Assistant Professor Of Spanish

Description:

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) houses nine departments, covering a wide range of undergraduate specializations in the Arts and Sciences including English Literature and Linguistics, Arabic Language, Mass Communication, History, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, International Affairs, Policy, Planning and Development, Statistics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, and Environmental Sciences. The College also houses Master Programs, which are M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, M.A. in Gulf Studies, M.A. in Arabic Language and Literature, M.Sc. in Materials Science and Technology, and M.Sc. in Applied Statistics. In addition to a PhD in Biological and Environmental Sciences and a PhD in Gulf Studies. Additionally, the College offers a Program of Arabic for Non- Native Speakers. Also, there are two established research centers namely the Center for Sustainable Development and the Gulf Studies Center.

It is worth mentioning that as members of Qatar University, CAS faculty members have excellent opportunities to secure internal and external funding for their research ideas. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) is major source of research funding, with individual project funding limit reaching up to $600.000 per project (5 million exceptional projects) along with student research funding programs. As the national and largest University in the country, Qatar University is the recipient of most of QNRF awards, with many research- active faculty members able to win multiple grants.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Department of English Literature and Linguistics invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Spanish to contribute to the department’s Minor in Spanish program. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, Spanish Linguistics or Spanish literature and a native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. Knowledge of English and/or Arabic would be preferable. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience of teaching undergraduate, basic-to-intermediate Spanish language courses and certified DELE examiners.

Qualifications
 

• PhD in the relevant disciplinary area from a reputable and recognized institution.
• 3. A minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, following the PhD Degree.
• Familiarity with educational technologies used in higher education.
• Willingness to work with teams and with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and/or Arabic.