Assistant Teaching Professor of Arabic, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies

Position Title

Assistant Teaching Professor of Arabic, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies

Location

Main Campus

Position Type

Faculty - Main Campus Non-Tenure Line - Instructional

Position URL

apply.interfolio.com/155396

Position Description

Description 

The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University invites applications for a full-time position of Assistant Teaching Professor of Arabic, starting August 2025, for a three-year renewable contract pending successful first-year review.

We seek a dynamic individual committed to innovative methods of teaching Modern Standard Arabic in the context of Arab-Islamic culture. Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic and an Arabic dialect; thorough grounding in classical Arabic language (including syntax and morphology) and culture; and experience in proficiency-based, communicative methods of teaching Modern Standard Arabic. Experience in proficiency testing is a plus. The successful applicant will have a teaching load of two six-credit intensive language courses each semester (24 credits per year).

Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in hand by Summer 2025 is preferred; advanced ABDs will also be considered.  

Application Instructions:

Click on Apply Now to submit the following required materials:

1. Cover Letter

2. CV

3. Teaching statement

4. Writing sample

5. Names of three references

Applications are due by October 15, 2024 in Interfolio.

For questions related to this position, please contact: Nada Alruqayb, Department Administrator, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies (na586@georgetown.edu).

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position is $56,990 - $63,322, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

Qualifications

Application Instructions

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at (202) 687-4798. 

Internal Notes

Position ID or Requisition Number

JR19253

Appointment Type

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Rank

Main Campus Non-Tenure Line - Assistant Teaching Professor

Title

Assistant Teaching Professor of Arabic, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies

Discipline

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Position Term Length

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Anticipated Start Date

Aug 1, 2025