Assistant Professor in Linguistics

The College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Foreign Languages, has an opening for the position of Assistant Professor in Linguistics, starting fall Semester 2021-2022.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Graduate with a Ph.D. from a reputable university with a good international standing
• Outstanding teaching record of at least two years at the undergraduate or graduate levels
• Outstanding research and publications record in top Scopus- indexed journals
• Adequate experience in supervising student projects and thesis papers
• Record of collaborative and interdisciplinary research would be an advantage
• Excellent record in community service and scholarly activities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and deliver courses to students in specified discipline areas of study
• Evaluate and monitor individual student progress and provide feedback to sustain student success
• Research, organize and manage instructional resources, courses outlines, and community networks
• Conduct high-quality research in his/her own field and publish research outcomes in reputable journals and conferences
• Provide consultative expertise as a subject matter expert to the local industry through pre-approved partnership projects by the University
• Ensure a respectful and culturally sensitive learning environment in all college- focused activities
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships across the organization and community
• Motivate and inspire confidence in others (students and colleagues) to overcome limitations to personal growth and success
• Actively seek out methods, procedures and resources to best achieve course and lesson objectives
• Support and participate in accreditation initiatives
• Maintain relationships with students that are conducive to learning
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Familiarity with the “Credit Hour” academic system
• Ability to supervise student work
• Ability to provide academic advising for students
• Ability to conduct independent research and publish in reputable journals and conferences
• Ability to work effectively with diverse team members
• Knowledge of academic program planning and implementation
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS)