Instructor of Islamic Studies, Western Washington University

Western Washington University invites applications for a split position
in Liberal Studies and History as a two-quarter visiting Instructor of
Islamic Studies, beginning on January 3, 2011. The successful candidate
will teach three sections of a 5 credit introductory course on
Humanities of Islamic Civilization in the Department of Liberal Studies
(this course meets General University Requirements and introduces
students to the Arabic and Islamic Studies minor ; a sample syllabus is
available upon request); and will also teach two or three sections of 4
or 5 credit GUR and/or upper division courses related to the applicant's
field in the History Department.
Required: ABD, training in social or cultural history of an Islamic
society, ability to teach an introductory course on Islam and on variety
in Islamic cultures as well as upper division courses in the candidate's
field.

Preferred: Some classroom teaching experience, and the ability to teach
African history.

Application Instructions and Requested Documents: Please log in below
and submit your application via WWU's Electronic System for Employment
(EASE). Go to http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/hr  and choose New Faculty and
Staff, Employment, Information for Applicants, and Instructions for
applying online to Faculty Vacancy Pools. Note: you will need to be
using Internet Explorer to utilize our online application system.
Please submit a letter of application, a c.v., a graduate transcript,
and three letters of reference. Materials must be postmarked by August
31, 2010.

Other information: please mail your materials in HARD COPY form to:

Jennie Huber, Administrative Services Manager
Department of History, MS 9061
Western Washington University
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9061