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Date:  29 Aug 2001
From: Michael Russell <Mrussell at aucnyo.edu>
Subject: AUC Jobs

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO

Arabic Studies

Founded in 1919, AUC's campus is located in Cairo, Egypt, and its degree
programs are accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools.  For more information see our
website at www.aucegypt.edu.  One- two- or three-year appointments subject
to mutual agreement will begin September 2002.  Renewal of an appointment
depends upon institutional needs and/or the appointee's performance.  The
normal teaching load is three courses per semester and English is the
language of instruction.  Salary and rank are according to scale based on
qualifications and professional experience.  For expatriates, housing,
annual round-trip air travel for appointee and accompanying family, plus
schooling for up to two children are included.  In view of AUC's protocol
agreement with the Egyptian Government, which requires specific proportions
of Egyptian, U.S., and third-country citizen faculty, at this time
preference will be given to qualified applicants who are U.S. citizens.

The Department of Arabic Studies anticipates three openings:

Arabic Studies/Middle East History.  Candidate will teach undergraduate and
graduate level courses on the history of Arab-Islamic civilization and the
history of Islamic thought and institutions, 7th-18th centuries.  Courses
include introductory surveys, political, social and economic history of the
Middle East, history of non-Muslim communities, Ibn Khaldun, Arabic
historical literature, Islamic thought and institutions.  Participation in
teaching the university Core Curriculum interdisciplinary great works
seminar will also be required. Excellent command of classical and medieval
Arabic is necessary, as well as extensive experience in the use of Arabic
primary sources. Position # DAS-1.

Modern Arabic Literature. Candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate
courses in modern Arabic literature, such as survey courses, selected themes
and topics, the genres of modern Arabic literature, colloquial Arabic
literature, modern Arabic literary criticism.  Courses taught in English and
in Arabic.  Participation in teaching the university's Core Curriculum
interdisciplinary great works seminar will also be required.  Applicant may
be native speaker of English or Arabic but should have bilingual fluency in
the second language. Position # DAS-2.

Islamic Studies.  Candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in
Islamic Studies including general introduction to Islam, Qur'anic studies,
fiqh, hadith, Islamic thought and institutions, and classical Arabic
literature. Some courses taught in Arabic and others in English. Applicant
may be native speaker of English or of Arabic but should have bilingual
fluency in the second language. Position # DAS-3.

E-mail a letter of application specifying position # with C.V. and names and
addresses of three references to facultyaffairs at aucnyo.edu
<mailto:facultyaffairs at aucnyo.edu> or mail to: Dr. Earl (Tim) Sullivan,
Provost, The American University in Cairo, 420 Fifth Avenue, Fl. 3-AL, New
York, N.Y. 10018-2729. Applications accepted until position is filled.

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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