text_combined: position announcement department near eastern studies university michigan inviting applications tenuretrack appointment arabic language culture assistant professor level authorized senior candidates may considered applicants must hold ph degree able teach undergraduate graduate courses arabic language linguistics also teach courses treat language social cultural phenomenon example language used construction nationalism ethnicity gender political rhetoric applicants specifically identify research interests within languageand culture studies describe lecture courses wish teach department near eastern studies strengths classical modern arabic language literature islamic religion history middle east seek colleague complement present staff broaden curricular offerings language culture applicants send curriculum vitae including bibliography well three samples scholarly research named referees need send letters time application send application chair arabic language culture search committee department near eastern studies 3074 frieze building university michigan ann arbor mi 481091285 shall begin processing applications soon possible january 1 1995 university michigan affirmative action equal opportunity employer