Carnegie Mellon University

Tenure Track Position in Arabic

The Department of Modern Languages (http://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/modlang/) invites applications for a tenure track position in Arabic beginning in August 2014. Of particular interest are candidates at the rank of assistant professor whose research focuses on one or more of following areas: literary and cultural studies, second language acquisition and literacy, bilingual studies, technology enhanced learning. Successful candidates must have an earned Ph.D., strong evidence of research productivity, excellence in teaching, potential for securing extramural funding, native or near-native proficiency in Arabic, and interest in teaching courses across the range of the curriculum. Teaching load is 2+2.

Applications will be accepted online through Interfolio and should arrive not later than October, 31, 2013. Applicants should use the link below to submit a letter of application (indicating, among other things, any professional conferences they plan to attend between October 2013 and January 2014, (including the MESA meeting in New Orleans, the ACTFL meeting in Orlando and the MLA meeting in Chicago), resume, statements of teaching, research, and curricular interests, and three (3) letters of recommendation. Representative publications, not to be returned, may also be included.

https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21745

Carnegie Mellon University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visiting Lecturer in Arabic

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Florida invites applicants for a fulltime visiting lecturer position in Arabic Language, to begin August 2013. Teaching load will be determined by departmental needs, but is expected to be three courses per semester. Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in Standard Arabic, an Arabic dialect, and English, and instructional training and experience in teaching Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced language courses. Minimum requirement is an M.A., and a specialization in Arabic Studies (Literature or Linguistics) or related field is preferred. Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a full benefits package.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, current vita (including courses taught), three letters of reference (to be sent directly from referees), and a teaching portfolio including statement of teaching philosophy and teaching evaluations to dtillman@ufl.edu.  Additionally, a hard copy should be sent to: Arabic Visiting lecturer search committee, Department of Languages, Literatures and Culture, University of Florida, 301 Pugh Hall, P.O. Box 115565, Gainesville, Florida 32611-5565.

Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Minorities, women and those from other underserved groups are encouraged to apply.

Arabic Lecturer, Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, the University of Chicago

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago announces two positions of Lecturer in Arabic, each position for a one-year term starting this upcoming 2013-2014 academic year. Classes begin September 30, 2013. (A new search for two long-term positions will be conducted in Autumn 2013; candidates for the one-year positions may of course apply for the long-term positions when they are advertised.) These two Lecturer positions will preferably both teach a full-time load of six classes: two classes of various levels of Arabic in each of three quarters (Autumn, Winter, Spring) to both undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must have native or near-native proficiency in Arabic and experience at the college level teaching Arabic as a foreign language. A Ph.D. is desirable but not required. All candidates are required to submit their application online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website (https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu posting #01719). Together with the application, candidates must submit the following documents online: a cover letter, a brief description of teaching philosophy, a curriculum vitae, contact information of three recommenders, and supporting documents including teaching evaluations and sample syllabi if available. Letters of recommendation must be sent directly to ne-lc@uchicago.edu by July 1, 2013.

For full consideration all materials must be received by July 1, 2013. No materials will be accepted after the closing date.

Position contingent upon budgetary approval.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

Arabic (Libyan) instructors needed: Washington, DC

Global Language Translation, Inc. is an award-winning company providing language instructors to government agencies and others in the Washington, DC area.

We are currently seeking Arabic (Libyan) instructors for our client agency in the Federal Government. These are full-time teaching positions; duties may include testing, curriculum development and other duties as assigned.

Job Description:

Instructors provide all levels of language instruction to US government personnel and their adult family members.

Mon. - Fri., 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM or as assigned. Small classes in a campus setting in Arlington, VA

The Ideal Candidate will:

• Be a US Citizen, have a green card or US work authorization
• Be a native or near-native speaker of Arabic (Libyan), educated in the language through high school; higher education in the language is preferred.
• Be knowledgeable about cultural norms and current usage of Arabic (Libyan)
• Have minimum 3 years full-time experience teaching Arabic (Libyan) to adults and a solid background in language-teaching methodology and adult education.
• Be knowledgeable about the grammatical features of Arabic (Libyan)
• Have taught speaking, reading and listening
• Be familiar with learning technology and assessment
• Speak and understand English at a high level; ability to write in the target language is a plus.
• Be willing to learn and open to feedback
• Be flexible regarding duties assigned as these may vary.

To Apply: Applicants MUST live in the Washington, DC area or relocate entirely at own expense. Please email a formal resume as an attachment in doc or pdf format to operations@gltcenter.com. Resume should clearly identify your native language, educational background, work experience, familiarity with classroom technology, and information regarding work authorization and earliest availability.

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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.

VISITING FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITION IN ARABIC

College of the Holy Cross, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a two-year full-time visiting faculty appointment in Arabic language and literature or language and linguistics to begin in August 2013. Applicants must have native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English and demonstrated ability in teaching Modern Standard Arabic language to undergraduate college students in the U.S., and should be committed to the development of an Arabic Program in a liberal arts setting. Ph.D. or ABD in the field of Arabic literature or linguistics preferred. The College expects to review its Arabic Program in 2014- 2015 to determine if there is sufficient continuing demand to support a tenure-track line.

Visiting full-time faculty teach 3 courses each semester and are eligible for travel support and reimbursement of relocation costs within the College’s published policies. All full-time appointments offer competitive salaries and include full benefits. The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please submit a cover letter describing teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching philosophy and interest, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and include a link to a video of yourself teaching an Arabic language class to https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/20595.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled.

