Arabic Flagship Lecturer

Posting Number req5222

Department Sch Middle E/N African Studies

Department Website Link https://menas.arizona.edu/

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location Main Campus

Address Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights The Arabic Flagship Lecturer will contribute to the established University of Arizona Arabic Program by primarily providing group and individualized Arabic instruction at all levels and supporting co-curricular activities. The program contains an Arabic Flagship program which brings undergraduates from diverse majors to professional proficiency in Arabic (ILR3) through a variety of in and out-of-class activities. This is a position with primary responsibility in instructional activities and is contingent upon the availability of grant funds and performance.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Teaching Arabic as a foreign language and content courses at all levels in groups or one-on-one

Designing instructional materials including instructional technology

Conducting regular proficiency assessment of students

Preparing students for standardized proficiency assessment in speaking, reading, listening, and writing

Contributing to co-curricular activities and cultural enrichment in the program

Collaborating with Arabic Flagship instructional team on instructional, curricular, and student matters

Assisting with recruitment and outreach and performing other related tasks as needed

Required to teach a 3/3 load, plus service; effort is to equal a full-time position. Teaching and service will vary based on the needs of the unit.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree; areas of specialization may be in language acquisition and pedagogy, linguistics, literature education or a related field.

Possess native or near-native fluency in Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic and at least one dialect)

Demonstrate experience in teaching Arabic at all levels including one or more dialects

Possess experience teaching using the proficiency approach and the latest approaches to classroom instruction, curriculum design, and material development

Possess experience working with innovative instructional technology

Have experience working collaboratively within instructional teams in academic settings

Possess experience teaching Arabic to college-level students

Preferred Qualifications • Experience teaching in a Flagship or Project GO program in the US or abroad

• Experience designing and/or teaching content courses to advanced learners of Arabic
• Be an ACTFL OPI-certified tester
• PhD, areas of specialization may be in language acquisition and pedagogy, linguistics, literature education or related field.

Rank Lecturer

Tenure Information Career-Track (CT)

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Academic

Job Category Teaching Faculty

Benefits Eligible Yes – Full Benefits

Rate of Pay $55,000

Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date 8/16/2021

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates Dr. Sonia Shiri, [email protected]

Open Date 5/24/2021

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

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