American University of Sharjah Jobs – HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, ENGLISH

Job Description:

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for the position of Head of Department. The department seeks an experienced and engaged leader to guide its programs, including the Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, the Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and the university writing program.

Job Responsibilities:

• continue ongoing revisions to and development of curriculum to foster an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree and dynamic writing program
• provide leadership in the recruitment and retention of faculty and students
• lead a department of over 30 faculty who teach in literature, language and writing studies and conduct research in an array of areas, including literary studies, women’s and cultural studies, applied linguistics, second-language acquisition, rhetoric, composition and writing studies, and English for Specific Purposes (ESP), among others
  direct program development and recruitment for the MA TESOL program
• manage accreditation requirements
• engage in effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
• represent the department in the college, university and external agencies, and participate in policy development and other service

Job Requirements:

• a distinguished record of relevant scholarship
• a record of highly effective teaching
• a record of successful academic administrative leadership including personnel management
• minimum rank of associate professor
• academic administrative experience at the level of program director, department chair or equivalent
• demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary and collaborative research
• awareness of diverse linguistic, cultural, historical contexts of the region
• demonstrated commitment to the development of quality teaching and learning
• experience in the North American style of higher education

Qualification & Experience:

• PhD in Literature, Linguistics, Rhetoric and Composition or highly related discipline
• experience in program accreditation and curriculum development
• experience in supporting graduate programs and/or Writing Program Administration (WPA)
• experience in faculty evaluation and mentoring
• experience working with a master’s TESOL program

Job Details:

Company: American University of Sharjah

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Sharjah, UAE

Application Deadline: N/A

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