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The Arabic Program at Middlebury College announces an opening for a tenure track position (assistant professor level), beginning September 2014. Superior language proficiency in both Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and English is required, and native or native-like proficiency in at least one Arabic dialect is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will teach MSA at all levels, and will also offer courses that contribute to the Arabic Program’s track in linguistics and to the College’s Linguistic Program.  Candidates should hold a PhD or have ABD status with near-term plans for completion of the doctorate.Applications for this position will be accepted starting August 15th 2013.  Candidates who would like to be considered for interviews at the Middle East Studies Association meeting in October should complete their applications by October 1st (including letters of recommendation); all dossiers must be completed by November 1st, 2013.Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Through Interfolio, candidates should submit a letter of application addressed to search committee chair Professor Larry Yarbrough.  The letter should include a section addressing approaches to teaching and plans for research.  In addition, applications should include: a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, and three current letters of recommendation (at least two of which must speak to teaching ability/promise.)  Samples of scholarship will be solicited from candidates invited for interviews.More information at http://apptrkr.com/364126