American University of Beirut
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Positions in Arabic
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut invites applications for faculty positions in the Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages in the fields of Abbasid Literature (Poetry and Prose) and Arabic as a Foreign Language. Applicants to the field of Abbasid Literature (Poetry and Prose) must be able to teach, in Arabic, service courses in Islamic theology and philosophy and Arabic morphology and syntax to native speakers of Arabic. The Language of instruction in this department (and only in this department) is classical Arabic, but mastery of English is an essential requirement. A good knowledge of French and/or German is desirable. Persian language and literature would also be an asset.
Applicants to the field of Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) program must be able to coordinate both the regular academic year and intensive summer AFL language programs. Appointments may be made at the Assistant Professor level or the Lecturer level. A Ph.D. in Arabic in a relevant field in Arabic language and literature is required, as well as extensive experience in teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Applicants must be able to teach, in Arabic, service courses in Islamic theology and philosophy and Arabic morphology and syntax to native speakers of Arabic.
All positions are at the Assistant Professor level to begin September 15, 2007. Appointments are for an initial period of three years. Visiting appointments and/or appointments at higher ranks may also be considered. The usual teaching load is not more than nine hours a week. Sabbatical visitors are welcome. All advertised positions require a Ph.D. by the time of appointment as well as experience in and a strong commitment to teaching and research. For more information please visit http://www.aub.edu.lb/~webfas/
Interested applicants should send a letter of application and a CV, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to: Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, c/o New York Office, 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017-2303, USA or Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon. Electronic submissions may be sent to as_dean@aub.edu.lb. All application materials should be received by December 29, 2006.
The American University of Beirut is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.