30.3557, Jobs: Arabic, Standard; General Lingusitics: Lecturer, University of Florida

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Subject: 30.3557, Jobs: Arabic, Standard; General Lingusitics: Lecturer, University of Florida

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Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 12:27:00
From: Delores Tillman [dtillman at ufl.edu]
Subject: Arabic, Standard; General Lingusitics: Lecturer, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Florida 
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Job Location: Florida, USA 
Web Address: https://languages.ufl.edu/
Job Title: Lecturer in Arabic Language and Culture
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

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

Description:

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of
Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a
full-time, renewable, nine-month, non-tenure-accruing position at the rank of
Lecturer in Arabic Language and Literature, beginning August 16, 2020.

Requirements:
M.A. degree or higher in Arabic language and literature or other relevant
area, including second-language acquisition, linguistics, and language
pedagogy. Other requirements include native or near-native proficiency in
Arabic (Standard Arabic and a colloquial variety) and English and at least
three years of experience teaching Arabic language at a US college/university.
Candidates with demonstrated expertise in language-learning technology and
designing online materials are particularly welcome.

Compensation:
Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and
includes a full benefits package.

Duties:
- Teach 3 undergraduate language classes per semester;
- Contribute to a robust undergraduate major in Foreign Languages and
Literatures – Arabic Specialization by collaborating with colleagues to ensure
smooth articulation across the levels of language instruction and by
participating in course design and creation;
- Contribute to the UF Quest program, multidisciplinary general education
courses in the arts and humanities meant to enhance undergraduate students’
experiential learning,
- Provide extracurricular support of the program through service that includes
placement or proficiency testing, weekly language tables, and other activities
relating to extracurricular Arabic language use;
- Supervise an Arabic study-abroad program in rotation with other instructors.

The Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures is home to multiple
language programs. It offers training in languages and cultures from all
corners of the globe. From Swahili to Italian, Russian to Arabic, we give our
students the opportunity to become cross-cultural experts in an ever more
internationalized world. The Department is committed to creating an
environment that affirms diversity across a variety of dimensions, including
ethnicity/race, gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome
applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their
scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. The university and
greater Gainesville community enjoy a diversity of cultural events,
restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social
opportunities, including organizations that support the interests of people
from varied backgrounds.

The application must be submitted online, at the application link below, and
must include:
- A letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications,
interests, and suitability for the position,
- A complete curriculum vitae,
- A statement on teaching philosophy,
- 3 confidential letters of recommendation,
- Sample sets of student evaluations, and
- A link to a video recording of applicant’s recent classroom teaching
(YouTube or other streaming sites).

For a full job description and requirements, please see the application link
below.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 25,
2019, but the search will remain open until the position is filled.
Applications received after October 25, 2019 may be considered at the
discretion of the committee.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Youssef Haddad, Chair, Arabic Search
Committee at the contact information below. 

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution



Application Deadline: 25-Oct-2019 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/68370 
Contact Information:
	Associate Professor of Arabic Youssef Haddad 
	Email: YAH at ufl.edu 


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