The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 2,700 students and is located in a medium-sized city 45 miles west of Boston. The College seeks faculty members whose scholarship, teaching, advising, and on- and off-campus service demonstrate commitment to the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in the Colleges of Worcester Consortium (http://www.cowc.org) and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (http://www.newenglandherc.org).  The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action in the workplace.

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University seeks applications for Senior Preceptor in Arabic, expected to begin July 1, 2013. The appointment is for a five-year term, renewable contingent upon performance, enrollments, and curricular need. The Senior Preceptor will teach Arabic language at all levels, in addition to coordinating language courses and the training and supervision of teaching fellows and teaching assistants.

Candidates should have professional expertise in teaching language at all levels, as well as familiarity with theories of second language acquisition/applied linguistics and experience using technology in the second language classroom.

Preference will be given to candidates with at least five years experience in post-secondary teaching, including curriculum design, supervision of teaching assistants, undergraduate advising and experience with study abroad programs. An advanced degree in an appropriate field and native or near-native proficiency in Arabic and English are required.

A dossier including a letter of application, a CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information of three referees, including one from your most recent employer, should be submitted no later than May 3, 2013.

Applications will be received only via the Harvard employment web site: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/

Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

For further information, please send email to:

Professor William Granara
granara@fas.harvard.edu

Seeking Validation Panelists for Modern Standard Arabic Proficiency Assessment

Avant Assessment is a leader in the advancement of second languages through engagement with thought leaders in education, government and business. Our work effort is focused in three specific domains: 1) development of web-based computer adaptive tests; 2) training and development in the use of assessment data; and 3) research and innovation in assessment design.

Avant was founded in 2001 through a partnership with the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) at the University of Oregon. Today, Avant is a recognized authority on second language assessments in the United States Education and Government sectors.

Our organization is in the final stages of the development of a Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) language proficiency test. We will convene an Angoff-style panel to validate the test items used in the test. The goal of this panel is to have experienced MSA teachers rate the difficulty of the test items. Qualified MSA instructors are invited to apply to participate in the panel.

Required qualifications

• Native or native-like proficiency in Arabic; excellent spoken and written MSA
• Very good English skills
• At least three years of experience teaching MSA in an elementary or secondary school context
• Familiarity with the ILR, ACTFL, or CEFR proficiency scale OR other evidence of familiarity with communicative/task-based language teaching methods
• Ability to use a computer, and a high speed connection to the Internet

Preferred qualifications

• Experience teaching MSA or language arts to young native speakers of Arabic
• Experience teaching grades 3-10 learners
• Master’s degree or higher in Arabic, Linguistics, Language Teaching, Language Testing, etc.

Responsibilities

• Rate MSA test questions in terms of their difficulty, using a proficiency scale
• Report results, using simple MS Excel spreadsheets

There will be 6 individual panels. Each panel consists of approximately 80 test items accompanied by short listening or reading passages. Compensation is $300 per panel, and the estimated time required to complete each panel is 6 to 7 hours. Panelists may take on anywhere between 2 and 6 panels.

Panelists will have several days to complete their panels and will work on their own schedules. We will begin the first panels on the weekend of April 6th, with other panels starting the following week.

Panelists will have to attend at least one orientation session. All work and the orientations will be done online, so panelists can participate from anywhere in the world as long as they have access to high-speed Internet. After attending the session, panelists will independently review the test items included in the test and note their results on a questionnaire.

If you would like to participate in this panel, please send your resume and a brief statement of interest to tle-support@avantassessment.com.  

Michigan State University, Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages

The Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages at Michigan State University seeks to fill two fixed-term faculty positions in Arabic. The positions will begin August 16, 2013 and are two-year, nine-month academic year appointments with potential for renewal based on performance and availability of funding. The successful candidate will have at minimum an MA degree in an appropriate field, a record of excellence in teaching Arabic, preferably in the U.S., and expertise in at least one of the following areas: assessment, syllabus design, co-curricular programming, curriculum development or educational technology. An excellent command of Arabic and English is required. The successful applicant will contribute to the Arabic Flagship as well as the Arabic B.A. Program. Rank commensurate with qualifications.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the MSU Human Resources website, http://jobs.msu.edu/ (Posting: #7302). Applicants should submit a letter of application describing relevant experience and interest in teaching, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a current CV, and the names and email addresses of three referees who will be contacted automatically by email for their letter of recommendation. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must provide documentation evidencing employment authorization in the United States.

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2013 and will continue until the positions are filled.

For further information contact the chair of the search committee, Professor Camelia Suleiman (csuleima@msu.edu), Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages, 619 Red Cedar Road, B-269 Wells Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1027.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

High School Arabic and French Teacher, The American School in London, UK

The French and Arabic Language and Culture Teacher will direct both French and Arabic instruction for students primarily in the High School (Grades 9-12). Arabic will be taught at beginner and intermediate levels, while French is offered to language learners of diverse levels of ability. Classes in the World Languages and Cultures department aim to develop skills in the four areas of language study: listening, reading, speaking and writing. Use of English is kept to a minimum. Arabic (since 2012), Chinese, French, and Spanish are ASL’s core languages.

Successful candidates will have a minimum of three years’ experience teaching French and Arabic, with substantive experience teaching the American Curriculum. A bachelor’s degree in French and/or Arabic or a related field, along with fluency or near-fluency in French and Arabic, are essential. Advanced degree preferred. Candidates with experience teaching in international and/or independent school communities are highly desirable.

Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Megan Gomm, Recruitment Manager, at megan_gomm@asl.org.  More information and a full job description can be found at http://www.asl.org/employment.