Assistant Professor of Arabic- Tenure Track

Title: Assistant Professor of Arabic- Tenure Track

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Hiring Range: $76,000 to $83,000*

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This full-time, in-person position includes the responsibilities of teaching all levels of Arabic (3-3), scholarship, professional citizenship activities, and mentoring students.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in Arabic, Arabic Studies, or a related field. Ph.D. must be in hand by the start of the appointment, and a native or near-native fluency in Arabic (MSA + a dialect) and English. Specialization is open but preference will be given to Arabic pedagogy, Arabic linguistics, and Arabic literature.

Additional Considerations

This is a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor with a start date of 1 August 2027. We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative teacher-scholar, who embraces the integrated approach of Arabic pedagogy, to join our departmental focus of developing linguistically proficient and culturally competent learners. Willingness to participate in summer study abroad programs with students is a plus.

*Salary commensurate with experience for the assistant professor position in Arabic.

Faculty members wear uniforms and adhere to military customs, but military experience among the faculty is neither required nor expected. For more information about VMI and the department of Modern Languages and Cultures, please visit our website at https://www.vmi.edu/academics/departments/mlc/

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applications should include
1- Cover letter
2- Current CV
3- Unofficial transcript of highest degree (requests for official transcripts may be requested at a later date)
4- Teaching Philosophy, including reference to methods and experience with teaching Arabic dialect(s) and MSA
5- Three letters of recommendation.

Alternatively, letters of recommendation and any questions may be sent to the search chair Jason Schroepfer via email to MLJobSearch@vmi.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted virtually and on a rolling basis.

Background check is required for final candidate.

Contact Information

Name: Matthew Hart

Phone: 540-464-7051

Email: hartmp@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.