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1) Subject:Western Michigan U Job

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Date: 01 Nov 2012
From:Mustafa Mughazy <mustafa.mughazy at wmich.edu>
Subject:Western Michigan U Job

Assistant Professor of Arabic
World Languages and Literatures
College of Arts and Sciences

Western Michigan University invites applications for the position of
Assistant Professor of Arabic, an academic year, tenure-track position
within the Department of World Languages and Literatures, pending budgetary
approval.

Major Responsibilities:

*       Teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Standard
Arabic and Colloquial Arabic (taught in Arabic) and Middle Eastern culture
and literature (taught in English).
*       Research in the field is expected and will be necessary for
advancement.
*       Additional responsibilities include advising, curricular
development, participation in student activities and outreach, and service
on department, college, and university committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

*       Ph.D. in Arabic Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a related field
*       Native or near-native fluency in both Arabic and English
*       College teaching experience expected

Desired Qualifications:

*       Record of publications
*       Successful experience in grant-writing
AA
The University: Western Michigan University (WMU), located in Southwest
Michigan,

is a vibrant, nationally recognized student-centered research institution
with an

enrollment of nearly 25,000. WMU delivers high-quality undergraduate
instruction, has

a strong graduate division, and fosters significant research activities.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU
among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research
universities with high research activities.

The College:  The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest in the
university and consists of about 25 academic units in the Humanities,
Social Sciences, Sciences and Mathematics, as well as several
interdisciplinary programs. For more information, see
http://www.wmich.edu/cas/.

Department: The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, and
Russian, as well as courses taught in English on literature, culture, and
translation theory.  The Department, College of Arts Sciences and the
university are all strongly committed to excellence in teaching as well as
original research.  For more information, see www.wmich.edu/languages.

Salary:  Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience,
with an excellent benefits package.

Expected Start Date: August 2013.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on November 1,
2012, and continue until position is filled.

Required application documents: Online applications should include: a)
Faculty Credential Summary, b) vita, and c) letter of application that
addresses fulfillment of qualifications.   Applicants should visit  <
http://www.wmich.edu/hr/careers-at-wmu.html>
http://www.wmich.edu/hr/careers-at-wmu.html to apply. In addition, the
following materials should be sent in hard copy: d) graduate transcripts,
e) summary of teaching evaluations, f) statement of research and teaching
philosophy, g) sample publications, and h) three letters of recommendation.
 Send the hard-copy materials to:

Dr. Molly Lynde-Recchia, Chair
Department of World Languages and Literatures
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5338

Chair of Search committee: Dr. Mustafa Mughazy

Western Michigan University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer

consistent with applicable federal and state law.  All qualified applicants
are encouraged to apply.


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