29.3719, Jobs: Arabic, Standard; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech

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LINGUIST List: Vol-29-3719. Thu Sep 27 2018. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 29.3719, Jobs: Arabic, Standard; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech

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Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:36:24
From: Janell Watson [rjwatson at vt.edu]
Subject: Arabic, Standard; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech, USA

 
University or Organization: Virginia Tech 
Department: Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Job Location: Virginia, USA 
Web Address: https://bit.ly/2QbjksM
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Arabic
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

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

Description:

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at Virginia
Tech invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in
Arabic to begin August 10, 2019. As a Research I institution, Virginia Tech
strongly values high scholarly productivity as well as excellence in teaching.
The standard teaching load is two/two courses per academic year.
Responsibilities include teaching Arabic at all levels and fulfilling other
duties that would contribute to the ongoing expansion of the Arabic program
(such as curriculum development, outreach, and promotion of study abroad). The
Arabic program currently offers a minor and is developing a major, so we are
seeking a creative and dynamic teacher-scholar who is willing and able to
enrich our program.

Requirements include: 
- PhD by time of appointment in Arabic Language or Linguistics, Language
Pedagogy, Second Language Acquisition, or other related field; 
- Native or near-native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic, at least one Arabic
dialect, and English; 
- An active research agenda; 
- Evidence of successful teaching experience of Arabic as a foreign language;
and 
- Commitment to proficiency-based and communicative approaches to teaching
language. 

Criminal conviction check and occasional travel to attend professional
conferences and meetings are also required. Preferred qualifications include
experience in: program-building, curriculum design, the development of
innovative pedagogical materials, and second language proficiency testing and
assessment (such as ACTFL training/certification).

Applications are to be submitted on-line at the application link below to
posting TR0180125 and must include:
- A letter of application, 
- Curriculum vitae, 
- A list of three references including email addresses, and 
- A writing sample (upload under “other” category). 

Review of applications will begin October 26.

We encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply. Virginia Tech does
not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of
age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national
origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic
information, or veteran status; or otherwise discriminate against employees or
applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the
compensation of other employees, or applicants; or any other basis protected
by law. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the
Office of Equity and Accessibility at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, North End
Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/90239 
Contact Information:
	Professor and department chair Janell Watson 
	Email: rjwatson at vt.edu 


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