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Professional Field: Academic
Expertise required: The Department of Arabic Studies invites applications for faculty positions in English/Arabic Translation. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Translation Studies or a closely related field, a high standard of written and spoken English and have the ability to teach translation from Arabic into English. The successful candidate will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. Preference will be given to candidates in the area of corpora studies, machine translation, terminology, and language engineering with a focus on Arabic and to candidates who can contribute to the Arabic Studies program.

Qualifications sought:
The Department of Arabic Studies invites applications for faculty positions in English/Arabic Translation. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Translation Studies or a closely related field, a high standard of written and spoken English and have the ability to teach translation from Arabic into English. The successful candidate will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. Preference will be given to candidates in the area of corpora studies, machine translation, terminology, and language engineering with a focus on Arabic and to candidates who can contribute to the Arabic Studies program.

Employer:
Department of Arabic Studies, American University of Sharjah, http://www.aus.edu
Employer profile:

Application deadline: The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Job description/salary:
Faculty who are appointed starting with the Fall 2008 semester must be in Sharjah by August 17, 2008.

Contact details:
cashr@aus.edu

Application submission details:
Interested applicants should send their letter of application, complete CV, and addresses (including e-mail addresses) for a minimum of three references to: cashr@aus.edu .

Relevant links:
http://www.aus.edu