Assistant/Associate Professor in Translation/Translation Studies Arabic-English-Arabic

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Reference Number: 390 Abu Dhabi

Job Description:

• High efficiency in teaching courses in Arabic/English/Arabic translation (such as literary, scientific, and legal translation; business, media, and travel and tourism translation; and consecutive and simultaneous interpreting).
• Expertise in the use of machine translation and translation memory tools (CAT) in translation.
• Potential to establish an active research program involving students.
• Knowledge of contemporary teaching practices and E-learning in the domain of translation.
• Willingness to contribute to the academic development of the program.
• Willingness to contribute effectively to the college and university initiatives, and to provide constructive proposals and projects.
• Encourage students to think about their future careers in a local, regional, and international context and ensure that they are equipped to meet this challenge.
• Expertise in curriculum development, academic advising, organization of conferences, seminars, and workshops, and exhibitions, as well as in building relationships and communication with local community institutions.
• Ability to provide service to the college and university, to participate in the development, evaluation, and review of the college curriculum, and to participate in the research activities.

General Conditions:

• A proven track record of teaching excellence at the university level, with 2-5 years of experience in university teaching.
• Research published in international scientific journals indexed in the Scopus database.
• Dedication to renewing, developing, and proposing curricula.
• Extensive experience in translation or interpreting and in teaching translation and interpreting is expected.
• Willingness to provide all necessary and required services to the university and college.