22.3956, Jobs: Classical Arabic Ling/Lit: Asst Prof, American U of Sharjah

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Subject: 22.3956, Jobs: Classical Arabic Ling/Lit: Asst Prof, American U of Sharjah

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Date: 09-Oct-2011
From: Rounak Husni [rhusni at aus.edu]
Subject: Classical Arabic Literature and/or Arabic Linguistics: Assistant Professor, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates


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Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:55:13
From: Rounak Husni [rhusni at aus.edu]
Subject: Classical Arabic Literature and/or Arabic Linguistics: Assistant Professor, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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University or Organization: American University of Sharjah 
Department: Arabic & Translation Studies
Job Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 
Web Address: http://www.aus.edu
Job Rank: Assistant Professor  

Specialty Areas: Ling & Literature; Classical Arabic Literature and/or Arabic Linguistics

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

Description:

Faculty Position in the Department of Arabic and Translation Studies:

The Department of Arabic and Translation Studies in the American University 
of Sharjah invites applications for a faculty position in Arabic Studies at the 
rank of Assistant professor, beginning in the fall, 2012.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Arabic studies with special 
emphasis in classical Arabic literature and/or Arabic linguistics. Native or 
near-native proficiency in Arabic is required, while being able to teach fluently 
in English. Experience in teaching Arabic language to native and non-native 
speakers will be advantages. We are especially interested in candidates with 
demonstrated experience in a liberal arts college environment. Strong 
scholarly potential and good teaching record expected. The successful 
candidate will join a department with an expanding agenda dealing with the 
teaching of Arabic as a foreign language and international education. As well, 
the successful candidate will be able to play a role in the development of an 
interdisciplinary program in Middle Eastern Studies.

AUS is located in the emirate of Sharjah, adjacent to Dubai, UAE. Founded in 
1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, AUS is 
an independent, not-for-profit coeducational university in the Gulf, serving 
some 5,500 students of 82 nationalities. The American University of Sharjah 
(AUS) is accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle 
States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, 
applications must be received before December 15, 2011. Interested 
applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of 
research, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of 
recommendation to Dr. Mark Rush, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, e-mail: 
cashr at aus.edu.


Application Deadline: 15-Dec-2011 
	  
Email Address for Applications: cashr at aus.edu 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Rounak Husni 
	Email: rhusni at aus.edu 




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