Arabic Language Instructor
- Employer
- Drexel University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 20, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, English & Literature, English as a Second Language, Ethnic & Multicultural Studies, Foreign Languages & Literatures, Other Humanities
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
The Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages at Drexel University invites applications for a non-tenure-track, full time teaching position in Arabic language (36 credits). The successful applicant will begin in January 2023. The appointment will be for one year, renewable.
Essential Functions
- Teaching duties include all levels of Arabic undergraduate courses. Courses in other areas may be assigned depending on the person’s expertise (e.g., Middle East and North Africa Studies, Global Studies, or other languages)
- The workload is 36 credits of courses over three quarters, and the position includes a full benefits package
- Master’s Degree in Arabic language/cultural/history/literature/linguistic studies or related field
- Native or near-native competency in the language required
- Strong written and oral communications skills required
- The ability to work with others within the Arabic language program and Middle East and North Africa minor, as well as the larger department on curriculum, scheduling, study abroad, and related areas is indispensable
- Candidates with expertise in any of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: foreign language pedagogy, Arabic cultural studies, including history, film, literature, linguistics or other relevant social sciences
- Candidate must be an enthusiastic educator
- A Ph.D. is strongly preferred
- Prior teaching experience is highly desirable, and command of instructional technology is a plus
- Expertise in cutting-edge pedagogy, assessment, and/or community-based teaching (community relations, student-faculty collaborations) is highly desirable
- Typically sitting at a desk/table
- Typically standing, walking
University City- Philadelphia, PA
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Advertised:Oct 20 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Dec 31 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Company
Founded in 1891 in Philadelphia, Drexel is a comprehensive global R1-level research university with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation’s premier cooperative education programs.
Drexel University is an urban research university that integrates education, scholarship, diverse partnerships, and our global community to address society’s most pressing challenges through an inclusive learning environment, immersive experiential learning, external partnerships, transdisciplinary and applied research, and creative activity. We prepare graduates of diverse backgrounds to become purpose-driven professionals and agents for positive change
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