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Date:  12 Dec 2001
From: Arabic Program Position <ArPosition at uaeu.ac.ae>
Subject: UAEU jobs

TEACHING ARABIC TO ARAB STUDENTS IN THE UAE

***This annoncement is specifically for the applicants who will be
attending the Annual Sypmosium on Arabic Linguistics at Cambridge
University, Cambridge, UK (making their travel arrangements and paying
their own way). The interviews will be conducted during the symposium
between March 1-2, 2002.


The University General Requirements Unit (UGRU) at The United Arab
Emirates University in the garden city of Al-Ain is currently accepting
applications from qualified teachers interested in teaching Modern
Standard Arabic (MSA) to Arab students starting August, 2002.

INTERVIEWING: Interviews will be conducted for finalists during the
2001 MESA conference in San Francisco this November.

POSITION:  The University General Requirements Unit offers a 1-year
preparatory program for all students entering the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) University.  The Arabic Program offers excellent opportunities
for qualified teachers of Arabic as a First Language who wish to be
involved in an innovative teaching program with challenging
professional development opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS:
--Native or native-like command of Modern Standard Arabic
--Teaching experience at the university level for a minimum of two years
--Experience in using computers and instructional technology
--PhD or MA in hand at the time of application in fields of Arabic
(Language, Literature, Linguistics), Applied Linguistics or a closely-
related discipline.

SALARY & BENEFITS: Salary is competitive and tax-free. Fringe
benefits include: free housing with generous shipping and furniture
allowances, travel expenses (including annual return to home country),
dependent children school tuition subsidy, and end-of-service gratuity.
Paid holidays include approximately sixty days during the summer and
approximately 20 days between Semesters.

TO APPLY:  Send via e-mail to <ArPosition at uaeu.ac.ae> an application
comprising a cover letter, your current telephone/fax numbers and e-
mail address in addition to a detailed resume with reference names and
their e-mail contact information. Alternatively, you may send your
application to the address below:

Dr. Khalifa alSuwaidi
Arabic Search Committee
UGRU, UAE University
P. O. Box: 17172, Al-Ain
United Arab Emirates

Fax: +971-3-7658443
e-mail:  ArPosition at uaeu.ac.ae
Web site: www.ugru.uaeu.ac.ae

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**Please note that only successful candidates for these positions will
be notified of the outcome of their applications. Application materials
will not be returned to applicant.

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