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Pitzer College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Arabic language and culture, with a secondary specialization in French or another language preferred, starting in Fall 2015.The successful candidate will teach a total of five courses per year, with an emphasis on colloquial Arabic. The position will be housed in Pitzer's existing Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures field group. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to undergraduate education, experience teaching Arabic at all levels to undergraduates in North American universities. Evidence of an active scholarly agenda is essential. A Ph.D. by the time of appointment is expected.Expertise desired in areas of contemporary relevance that could include, but are not limited to, Cinema and Media Studies, Language Pedagogy, Literature, Popular Culture, Second Language Acquisition, and Sociolinguistics.The position will be housed in Pitzer's existing Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures field group. The successful candidate's responsibilities in teaching and program development will include:developing a standards-based communicative approach;participating in curriculum design, materials development, and assessment of language proficiency;designing and implementing an integrated community-based curricular component for Arabic language students;student advising and service in college governance;developing upper-level courses in Arabic in the candidate's area(s) of specialization.Pitzer College has developed a regionally and nationally recognized community-based language learning approach that strengthens ties with neighboring communities and Study Abroad sites.Candidates whose interest and research connects to ethnographic methods, interdisciplinary work and the intersection of global/local issues and language might find the Los Angeles area and the connection with study abroad sites an attractive opportunity for their scholarship.Pitzer College has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College's distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural understanding, and concern with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action.Pitzer College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.For the successful applicant with the relevant interests, affiliations are possible with the intercollegiate departments of Africana Studies, Asian American Studies, Chican@/Latin@ Studies, and/or the Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching, Research, and Engagement.To apply, please visit FacultyJobs@Pitzer or enter the following address in your browser: https://pitzer.peopleadmin.com/postings/ search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&#38;query=&#38;query_v0_posted_at_date =&#38;query_organizational_tier_3_id=any&#38;query_position_type_id=2&#38;418 =&#38;commit=Search to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, selected evidence of excellence in teaching and research, statement of teaching philosophy, description of research, and a list of three persons who will provide letters of recommendation to Pitzer by the deadline. Additionally, candidates should include a separate statement that addresses how their cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to the understanding of diversity at the College.The deadline for applying is October 31, 2014, or until the position is filled. Applications received before the deadline will be given preference.Candidates should indicate if they plan to attend the Modern Language Association conference in January, 2015, where preliminary interviews will be held. Campus interviews will follow in mid to late February, 2015. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we ask that you please e-mail your questions to: ALC_Search@Pitzer.edu .Pitzer College--a private, undergraduate, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences--is consistently ranked among the best such colleges in the country. Located in Claremont, California, a city about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, Pitzer is a member of The Claremont Colleges consortium and benefits from the shared resources of seven institutions.