The Center for Language Education at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a Lecturer in ARABIC for the Academic Year 2014-2015. This is a one-year temporary position, but the successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply for a full-time position that will start in fall, 2015. The position for the academic year 2015-2016 is renewable based on performance.
Responsibilities of the successful candidate include teaching a maximum of three levels of all four levels of Arabic (1st year to 4th year Arabic for a total of 12 contact hours per week). Minimum qualifications are:
- M.A. in Arabic Studies (with specialization in linguistics, applied linguistics or a closely related field)
- Native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English
- At least 3 years of experience in teaching Arabic as a foreign language at the university level.
- Strong grounding in communicative and proficiency-oriented teaching
- Strong computer literacy (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Letter of application (cover letter) including statement of teaching philosophy
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and email addresses of three references
- A video demonstration of your teaching including an introduction of yourself in English and Arabic at the beginning of the video. (We do not accept DVDs by surface mail. A YouTube link address with password is acceptable.)
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO RECRUITING, SUPPORTING, AND FOSTERING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF OUTSTANDING FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS. ALL APPLICANTS WHO SHARE THIS GOAL ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
