Vacancy, Classical Arabic Literature Teaching Position, American University in Cairo

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in both downtown Zamalek and New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by ABET and the Management program is accredited by AACSB. AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. All faculty receive generous benefits, from AUC tuition to access to research funding; expatriate faculty also receive relocation benefits including housing, annual home leave, and tuition assistance for school age children.

Job Description: The Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations is inviting applications for an open-rank tenurable or tenure-track professorial position with a teaching experience in the primary sources at the university level. Successful applicant is expected to teach courses in all genres of Classical Arabic Literature; poetry and prose from the pre-Islamic through the modern periods. Courses will be conducted in both Arabic and English. Successful candidates will teach three courses per semester at the undergraduate, graduate and Core Curriculum levels.

Reuirements: PhD by September 2011 is required. The applicant is expected to have an MA and PhD in Classical Arabic Literature. Additional Information: Tenure track position.

Aplication Instructions: All applicants must submit the following documents online: a) a current C.V. (upload via Step 2 on the next page); b) a letter of interest; c) a completed AUC Personal Information Form (PIF). For your convenience, the PIF can be downloaded on the next page (next to upload section); d) a statement of teaching philosophy. Please ask three referees familiar with your professional background to send reference letters directly to hussref@aucegypt.edu. Position is open until filled.

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