Full-Time, Teaching-Track Faculty Position in the Arabic Language

The University of Southern California's Department of Middle East Studies in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, California, has a need for a full-time, teaching-track instructor to teach beginning through advanced Arabic starting Fall 2025. Applicants for the Arabic language position should demonstrate the ability to teach a dialect of colloquial Arabic in addition to Modern Standard Arabic. Salary and benefits are competitive.

Requirements: Native or near-native fluency in Arabic; demonstrated excellence in the teaching of Arabic language at the college level and in the effective application of current technologies to foreign language learning. M.A. or Ph.D. in Arabic, Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, or related field required.

In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of this page to include a letter of interest and C.V. Please submit your application by November 1, 2024. For more information, please contact Prof. Christelle Fischer-Bovet, Interim Chair, Department of Middle East Studies (fischerb@usc.edu).

The annual base salary range for this position is $76,000 - $79,800. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.