Assistant Professor, Translation Studies — Language Tech

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Paid utilities

Other attractive benefits

Job summary

American University of Sharjah invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Translation Studies to begin Fall 2027. A PhD in Translation Studies or closely related field is required, with strong preference for expertise in AI in translation, CAT tools, terminology management, corpus-based Translation Studies, and related areas.

The appointee will contribute to MATra and undergraduate programs.

Qualifications

• PhD in Translation Studies, Interpreting Studies, or related field.
• Evidence of teaching and research excellence or promise in translation technology areas.
• Ability to teach translation courses in Arabic and English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate translation courses in Arabic and English.
• Contribute to MATra program development and research in translation technology.
• Develop new courses and partnerships at the intersection of translation and language technologies.

Skills

Translation Studies

Interpreting Studies

AI in translation

Language technologies

Education

PhD in Translation Studies or related field

Tools

Translation Management Systems

Job description

American University of Sharjah invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Translation Studies to begin Fall 2027. A PhD in Translation Studies or closely related field is required, with strong preference for expertise in AI in translation, CAT tools, terminology management, corpus-based Translation Studies, and related areas.

The appointee will contribute to MATra and undergraduate programs.