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A permanent (tenure) position of Associate Professor in modern Arabic language and culture is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo.The holder of the position is expected to initiate and lead research, to supervise PhD  and MA candidates, to participate in teaching, exam setting and evaluation  at all levels, and to carry out administrative duties in accordance with the needs of the Department.  The successful candidate will play a central role in further development of high-quality research and teaching in Middle East Studies at the Department in collaboration with colleagues, and is expected to take active part in the activities at the Department´s Centre for Islamic and Middle East Studies.RequirementsPhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in Arabic sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, discourse analysis, translation studies, or related fields of researchAdvanced level of linguistic competence in Arabic and EnglishPedagogical skills and a willingness to take active part in academic leadership and administration, see How to document your pedagogical skillsPersonal suitability and motivation for the position&#160;http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1513053/62042?iso=no