American University - Beirut, The Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages

Assistant Professor, Modern Arabic Literature and Literary Theory with special emphasis on prose

The Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages seeks applicants in the field of Modern Arabic Literature and Literary Theory with special emphasis on prose to begin September 1, 2014.

Applicants must have a PhD upon appointment. Rank will normally be at the Assistant Professor level; usual contracts are initially for four years. The language of instruction in this department (and only in this department) is Modern Standard Arabic, but mastery of English is an essential requirement. Applicants should be well versed in both Arab and Western classical heritages, including Western literary theory. A reading knowledge of French and/or German is highly desirable. Applicants must be able to teach, in Arabic, service courses in Arabic grammar and modern Arabic thought to native speakers of Arabic. Solid knowledge of the Arabic language and heritage, and training in modern Western methodologies are essential.

Interested candidates should send a letter of application, a CV, and should arrange for three letters of reference to be directly sent to:

Patrick McGreevy
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
American University of Beirut
c/o 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8^th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2303

Or

Patrick McGreevy
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
American University of Beirut
P.O. Box 11-0236 Riad El-Solh
Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon

Electronic submissions are highly encouraged; please send to: as_dean@aub.edu.lb
 

For best consideration, please submit all required credentials by the early deadline of October 1, 2013 and indicate whether you will be attending MESA. Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2013. Visiting scholars will be considered.

For more information, please visit http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/pages/academic-employment.aspx

The American University of Beirut is an Equal Opportunity Employer.