Teaching Associate in Arabic Language [Temporary Cover]

The University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a Teaching Associate in Arabic Language in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies for the academic year that begins on 1 October 2024 till 30 September 2025.

The successful candidate should have fluent or near fluent command of Arabic and be educated to at least first degree level.  They should have a qualification in language teaching, or experience of teaching Arabic in a higher-education context to non-fluent speakers. They will be expected to contribute substantially to the teaching of both Modern Standard and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic for the first year of the undergraduate curriculum. Applicants will have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a stimulating programme for bright and highly-motivated students, to set and mark exams, engage in outreach activities and cooperate effectively with colleagues and faculty administrative staff. The post holder will work under the supervision of the Senior Teaching Associate in Arabic and the general leadership of the Head of Department.

For your application to be considered, please upload the following:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) of maximum 4 pages
• Covering letter of max. 2 pages

If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Ms Farida El-Keiy on fhmze2@cam.ac.uk. If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact the Schools HR team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 8 September 2024. The interviews are planned for the week commencing 16 September, subject to change.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button, above.

Please quote reference GY43000 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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