Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Arabic Applied Linguistics

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Arabic Applied Linguistics. The appointment begins August 16, 2013. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. at the time of application and have native proficiency in Arabic or distinguished/superior level proficiency. Responsibilities will include teaching Arabic language and linguistics courses within SILC; conducting and publishing scholarly research in the field of Arabic applied linguistics/second language acquisition; supervising and training Arabic language lecturers and student teaching assistants; assisting with the coordination of the first and second-year Arabic language curriculum.

Required qualifications include:

1. demonstrated expertise in the field of applied linguistics and in second language acquisition with a special focus on Arabic;
2. experience in teaching Arabic language and linguistics at the university level;
3. ability to integrate new media technologies across the Arabic language curriculum;
4. knowledge of techniques and methodologies within the second language acquisition.

Desired qualifications include: 1) experience in supervising lower division language programs.

To apply, submit electronically to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/ASU/SILC the following materials:

1. a current curriculum vita;
2. a letter addressed to Dr. Souad T. Ali, Search Committee Chair, outlining research program, teaching philosophy, and how the applicant's experiences fit the area(s) of expertise listed above;
3. two recent sets of student evaluations; and
4. the names, positions, and contact information of three references, who will be contacted by academicjobsonline to write letters.

Application deadline is November 8, 2012; if not filled, every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed.

Background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an affirmative Action, equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/