Details

　　Open Date 01/17/2024

　　Requisition Number PRN37422B

　　Job Title Post Doctoral Fellow (E)

　　Working Title Post Doctoral Fellow in Arabic

　　Job Grade A00

　　FLSA Code Administrative

　　Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

　　Standard Hours per Week 40

　　Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

　　Shift Day

　　Work Schedule Summary

　　VP Area Academic Affairs

　　Department 00091 - World Languages and Cultures

　　Location Campus

　　City Salt Lake City, UT

　　Type of Recruitment External Posting

　　Pay Rate Range $55,000 to $65,000

　　Close Date 02/15/2024

　　Open Until Filled No

　　Job Summary

　　The Department of World Languages & Cultures at the University of Utah invites applications for a full-time, postdoctoral position in Arabic beginning July 1, 2024. The teaching load is one course per semester (1-1). This position is for a two-year appointment. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach Arabic language courses at all levels, especially at the advanced level, and potentially including content courses in English in their area of expertise. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by the start date in Arabic Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, Middle/Near Eastern Studies, Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in teaching Arabic as a foreign language at the college level in North America and native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English are required. Adaptability with instructional technologies, experience implementing up-to-date foreign language teaching methodologies, and involvement in the professional field are highly desirable. Research activities are a requirement of the position.

　　Complete applications include: 1) a letter of application outlining the candidate’s qualifications for the position; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a one-page teaching statement; and 4) a sample lesson plan that includes a link to a 10- to 15-minute video demonstration of a Modern Standard Arabic (“Fusha”) language class at the 1000- or 2000- level (Beginning or Intermediate Arabic) (submit via “Writing Sample 1”). Contact information for 3 recommenders will be required, and letters of recommendation will be solicited for finalists only. For full consideration, all materials should be submitted by February 15, 2024. Questions may be addressed to Prof. Nathan Devir, search committee chair ( [email protected] ).

　　A distinct scholarly community that stimulates innovation and educational excellence. The College of Humanities and the Department of World Languages & Cultures work to maintain a respectful, inclusive, and supportive environment where everyone can flourish. We are actively working to create community and belonging for all. We value constructive input and welcome feedback from our community.

　　Located in metropolitan Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, the University of Utah is the state’s flagship R1 research institution and a member of the Association of American Universities. The university emphasizes exceptional scholarship, quality teaching, and professional service. It serves over 34,000 students from across the U.S. and the world, with over 72 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, such as law and medicine. The university’s language programs benefit from and serve the state’s extensive K–12 Dual Language Immersion program.

　　Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the University of Utah encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation, and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty, and business leaders. Salt Lake City is a vibrant, major metropolitan area with a diverse, multicultural population and numerous cultural and outdoor activities.

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　　Type Benefited Staff

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　　Additional Information

　　To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] or call 801-581-2300.

　　The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires

　　with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become

　　eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447

　　for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits

　　from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah

　　Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource

　　Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

　　This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug

　　screen.

　　The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students

　　from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education

　　for historically underrepresented students.

　　Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with

　　University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application

　　process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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　　orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions,

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