Assistant Professor of Arabic
University of Massachusetts Boston

The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MLLC) invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Arabic Language and Literatures or Cultural Studies, beginning September 1, 2014. Knowledge of the Eastern Mediterranean and modern Middle East from an interdisciplinary and/or comparative perspective strongly preferred. Must be able to supervise and teach in the Arabic language program, as well as develop and teach courses in English within a field of specialization that would enrich the MLLC department’s course offerings. Typical teaching load is two courses per semester.

Requirements: Native or Near-Native fluency in Standard Arabic and English, PhD in hand by appointment date, and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in innovative undergraduate teaching.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter including a statement of research interests and teaching philosophy, CV, and proof of undergraduate teaching excellence to: http://umb.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=42864

Three reference letters should be sent to Claudia Esposito, Search Committee Chair, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston MA 02125-3393 or Claudia.Esposito@umb.edu.  For full consideration, application materials are due by the review date, November 15, 2013.

UMass Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Title IX employer.

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