
- Rank of Full Professor
- A record of highly effective teaching
- A distinguished record of relevant scholarship
- Experience in program accreditation and curriculum development
- Experience in faculty evaluation and mentoring

Preferred Qualifications:  In addition to the above, the College will give
preference to candidates with:
- Academic administrative experience at the level of Program Director,
Department Chair or equivalent 
- Experience in supporting graduate programs 
- Experience in the North American style of higher education
- Awareness of the cultural, linguistic and historical contexts of the region
- Commitment to interdisciplinarity

Responsibilities: In addition to the normal leadership and management
responsibilities of a Department Head, expectations include teaching, research
and scholarly activity, service at the college and university level,
maintaining a strong campus presence, supporting student recruitment and
retention efforts, and serving as an advisor/resource for majors and other
students.

Setting:  AUS is located in the Emirate of Sharjah, adjacent to Dubai, UAE.
The university was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin
Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. 
AUS is an independent, not-for-profit coeducational university, serving more
than 5,600 students from 95 nationalities. AUS is licensed and its programs
are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of
Education's Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates. AUS
is accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission
on Higher Education.

Application: Applicants should apply online at the link below. Review of
applications will begin on January 22, 2018 and continue until the position is
filled. Applications should include a letter of application (addressing
qualifications), curriculum vitae, and contact information for three
references. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Additional
information can be found at https://www.aus.edu/cas/department-of-english or
by contacting the search committee chair (jgannon at aus.edu).



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://bit.ly/2znuO3g 
Contact Information:
	James Gannon 
	Email: jgannon at aus.edu 


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