25.4412, Jobs: English; General Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, Qatar University

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Subject: 25.4412, Jobs: English; General Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, Qatar University

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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:42:30
From: Rizwan Ahmad [headdepenglish at qu.edu.qa]
Subject: English; General Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

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University or Organization: Qatar University 
Department: College of Arts and Sciences - Department of English Literature and Linguistics
Job Location: Doha, Qatar 
Web Address: http://bit.ly/1uvYHKz
Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor in Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor; Associate Professor; Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Department of English Literature and linguistics invites applications for
an Assistant/Associate level position in linguistics. We are seeking someone
who can teach a range of undergraduate linguistics courses including history
of English, structure of the English language, and discourse analysis.
Preference will be given to candidates whose research interest combines the
structural and social aspects of language. Additional responsibilities include
teaching introductory core courses; supervising graduation projects; and being
an active member in the department, college, and university communities.

The Department of English Literature and Linguistics is committed to
familiarize students with both formal and functional approaches to linguistics
and to building an inclusive intellectual community. All QU faculty members
must demonstrate effectiveness in the following categories: teaching; academic
advising and program development; scholarly, professional and/or creative
activities; and institutional and/or community service.

Qatar University Profile

Qatar University is the national institution of higher education in Qatar. It
provides high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare
competent graduates, destined to shape the future of Qatar. The university
community has diverse and committed faculty that teaches and conduct research,
which addresses relevant local and regional challenges, advances knowledge,
and contributes actively to the needs and aspirations of society.

Qatar University is an intellectual and scholarly community characterized by
open discussion, the free exchange of ideas, respectful debate, and a
commitment to rigorous inquiry. All members of the University – faculty,
staff, and students – are expected to advance the scholarly and social values
embodied by the university.

College Profile

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) houses twelve departments, covering a
wide range of undergraduate specializations in the Arts and Sciences including
English Literature & Linguistics and Arabic Languages, History, Sociology,
Social Work, International Affairs, Mass Communication, Psychology, Policy,
Planning & Development, Statistics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences,
Environmental Sciences, Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Material Science,
Sports Science, and Human Nutrition. The College also houses five Master
Programs, which are in Environmental Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Gulf
Studies, Material Science and Arabic Language. In Fall 2013, CAS launched a
PhD in Biological and Environmental Sciences. Additionally, the College offers
a Program of Arabic for Non- Native Speakers. Also, the newly established
three research centers namely Center for Social Science and Humanities, Center
for Sustainable Development, and Gulf Studies Center.

It is worth mentioning that as members of QU, CAS faculty members have
excellent opportunities to secure intramural and extramural funding for their
research ideas. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) is major source of
research funding, with individual project funding limit exceeding 1
million/project (5 million exceptional projects) along with student research
funding programs. As the national and largest University in the country, Qatar
University is the recipient of most of QNRF awards, with many research- active
faculty members able to win multiple grants.

Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: http://bit.ly/1uvYHKz 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Rizwan Ahmad 
	Email: headdepenglish at qu.edu.qa 

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