29.3832, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, The American University of Beirut

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Subject: 29.3832, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, The American University of Beirut

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Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 12:49:19
From: Nadia El Cheikh [as_dean at aub.edu.lb]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, The American University of Beirut, Lebanon

 
University or Organization: The American University of Beirut 
Department: The Department of English
Job Location: Beirut, Lebanon 
Web Address: http://www.aub.edu.lb
Job Title: Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Language Testing/Assessment
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Testing/Assessment

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Department of English at the American University of Beirut invites
applications for a tenure-track position in English Language Testing at the
assistant professor level to begin August 15, 2019. 

The successful candidate will be expected to offer undergraduate and graduate
courses in their area of expertise and contribute to curriculum development in
the department’s Language program and assessment. They will have a 50% service
commitment to manage the delivery of quality English language assessment and
contribute to the review of English language proficiency standards and
requirements. This will be done in collaboration with the Office of
Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) and other academic and
administrative units in the University. Experience in the design and
development of language testing materials, the statistical analysis of test
scores, and the process of ongoing test validation is required.

The teaching load is 50% of the regular teaching load with generous support
for junior faculty research. Applicants should have a PhD in Applied
Linguistics, TESOL, Educational Measurement, or a related field, upon
appointment. Appointments are for an initial period of four years with
opportunities for renewal and advancement.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, a writing sample,
and a sample syllabus to the application email provided below. Applicants
should arrange for three referees to directly send recommendation letters by
email to the application email.  

For full consideration, all application documents should arrive by November 1,
2018. 

For more information on this position, please visit
http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/pages/academic-employment.aspx 

The American University of Beirut is the preeminent liberal arts university in
the Middle East, serving a diverse, multilingual student body. Within the
framework of Lebanese Law, the American University of Beirut is an equal
opportunity employer.



Application Deadline: 01-Nov-2018 
	  
Email Address for Applications: as_dean at aub.edu.lb 
Contact Information:
	Dean Nadia El Cheikh 
	Email: as_dean at aub.edu.lb 


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