B.A. or foreign equivalent in Arabic or related field, including but not limited to Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language, Second or Foreign Language Education, or Arabic Linguistics.
Native or near-native fluency in Arabic.
Excellent verbal and written English language communication skills.
Minimum 1 year of experience teaching the Arabic language in the US.
Demonstrated ability to lead communicative, student-centered classrooms.
Positive evaluations from students, peers, and/or supervisors.
Collegiality and ability to work in a team.
Preferred qualifications:
M.A. or foreign equivalent in Arabic or related field, including but not limited to Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language, Second or Foreign Language Education, or Arabic Linguistics.
Ability to teach one or more Arabic dialects in addition to Modern Standard Arabic.
Experience teaching the Arabic language in the US at the college level.
Experience teaching intensive language courses.
Demonstrated commitment to materials and course development, innovative teaching methods, integration of culture into the curriculum, and mentoring students.
The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies in the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a part-time Teaching Specialist (job code 9754) in Arabic to teach Arabic language courses in Fall 2021 (August 30, 2021-January 12, 2022) and Spring 2022 (January 13, 2022-May 29, 2022). This is a 67% position. Teaching load is two Arabic courses in Fall 2021, and two in Spring 2022. The appointment is eligible for benefits and is annually renewable based on need, funding, and performance.
Responsibilities:
Teach undergraduate courses as needed, conditional on qualifications.
Participate in relevant unit/department meetings.
Assist with development and administration of tests.
Engage in professional development activities.
Performance standards:
1. Positive evaluations from students, Teaching Assistants (if appropriate), peers, and supervisors.
2. Demonstration of commitment to quality teaching, teamwork, program development, and professional development.
3. Effective handling of student inquiries.
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is a dynamic and innovative department that offers courses in the study of the cultures, media, literatures, and languages from Asia and the Middle East. Our courses challenge students to examine cultural, social and political issues through different geographic regions and scales. Students also thrive in our popular language programs. Our outstanding instruction in beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes in the languages of Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, and Urdu prepares students to interact with people across the globe. We host multiple overseas learning abroad programs, internships, experiential learning and other pathways for students to open doors to future careers.
Our majors and minors combine the study of cultures and languages to be astute global citizens. Graduates of AMES work in every field imaginable and pursue graduate degrees in cultural studies, social sciences, law, arts, humanities, and more.
For more information about the Arabic Program in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies please visit https://cla.umn.edu/arabic
Applications must be submitted online; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for this position and attach the following materials:
cover letter
CV
contact information for 3 professional references
statement of teaching philosophy
written documentation of quality teaching, such as teaching evaluations, syllabi, sample class materials, or other materials.
These documents may be attached after application by accessing your “My Job Applications” page and uploading documents in the “My Cover Letters and Attachments” section. Applicants may be requested to submit a video-recorded teaching demonstration as part of the application process.
Application deadline: July 1, 2021
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