The Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar invites applications for two (2) multi-year appointments of visiting faculty in the field of Arabic language, literature and linguistics. Applicants must be experienced in proficiency-based, communicative methods of teaching Modern Standard Arabic and spoken Arabic at all levels. Areas of specialization preferred: linguistics, especially applied linguistics and sociolinguistics. The School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Q), located in Education City in Doha, Qatar, is a branch of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University and offers a four-year undergraduate curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree. The community of scholars in Education City include members of the branch campuses of Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Texas A&M, and Virginia Commonwealth Universities. The compensation package for employment in Qatar is highly competitive and includes generous allowances and benefits. The successful candidate will be offered a multi-year contract with possibility of renewal.
Send letters of application, curriculum vitae and names and contact information of three references to:
Chair, Arabic Language Search Committee
c/o Peter Dunkley
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Intercultural Center, Room 301
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C. 20057
Email: sfsqatar@georgetown.edu
Applications will be reviewed beginning on December 15, and will be accepted until the position is filled. Georgetown University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are especially invited to apply.