Arabic-L:PEDA:JOB:University of Michigan Tenure-Track

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Date: 19 Jul 2013
From:Leea Allerding lgunder at umich.edu
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The University of Michigan

Department of Near Eastern Studies

Arabic Tenure-Track Position


The Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan is
seeking to fill a position in Arabic studies at the rank of tenure-track
Assistant or tenured Associate Professor with an expected start date of
September 1, 2014.  This is a university-year (nine-month) appointment.
 Candidates must have a PhD, and those who’s scholarship and teaching focus
on one or more of the areas of Arabic language, literature,
sociolinguistics, and culture, are particularly encouraged to apply.
Candidates are also expected to have native or near-native proficiency in
both Arabic and English. It is expected that they will be familiar with the
latest approaches to language instruction, will have experience in Arabic
curriculum development, and will be committed to maintaining and enhancing
the long-standing excellence of Arabic studies at the University.
Candidates must produce evidence of substantial, innovative research in
their fields of specialization. The successful candidate will teach
advanced content-based courses in Arabic.  If the Department eventually
acquires an Arabic Language Flagship Program, the successful candidate will
become its Academic Director.  Salary will be commensurate with the
candidate’s training and experience.



Please send a cover letter with a statement of teaching philosophy and
experience, a statement of current and future research plans, evidence of
teaching excellence, samples of syllabi and publications, and a curriculum
vitae to: Arabic Language Search Chair, Department of Near Eastern Studies,
The University of Michigan, 4111 Thayer Building, 202 South Thayer, Ann
Arbor, MI 48104-1608.  Candidates at the assistant level should send three
letters of recommendation; those at the associate level should send a list
of references. Letters may be forwarded to the above address or to
lsa-nes-search at umich.edu.



The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates
upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party
administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be
performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.



The University of Michigan is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. The
University is supportive of the needs of dual career couples.  Review of
applications will begin on September 23rd and will continue until the
position is filled.
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