Arabic Language Instruction Faculty (Open Rank), Georgetown University
The Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (http://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu) seeks to appoint two faculty members in the field of Arabic language instruction, as part of an expansion in the field of Arabic language, literature and culture, including a path-breaking new Initiative in Arabic for Heritage Learners. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate on the development of the Arabic language program at SFS-Q, which currently offers courses in both Modern Standard Arabic as a non-native language and in the Heritage/Native Speakers track. Applicants should have a graduate degree in Arabic Language or a related field (Ph.D preferred), native fluency in Arabic, near-native fluency in English, and have demonstrated high-quality undergraduate teaching at all levels. Applicants should be familiar with proficiency-oriented and content-based instruction and with the development of teaching materials. The teaching load is three courses or nine credit hours per semester. While a research record is not required, and while appraisal and promotion will be predominantly based on performance in teaching and teaching-related activity, research related to the subject will be valued. The appointment is intended to be long-term, with three-year rolling contracts renewable subject to satisfactory review.
Successful candidates will become members of a collegial team of core-track and instructional faculty, who are committed to delivering a rich curriculum of instructional and content courses.
All applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference. Applications for this position must be received via Georgetown's online application management system at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2260. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin on 26 November and will continue until the position is filled.
Compensation and expatriate benefits packages are excellent and SFS-Q provides generous research support and support for conference travel. Other terms of employment are extremely competitive and include housing, transportation, school fees for children from Kindergarten through secondary school, and health insurance.
Questions about the online application system should be directed to Nick Starvaggi at nhs22@georgetown.edu. Queries about the position should be directed to Dr. Kai-Henrik Barth, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, at khb3@georgetown.edu. Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or other categories protected by law.
The positions described in this advertisement are part of a large, multi-year strategic expansion of the faculty of the School of Foreign Service in Qatar. Faculty at any rank in the discipline noted above as well as other social science/humanities disciplines, in particular political science/IR, are invited to express interest at any time via GrowSFSQ@georgetown.edu.
