The Arabic program at PSU’s Department of World Languages and Literatures invites applications for a one-year, full-time position teaching Arabic language, literature and culture. The position is for the academic year (fall, winter, spring). The position begins September 16, 2012 and is renewable.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Arabic Language, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literature or related field; teaching certificate in Arabic (if applicable); native or near-native fluency in both Standard/Spoken Arabic and English; high-level skills in the grammar and syntax of standard (fus-ha) Arabic; two academic years of full-time (or its equivalent) experience teaching language.

 

Duties/Responsibilities: Teaching undergraduate courses in language for first- through third-year Standard Arabic and Commonly Spoken Arabic; developing program in collaboration with members of the Arabic section; maintaining regular office hours; Serving on departmental committees and regularly participating in departmental faculty meetings.

 

To Apply: 

Review of applications will begin immediately (June 14, 2012) and will continue until finalists are identified. Position will remain open until filled. Your application should include:

• a letter of interest 
  
• curriculum vitae
  
• three letters of recommendation 
  
• statement of teaching philosophy and methodology (in one page) 
  
• one writing sample in Arabic -and-
  
• one writing sample in English 
  

Please mail all required application materials to:

 

Arabic Search Committee Chair

Portland State University

Department of World Languages and Literatures

PO Box 751 (WLL)

Portland OR 97207-0751