Lecturer of Arabic, Swarthmore College

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Swarthmore College seeks applicants for a lecturer in Arabic to teach first and second year Arabic, effective with the fall semester of 2013. This is a one-year appointment, with potential renewal for up to three years based on need and performance. Responsibilities include teaching six to eight units per year and contributing to the growth of the Arabic program at Swarthmore. The successful candidate must hold an M.A. in Arabic Language and Literature, or a related field. Experience teaching Arabic as a foreign language is also required. The candidate must demonstrate native or near-native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic and English. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please send curriculum vitae, cover letter, philosophy of teaching and three letters of recommendation to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2656.  (Recommenders are also encouraged to use the on-line application website).

If unable to submit on-line, send to:

Arabic Search
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA 19081-1397.

Review of applications will begin May 15. Chosen candidates may be interviewed by phone or Skype. Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college, located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence through diversity in its educational program and employment practices. The College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world.