Williams College is seeking applications for a 1-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic, for academic year 2013-2014. Specialization open, candidates invited from any discipline. Outstanding language teaching credentials and the ability to teach beginning through advanced Arabic are required. The successful candidate will teach a mix of language and non-language courses, for a total of 5 courses. PhD in hand or near completion required. Candidate review will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled. Send cover letter, CV, and 3 letters of recommendation to Prof. Christopher Bolton, Chair, Arabic Search Committee, Williams College, 85 Mission Park Drive, Williamstown, MA 01267. Please indicate if you will be available for a preliminary interview at the MESA conference.

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available here http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/. Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts that has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.