Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Arabic , The Ohio State University (États-Unis) — LIMITE : 04/12/2014

The Ohio State University’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures invites applicants for a renewable, non-tenure track position to teach beginning through advanced Arabic language as a lecturer or senior lecturer.

The ability to teach a dialect of colloquial Arabic, to teach courses on Arabic culture in English translation, or on Arabic language pedagogy, and to participate in coordinating an Arabic curriculum is preferred. Benefits are competitive. OSU’s Arabic program is a part of one of the largest colleges of arts and sciences in the USA. Our Arabic courses consist of many sections that regularly fill with students, many of whom proceed to advanced classes where they read and discuss literature and other subjects in the medium of Arabic.

Qualifications: Native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English; demonstrated excellence in the teaching of Arabic language and culture at the college level and in the effective application of current technologies to foreign language learning. Ph.D. in Arabic, Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, or related field, preferred.

Complete applications will consist of: letter of interest; statement of teaching philosophy; C.V.; and recent teaching evaluations. Three letters of reference submitted independently by their authors are also requested, at least one of which should address the candidate’s teaching. Inquiries may be directed to Prof. Kevin van Bladel, chair of the search committee, at vanbladel.2@osu.edu.

Review of applications will begin on December 5th. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Please apply online through Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4979. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.