Arabic-L:PEDA:Zayed University Admin Job

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Date: 20 Mar 2000
From: Kirk Belnap <rkb at email.byu.edu>
Subject: Zayed University Admin Job

DIRECTOR, ARABIC LANGUAGE CENTER

Zayed University
United Arab Emirates

Zayed University is a new National university of the United Arab Emirates.
Currently operating on campuses in the cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Zayed
University enjoys the full support of the United Arab Emirates government as
it builds itself to top international standards.  The University was founded
in September 1998 upon the admission of the first freshman class of 1,100
nonresidential women students; a second freshman class was admitted for fall
1999.  The mandate is to prepare Nationals, women and men alike, for
leadership roles in the future economic growth of the country.  English is
the primary medium of instruction and administration and Arabic plays a
critical role.

The two founding campuses of Zayed University eventually will comprise a
student body of about 5,000 undergraduate students studying in six colleges
(the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Sciences, Communication and
Media Sciences, Education, Family Sciences and Information Systems).  The
University will offer an active program of continuing adult and professional
education and graduate programs are planned.  Information technology supports
all aspects of the instructional program; all students own a laptop computer
and campus facilities are fully networked.  Physical facilities are generally
sufficient to meet current needs.  New campuses to be designed and
constructed within the next several years are planned for both locations.

The University invites applications for the position of founding Director of
the Arabic Language Center.  The Center will be located administratively in
the College of Arts and Sciences and will provide academic and administrative
functions for all Colleges of the University.  The Director will develop and
manage the innovative programs of the Center and supervise its staff.  The
purposes of the Center are:
1.  To serve as a major student and faculty support facility, providing
instruction and advice to students for improvement of their written and oral
Arabic language skills;
2.  To monitor the systematic development of students' Arabic language
competency in all aspects of their University studies in order to insure that
University standards for use of the Arabic language are met by individual
students at entry, intermediate and graduation levels; and
3.  To provide service to the University administration in preparing Arabic
language versions of selected documents and communications.

Salary is competitive by international standards.  Living conditions in the
UAE are superb.  The position is available immediately.  Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.

Successful candidates will have (1) an earned doctorate in a relevant field;
(2) administrative experience, preferably related to language education; (3)
extensive contacts among the international community of scholar/teachers in
relevant fields and (4) a creative and flexible personality with the ability
to work well as a member of a team. Preference will be given to candidates
who are native speakers of Arabic with excellent command of English and
significant experience in western universities.

Applications must include (1) a letter of application addressing relevant
experience and qualifications; (2) a current curriculum vitae; and (3) the
names, addresses and telephone/FAX numbers of four references.  All inquiries
will be held in strict confidence; references will not be contacted without
the candidate's permission.  Potential candidates should submit inquiries and
applications by mail or e-mail to:

Professor R. Kirk Belnap
Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages
4072 JKHB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT  84602
(801) 378-6531
FAX: (801) 378-5866
rkb at email.byu.edu

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