Aarhus University, School of Culture and Society, department of Global Studies
Teaching Assistant Professorship in Arabic Language (907849)
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Denmark |
Position: | Other Teaching |
The School of Culture and Society, department of the Study of Religion invites applications for a teaching assistant professorship in Arabic. The position is affiliated with the Arab and Islamic Studies program, and involves teaching Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and at least one Arabic dialect.
The teaching assistant professorship is a three-year position dedicated to full-time teaching, including professional development. The appointment begins on 1 August 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The position
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated candidate who can teach MSA and at least one Arabic dialect at all levels.
For more information on the position, please contact Mark Sedgwick (mjrs@cas.au.dk).
Qualifications
Employment as teaching assistant professor requires a Master’s degree in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) or in Arabic or similar academic qualifications. Applicants are also expected to:
- be fluent in Arabic at native-speaker standard
- have relevant experience of teaching MSA and Arabic dialects at all levels
- have experience with student supervision
- have strong oral and written communicative skills
- have experience in teaching in English or a Scandinavian language.
Theoretical qualifications in language pedagogy and foreign language teaching as well as knowledge of technology-based language courses will also be important assets.
The applicant must submit teaching portfolio including a list of courses taught, representative or sample course outlines, and representative student evaluations.
The application must be uploaded in English.
Job interviews will take place 19 June 2017, please indicate in your application, if you can participate either on Skype or in person. Travel expenses will be covered.
For more information about applications, please contact HR supporter Marianne Birn at mbb@au.dk.
The position is open to applicants of any citizenship. No knowledge of Danish is required; teaching will be conducted in English if the successful applicant does not know a Scandinavian language.
Arab and Islamic Studies
Both Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Arab and Islamic Studies are offered. The MA is taught in English, but much of the BA is usually taught in Danish. However, teaching will be conducted in English if the successful applicant does not know a Scandinavian language. The Arabic language plays a significant part in all programmes, and knowledge of Arabic is required for admission to the Master’s degree programme. For a more detailed description of the degree programmes, please refer to these webpages: http://bachelor.au.dk/en/arab-and-islamic-studies and http://kandidat.au.dk/en/arab-and-islamic-studies/.
School of Culture and Society
At the School of Culture and Society the object of research and teaching is the interplay between culture and society in time and space:
- From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research
- From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies
- From familiar Danish cultural forms to other very different worlds
- From local questions to global challenges
The school’s goal is to produce compelling research with an international resonance, as well as offering teaching and talent development of high quality. The school has a broad cooperative interface with society, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social innovation, research communication and further and continuing education.
For a more detailed description of the School of Culture and Society, please see this website http://cas.au.dk/en/ .
Formalities
- Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).
- Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations .
- Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
- Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Applicant Guidelines.
- The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, copies of relevant degree certificates, and (if relevant for the position) a teaching portfolio. Please upload this material electronically along with your application. In the absence of any statement to the contrary, applications must be submitted in English. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.
Deadline
All applications must be made online and received by: 04.06.2017
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of four main academic areas at Aarhus University.
The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 500 academic staff members, 260 PhD students, 10,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.
The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society, the Danish School of Education, and the Centre for Teaching Development and Digital Media. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.
The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.
Read more at arts.au.dk/en
Aarhus University is a modern, academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 42,500 students and 11,500 employees, and has an annual budget of EUR 840 million. Over the course of the past decade, the university has consolidated its position in the top 100 on the most influential rankings of universities world-wide. Learn more at www.au.dk/en.
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Website: | http://www.au.dk |
Primary Category: | Arabic History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 05/10/2017 |
Closing Date | 06/04/2017 |