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1) Subject:Job at CASL of UMD in Arabic Dialectology Research

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Date: 01 Dec  2003
From:William C. Young <byoung at casl.umd.edu>
Subject:Job at CASL of UMD in Arabic Dialectology Research

Center for Advanced Study of Language

Researcher, Arabic Dialectology
Full-time (non-tenured)


The University of Maryland has recently been awarded a five-year  
contract to establish the Center for Advanced Study in Language (CASL),  
a Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Center. Within  
one year, CASL will have a staff of nearly 100 researchers and support  
personnel. Creating, staffing, and executing the responsibilities of  
this center will require substantial effort in strategic planning,  
recruiting, and research and development.

Available:  Immediately for a 12-month position.

Responsibilities:  Working in an interdisciplinary research and  
development environment, the CASL Research Scientist for Arabic  
Dialectology will perform basic and applied research in pedagogy,  
dialectology and descriptive linguistics in Arabic variants. This  
position will require extensive collection, transcription, and analysis  
of recorded speech samples.

The appointment to CASL Researcher, Arabic Dialectology will be as a  
Faculty Research Assistant/Associate at the University of Maryland.

Salary:  Based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications:  The successful applicant will hold an earned MA (PhD  
preferred) in Arabic or Linguistics, will have excellent Arabic skills  
(fusha and at least one dialect), and experience in project management.  
  Applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills  
and the following:

1.	Potential for excellence in scholarship and publication in Arabic  
dialectology, linguistics, or another appropriate area
2.	Experience in public presentations
3.	Knowledge of linguistic field recording techniques (interviewing,  
taping, etc.)
4.	Experience in transcribing Arabic using International Phonetic  
Alphabet symbols or Latin letters
5.	Ability to type in Arabic using Arabic-enabled Microsoft Word.

U.S. Citizenship Required – Ability to obtain a Security Clearance

To Apply:  Send resume, letter of interest, and writing sample to:

Meredith Price
CASL – University of Maryland
Box 25
College Park, MD 20742-0025

Or email mprice at umresearch.umd.edu – Please mention Arabic Research in  
the subject line.

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