28.2450, Jobs: Arabic; Applied Linguistics: Lecturer or Instructor, University of Oklahoma

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Subject: 28.2450, Jobs: Arabic; Applied Linguistics: Lecturer or Instructor, University of Oklahoma

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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 12:20:19
From: Mohammad Al-Masri [mohd at ou.edu]
Subject: Arabic; Applied Linguistics: Lecturer or Instructor, University of Oklahoma, USA

 University or Organization: University of Oklahoma 
Department: Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Job Location: Oklahoma, USA 
Web Address: http://modlang.ou.edu
Job Title: Lecturer/Instructor of Arabic
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language

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

Description:

The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at the
University of Oklahoma seeks a highly qualified and diverse applicant pool for
a full-time lecturer (PhD) / instructor (MA) position in Arabic to start
August 16th, 2017 (arrival in Norman, Oklahoma by August 1st). For information
about the department, please visit http://modlang.ou.edu; the position will be
housed within the Arabic Flagship Program at OU: http://www.ou.edu/flagship.

The successful candidate will be comfortable using the communicative method
for language teaching and will be a team player in terms of collaborating on
teaching methodologies, materials, and projects, carrying out service to the
section and department, and participating in extra-curricular activities
associated with the Arabic Flagship Program. The position is a five-year,
renewable, 9-month faculty appointment and carries a teaching load of 24
credit hours per year (typically a 3:3 load which may include first through
third-year courses). OU (http://www.ou.edu/) is a Carnegie R-1 comprehensive
public research university. It is home to the international literary magazine
World Literature Today, the South Central Modern Languages Association, the
Fred Jones Museum of Art, and the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. The
city of Norman is a vibrant university town that frequently appears in
rankings for livability and affordability and offers a wide variety of
activities in the arts and in athletics. Visit http://soonerway.ou.edu for
more information.

Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in a related field at the time of
appointment (e.g. Arabic language, linguistics, or applied linguistics) and
familiarity with instructional technology and online resources. Applicants
must have experience teaching Arabic as a foreign language at the college
level as well as native or near-native proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic
plus at least one dialect.

Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with content-based and domain-based
instruction; ACTFL and/or ILR standards; experience with overseas programs,
and assessment protocols. A Ph.D. is desirable but not required.

Instructions to apply:

Please provide us with the following materials in electronic format and have
your letters of recommendation sent (electronically or hard-copy) under
separate cover.
- A 1-2 page cover letter detailing how the candidate’s experience meets the
job requirements and will enable her/him to excel in this role.
- a statement of teaching philosophy;
- curriculum vitae or resume;
- copies of transcripts for highest degree earned (PhD or MA);
- full sets of recent teaching evaluations;
- and three letters of recommendation under separate cover from former
supervisors and/or professionals in the field

All application materials should be sent with subject line “Arabic
Application” via to Dr. Mohammad Al-Masri, Search Chair at the email address
below; letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover.

Review of complete applications will begin immediately and will continue and
the position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be scheduled
remotely (Skype/Google Hangout). Women, minorities, protected veterans, and
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of
Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution, www.ou.edu/eeo.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: mohd at ou.edu 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Mohammad Al-Masri 
	Email: mohd at ou.edu



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