Assistant Professor in the Arabic Language, Middle East and South Asia Studies at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Job Description SummaryWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY's Middle East and South Asia Studies (MESAS) Program seeks applications for a tenure track position at the level of Assistant Professor in the Arabic language and culture, beginning July 1, 2025. We seek candidates who have a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or ABD status) in Arabic linguistics, literature, second-language pedagogy, or a related area. We seek a candidate with native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English, and experience in teaching Arabic language courses of all levels. The candidate will be expected to teach both language and content-based courses, and the teaching load is between four or five courses per year or the equivalent.

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Interested applicants should apply via the University's Human Resources website at: https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/. The application should be submitted to the website as one single PDF file, which includes all of the following:

• Cover letter addressing the motivation to join our teacher-scholar community;


• Curriculum vitae including contact information for three professional references;


• Teaching statement including a plan to establish an inclusive learning environment;


• Research statement and a writing sample;


• Sample undergraduate course syllabi for at least two courses;


• Teaching evaluations or other evidence of effective student engagement; and


• Copy of graduate transcript(s) (official copies only required upon employment).

Applications are due on October 20, 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to provide a teaching demonstration video and three letters of recommendation.

For questions regarding the application process and document submission, please reach out to AskHR@wfu.edu. Inquiries about the position or the MESAS Program, as well as letters of recommendation, should be sent directly to Dr. Nelly Van Doorn-Harder at vandoopa@wfu.edu.

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Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. Founded in 1834, the University is ranked among the top 50 national universities. With 5,200 undergraduates and 3,200 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities and an active athletics community. The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For basic facts about the University, go to https://admissions.wfu.edu/facts/. The university has twenty-four affiliated faculty in the Middle East and South Asia Studies Program (see https://mesas.wfu.edu/people/).

Wake Forest University welcomes and encourages diversity and inclusivity and seeks applicants with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations. Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wake Forest University, and the Middle East and South Asian Studies Program, welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching and community engagement.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for final candidates upon their acceptance of an offer of employment.

Time Type RequirementFull time

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Apply Now