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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Comparative Literature at Penn State (University Park) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor position in Arabic to begin in Fall 2025 (with flexibility).

Responsibilities include teaching introductory, intermediate, and advanced undergraduate courses in Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Dialect (three courses per semester), as assigned, along with supporting duties on behalf of the Arabic program, which includes an undergraduate minor.

Requirements include native or near-native fluency in English and Arabic, a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Arabic or a related field (Ph.D. preferred) by the appointment date, and relevant teaching experience. Candidates who have experience with communicative and standards-based methodologies, program-building experience such as supervision or curriculum development, or are open to the possibility of teaching in the summer based on program needs will be given special consideration and should highlight these qualifications/availability in their application materials.

Rank is determined by education and qualifications. This is a non-tenure-line, term appointment with possibility of renewal. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

Interested candidates must submit an online application and must upload the following application materials: a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, and a list of three references with contact information.

System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit. Any questions or concerns with the online application can be directed to Danielle Austin at dna5019@psu.edu.

In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.

For more information on our program, please consult https://complit.la.psu.edu/. Review of applications will begin November 18, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

The College of the Liberal Arts is committed to offering professional growth and promotional opportunities for non-tenure-line faculty appointments. Information on faculty ranks and progression can be found at https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ac21.

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

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Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

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