Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:Two-year Visiting Arabic Position at Middlebury

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1) Subject: JOBS:Two-year Visiting Arabic Position at Middlebury

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Date: 07 Apr 2014
From: "Soltan, Usama" <usoltan at middlebury.edu>
Subject: JOBS:Two-year Visiting Arabic Position at Middlebury

Two-year Visiting Position in Arabic

The Arabic Program at Middlebury College announces an opening for a
two-year full-time visiting position at the Assistant Professor or
Instructor level, beginning Fall 2014. Superior language proficiency in
both Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and English is required, and native or
native-like proficiency in at least one Arabic dialect is strongly
preferred. An M.A degree is required, but candidates with a PhD or ABD
status are strongly preferred. The area of scholarly specialization is
open. Candidates who hold a PhD will be appointed at the Visiting Assistant
Professor level, and candidates with an MA degree or ABD status will be
appointed at the Visiting Instructor level. The successful candidate will
teach MSA courses at all levels, from beginning to advanced levels, and
take part in the Arabic Program's regular activities. Candidates must have
prior experience teaching MSA at the college level, preferably in a liberal
arts college setting, and in accordance with the proficiency-based
communicative approach to Arabic language pedagogy.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated
commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal
Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty
as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and
varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.

Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect faculty job applications
electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Through
Interfolio, candidates should submit a letter of application addressed to
members of the Arabic search committee. The letter must include a section
addressing the candidate's approach to Arabic language teaching, his/her
prior experience teaching MSA, and a short statement regarding research
interests. In addition, applications should include: an updated curriculum
vitae, graduate transcripts, and three current letters of recommendation
(at least two of which must speak to teaching ability/promise). Inquiries
regarding this position should be directed to Usama Soltan, Associate
Professor of Arabic, at usoltan at middlebury.edu<mailto:usoltan at middlebury.edu
>.

Review of applications begins April 7, 2014, and will continue until the
position is filled.

To apply, please follow this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/24763.

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