Position Details

Position Information

Position TitleLecturer in Arabic Dept Contact Information

DepartmentCenter for Languages & Intercultural Communication Position Details

Position Description

Rice University’s Center for Languages and lntercultural Communication (CLIC) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Arabic.

This two-year appointment will begin 1 July 2020. Upon successful performance review, the appointee can be offered additional contracts. Responsibilities include teaching, with special attention to the design, preparation, implementation, and evaluation of the syllabus, exams and other assessment instruments and daily lessons and development of a coherently articulated program of instruction across levels of competency. Teaching takes place in the context of implementing our innovative, research-­based curriculum and participating in CLIC governance (e.g. faculty meetings). Additional responsibilities may include assisting with the development and revision of assessment instruments.

Salary will be commensurate with credentials, experience and demonstrated ability to develop research-based, innovative second language curricula. Rice offers good institutional support for professional development and state-of-the-art technological facilities are available.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Education RequiredMaster's DegreeSpecify Concentration / Degree Type

Second Language Education or related degree

Education Preferred

Ph.D.

Other Required Qualifications

Native or near-native ability in Arabic and at least 1 year teaching experience at the U.S. university level. If M.A. is not in Foreign Language Education, 1 year of training in second language pedagogy.

Other Qualifications Preferred

Competence to teach another language offered by CLIC.

Physical DemandsRequisition Details

Requisition Details

Requisition NumberF20031Open Date10/02/2019Close Date12/01/2019Open Until FilledNoBest Consideration DateDesired Start Date07/01/2020Position StatusFull-Time: 9 monthsBenefits EligibleYesSpecial Instructions to the Applicant

Please submit (1) a letter of application, clearly addressing the position requirements, (2) a 2- to 3-page CV, (3) a detailed, annotated day’s lesson plan in English showcasing your ability to develop innovative pedagogical practices including class materials/activities (UPLOAD AS “OTHER DOCUMENT"), and (4) 2 recent sets of teaching student course evaluations/reviews from 2 courses followed by a self-reflection that covers positives and negatives with action plans to rectify the negatives. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT ALL ITEMS ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR REVIEW.

Posting Linkhttp://jobs.rice.edu/postings/21497Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Other Document
4. Teaching or Training Evaluations

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a minimum of one year of teaching experience at the US university level?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have near-native fluency in Arabic?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Please describe your training in second language pedagogy.

   (Open Ended Question)