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Date: 08 Mar 2007
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:U of Pittsburgh Job

Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:31:39
From: Susan Merriman < susanmer at pitt.edu >
Subject: Arabic, Standard: Assistant Instructor, University of  
Pittsburgh, PA, USA


University or Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Department: Linguistics, LCTL Center
Web Address: http://www.linguistics.pitt.edu/lctl

Job Rank: Assistant Instructor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Language  
Teaching

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Description:

The Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center (Department of Linguistics) at
the University of Pittsburgh seeks applications for a full-time  
assistant
instructor of Arabic (non-tenure stream) to be hired on a twelve-month
contract beginning August 1, 2007, renewable annually. This position is
subject to budgetary approval. Qualifications required are native or
near-native proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic, Ph.D. or M.A. in  
Arabic,
Middle Eastern/Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics,  
Foreign
Language Education, or TESOL and at least three years Arabic teaching
experience. Preferred qualifications include ability to teach advanced
courses in the linguistic structure of Arabic, advanced communication in
Arabic, Middle Eastern/Islamic culture, or sociology/sociolinguistics of
the Arabic-speaking world.

Responsibilities: teaching 7 courses per year (over three terms);  
teaching
duties will range from beginning Arabic through advanced courses. In
addition, the position will involve assisting the coordination of the
Arabic curriculum, supervising 3-4 part-time instructors, and  
fostering the
growth of the Arabic program at Pitt. Solid teaching, administrative and
supervisory skills are essential.

Send letter of application, CV or resume, and evidence of teaching
excellence to the address below. Three letters of reference must be sent
directly to the Department. Deadline for applications: April 16, 2007.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in
academia are especially encouraged to apply.


Application Deadline: 16-Apr-2007

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Dr. Claude Mauk
	Director of the LCTL Center
	Department of Linguistics, 2816 CL
	University of Pittsburgh
	Pittsburgh, PA 15260
	USA


Contact Information:
	Dr. Claude Mauk
	Email: cemauk at pitt.edu
	Phone: 412-624-5943
	Fax: 412-624-6130

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