LINGUIST List 21.4490 Tue Nov 09 2010 Jobs: English for Specific Purposes: Faculty, American U of Sharjah 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.     Mark Rush , English for Specific Purposes: Assistant/Associcate Professor, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Message 1: English for Specific Purposes: Assistant/Associcate Professor, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Date: 07-Nov-2010 From: Mark Rush <cashraus.edu> Subject: English for Specific Purposes: Assistant/Associcate Professor, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: American University of Sharjah Job Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Web Address: http://www.aus.edu Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor Specialty Areas: English for Specific Purposes Description: The Department of English at the American University of Sharjah seeks a full-time faculty member with a specialty in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to teach courses in English for Business and English for Science & Technology (EST). The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and a scholarly publication record. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in outreach programs related to ESP & EST, teaching non-native English speakers at the university level, and teaching in a liberal arts environment. Work experience in the industry is also beneficial. Interested applicants should send a letter of application (including a statement of teaching experience and research interests), curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three referees to: Dr. Mark Rush, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, e-mail address below. The application deadline is January 15, 2011, although applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted in early February 2011. American University of Sharjah (AUS) is located in the city of Sharjah, approximately 15 miles from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. It was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Sharjah, who envisioned the university as a leading educational institution in the Gulf region. American University of Sharjah is an independent, not-for-profit coeducational institution. Consciously based upon American institutions of higher education, AUS is thoroughly grounded in Arab culture and is part of a larger process of the revitalization of intellectual life in the Middle East. AUS is a leading comprehensive coeducational university in the Gulf, serving some 5,500 students of 82 nationalities. AUS is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and licensed in the United States by the Department of Education of the State of Delaware. The university is also licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and all undergraduate and graduate programs have been awarded either full or initial accreditation. AUS offers 25 majors and 48 minors at the undergraduate level, and 13 master's degrees programs. Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2011 Email Address for Applications: cashraus.edu Contact Information: Dean Mark Rush Email: cashraus.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 09-Nov-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.