Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF’s vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is an emerging research University that acts as a catalyst for transformative change in Qatar and the region while having global impact.
About College of Humanities and Social Sciences:
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences was recently established with a vision to enrich society, both in Qatar, the GCC and the wider world, by providing transformative educational experiences that bridge disciplinary boundaries, and by offering the academic community opportunities to engage in innovative research and collaboration. The college achieves its mission through recruiting and retaining the finest faculty and researchers, enrolling and graduating high caliber students and promoting a supportive environment for faculty and student research and through offering the following programs:
Hamad bin Khalifa University is inviting applications for the assistant/associate/ and full professor position for the Master of Arts in Translation Studies program. This post offers an excellent career opening for a specialist in Translation Studies within the broad development of the CHSS/TII. The professor is expected to teach a range of core and optional modules on various areas of translation studies, supervise and mark student dissertations and projects. S/he will conduct research on translation and/or interpreting and publish regularly in high quality regional and international outlets. S/he will participate in developing curricular, working closely with other degrees within the college, and working with stakeholders to ensure providing new opportunities for students’ internship.
The successful candidate will ideally be a distinguished scholar in the areas of translation studies or closely related fields and will have a professional experience and contact with the translation industry. S/he will be committed to research, with a completed doctorate and a strong or developing record of publications. The candidate should be knowledgeable of the latest translation technologies, methods and techniques. S/he needs to be fluent in English, and preferably Arabic.
Please submit your complete application (CV, cover letter, research statement, teaching statement and names of three references with their full contact information) through the following application form.
Nominations for potential candidates are also welcomed to DeanCHSS@hbku.edu.qa.
Positions will be open until filled; Shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews starting May 2017.
Hamad bin Khalifa University is an Equal Opportunity educator and employer. We are committed to maintaining a culturally and academically diverse staff of the highest caliber.
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