Assistant Professor of Arabic in World Languages and Cultures

The Department of World Languages & Cultures at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure track position in Arabic at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach Arabic language courses at all levels, especially at the advanced level, as well as content courses in English in their area of expertise. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by the start date in Arabic Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, Middle/Near Eastern Studies, Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics, or a related field.

Demonstrated experience in teaching Arabic as a foreign language at the college level in North America and native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English are required. Adaptability with instructional technologies, experience implementing up-to-date foreign language teaching methodologies, and involvement in the professional field are highly desirable. Research activities are a requirement of the position. The teaching load is two courses per semester (2-2).

Complete applications include: 1) a letter of application outlining the candidate’s qualifications for the position; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a writing sample; 4) a one-page teaching statement; and 5) contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will be solicited for those who advance to the interview stage only. For full consideration, all materials should be submitted by November 1. Questions may be addressed to Professor Soheila Amirsoleimani, search committee chair (s.amirsoleimani@utah.edu).

As scholarly communities that stimulate innovation and educational excellence, the College of Humanities and the Department of World Languages & Cultures work to maintain a respectful and supportive environment where everyone can flourish. We are actively working to create community and belonging for all. We value constructive input and welcome feedback from our community.

The University of Utah is home to the Middle East Center, a vibrant interdisciplinary community, hosting more than 30 faculty affiliates. Prospective candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to the center’s Middle East Studies Major and Minor programs and benefit from a rich slate of lectures and works-in-progress events (http://middleeaststudies.utah.edu/). The University of Utah is also home to Aziz S. Atiya Collection to Middle East Studies (http://lib.utah.edu/collections/middle-east/).

Located in metropolitan Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, the University of Utah is the state’s flagship R1 research institution and a member of the Association of American Universities. The university emphasizes exceptional scholarship, quality teaching, and professional service. It serves over 35,000 students from across the U.S. and the world, with over 72 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, such as law and medicine.

Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the University of Utah encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation, and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty, and business leaders. Salt Lake City is a vibrant, major metropolitan area with a multicultural population and numerous cultural and outdoor activities.