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Date: 005 Oct 2005
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:Cornell U job

University or Organization: Cornell University
Department: Near Eastern Studies
Job Rank: Lecturer or Senior Lecturer
Specialty Areas: Linguistics & Literature
Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)


Description:

The Department of Near Eastern Studies, College of Arts and Sciences,  
Cornell
University, invites applications for a full-time permanent position  
as Lecturer
or Senior Lecturer in Arabic language beginning the academic year  
2006-07. The
position will be renewable for 3 to 5 year terms dependent upon  
performance
review.  Minimum requirements are:

1. Master's degree or equivalent in Arabic language, literature,  
linguistics, or
language pedagogy
2. Native or near native fluency in Arabic: oral fluency in a spoken  
Arabic
dialect and written fluency in Modern Standard Arabic
3. Proficiency in spoken and written English
4. Recognition of colloquial Arabic as a legitimate linguistic form, and
willingness to teach colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic in  
the same course
5. Familiarity with and commitment to innovative methods of language  
teaching
6. Long-term professional commitment to language teaching
7. Willingness to work as a member of a small team of language  
instructors

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of Arabic  
teaching
philosophy, and the names of three references to the address below.  
Initial
screening for the position will take place at MESA-2005 in  
Washington, D.C.  To
set up an appointment, please contact Dr. Munther Younes.  Cornell  
University is
an equal opportunity employer.  Women and minority candidates are  
encouraged to
apply.


Address for Applications:

Dr. Munther Younes
Director of the Arabic Language Program
409 White Hall
Department of Near Eastern Studies
Ithaca, NY 14853-7901
USA

Application Deadline: 18-Nov-2005

Contact Information:

Dr. Munther Younes
Email: may2 at cornell.edu
Phone: 607-255-2769
Website: http://www.arts.cornell.edu/nes/index.html

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