28.1871, Jobs: Arabic; Applied Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Interdisciplinary Middle East Studies: Visiting Professor/Rank Open, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Subject: 28.1871, Jobs:  Arabic; Applied Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Interdisciplinary Middle East Studies: Visiting Professor/Rank Open, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:23:35
From: Fariah Majmundar [fariah at gatech.edu]
Subject: Arabic; Applied Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Interdisciplinary Middle East Studies: Visiting Professor/Rank Open, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, USA

University or Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology 
Department: School of Modern Languages
Job Location: Georgia, USA 
Web Address: https://modlangs.gatech.edu/
Job Title: Visiting Faculty of Arabic
Job Rank: Rank Open; Visiting Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Interdisciplinary Middle East Studies

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

Description:

The School of Modern Languages in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at
the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta seeks a Visiting Lecturer (PhD
preferred; MA/MS required) or Visiting Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (PhD
required) of Arabic language and cultures, or interdisciplinary Middle East
Studies. We are especially seeking candidates that bring an established record
of program-building in any of these areas. This position begins in August 2017
and includes for full-time professorial appointment a 2/2 teaching assignment,
expectations of active research and scholarship, academic program development,
and is renewable for up to two years. The teaching and service load for
Visiting Lecturers is negotiable. 

The candidate’s qualifications minimum requirements include native or
near-native fluency in both Modern Standard Arabic and at least one Arabic
dialect; scholarly and program building achievements commensurate with title
and rank; documented evidence of successful teaching, including support for
teaching Spoken Arabic alongside MSA, and active engagement with students and
the community.

The successful applicant will demonstrate interest in cross-cultural and
content-based applied language learning, rooted in a command of contemporary
Arabic culture, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Possible areas of
specialization include applied language studies and linguistics, digital media
and humanities, history and sociology, international studies, modern
literature and culture, and Middle East or Mediterranean studies. The
candidate will teach courses in Arabic and in his or her areas of
specialization, and will also contribute to the academic and research
priorities of the School of Modern Languages, which includes globalization,
service learning, and language use in professional contexts.

Candidates will submit a statement of interest highlighting how they meet the
job requirements, contact information for three references, including at least
one that can speak to language proficiency, and a current CV to the
application email below, in one single PDF document. Additional documentation
may be requested at a later stage. For candidates applying at Lecturer or
Assistant Professor rank, please have recommenders send three letters
separately to the application email below. A review of applications commences
on May 18, 2017 and continues until the position is filled. Short-list
interviews will be conducted digitally, likely during the week of May 22-26,
2017.https://modlangs.gatech.edu/

The School of Modern Languages (https://modlangs.gatech.edu/) emphasizes
interactive learning and interdisciplinary study of languages and cultures. We
offer an innovative B.S. degree in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies
(ALIS) as well as degrees in Global Economics and Modern Language (GEML) and
International Affairs and Modern Languages (IAML); we are currently developing
a Master’s program. The school is home to approximately 50 full- and part-time
faculty members. The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is recognized
nationally and internationally for teaching and research examining the human
context of engineering, science, and technology. Located in midtown Atlanta,
Georgia Tech enrolls over 21,500 students and is consistently ranked as one of
the top seven public universities in the country. A unit of the University
System of Georgia, Georgia Tech is an AA/EO employer. Women and minorities are
strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: hiring at modlangs.gatech.edu 
Contact Information:
	Fariah Majmundar 
	Email: fariah at gatech.edu 

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