LINGUIST List 21.4310 Thu Oct 28 2010 Jobs: Arabic; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, U of Montana Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Human Resources , Arabic; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Montana, MT, USA Message 1: Arabic; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Montana, MT, USA Date: 27-Oct-2010 From: Human Resources <nonegiven.com> Subject: Arabic; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Montana, MT, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Montana Department: Central and Southwest Asian Studies Center Job Location: Montana, USA Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb) Description: The Central and Southwest Asian Studies Center under the Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Montana, Missoula, MT, invites applications for a full time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Arabic language and linguistics, commencing Fall 2011. Applicants should hold a doctorate degree in Arabic or a related field and have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, grant writing and teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates should have native, or native-like proficiency in one dialect of Arabic with advanced mastery of Modern Standard Arabic. Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English and Arabic are essential. Preferred skills include grant proposal writing and computer skills. Responsibilities include teaching Arabic courses at the elementary, intermediate and/or advanced level(s), leading the process of revising the Arabic language curriculum, and participating in writing grant proposals. Other responsibilities include engaging in scholarly and college service activities and advising students. As the Arabic program grows, willingness to teach interdisciplinary courses related to Arabic linguistics and/or literature is preferred. Applicants should submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) a statement of teaching philosophy, (3) a curriculum vitae, (4) an official copy of transcripts, and (5) a list of names and contact information for three references. Please address correspondence with the subject line: "Assistant Professor in Arabic and Linguistics" to the address below. The deadline for submitting all the application materials is Friday, December 3, 2010. For more information, please visit the application URL below. AA/EEO/ADA/Veterans Preference Employer Application Deadline: 03-Dec-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Dr. Ardeshir Kia, Arabic Search Committee Chair Central and Southwest Asian Studies Center The University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812 USA Web Address for Applications: http://www.umt.edu/cap Contact Information: Human Resources Email: nonegiven.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 28-Oct-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.