Postdoctoral Fellowship - Arabic

Description

The Department of Asian Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the languages and cultures of Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) beginning August 1, 2025. This is a full-time one-year position with a teaching load of four courses per year. The appointment has the possibility for renewal contingent on successful annual review and ongoing curricular needs. The fellow will be expected to teach three courses per year in Modern Standard Arabic at the elementary and intermediate levels, with an additional English-language course in Arabic literature and/or cinema.

The salary for this position is $45,333.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be able to teach Modern Standard Arabic to beginners and to heritage speakers at the elementary and intermediate level and will be able to support students as they prepare for and return from study abroad in programs in Tunisia and Jordan. The candidate should be prepared to offer a broadly accessible English-language offering that can be cross-listed in Asian Studies, Africana Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Global Studies, and International Relations. Candidates for this position should have a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Literature or a related field by summer 2025 and a record of or potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching statement with attention to inclusivity in the classroom via Interfolio. Contact information for three confidential professional references should also be provided. Review of applications will begin immediately, and all applications received by April 10 will be given full consideration.

Questions regarding Interfolio or visa status should be directed to Human Resources (hr@hws.edu).

About Hws

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

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