Assistant Professor in Translation Studies

About the role

The Department of Arabic and Translation Studies at the American University of Sharjah invites applications for a full‑time Assistant Professor in Translation Studies, starting Fall 2027, subject to budgetary approval. The role focuses on teaching, research, and development of translation technology initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in translation, including courses delivered in both Arabic and English.
• Develop innovative courses, labs, and partnerships at the intersection of translation and language technologies.
• Contribute to the MA in Translation (MATra) program and support departmental research in translation technology.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Translation Studies, Interpreting Studies, Translation Technology, Computational Linguistics, or a closely related field.
• Native or near‑native proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the university level and a strong research agenda.

Required skills

• Artificial intelligence and large language models applied to translation and post‑editing.
• Computer‑assisted translation and translation management systems.
• Terminology management, corpus‑based translation studies, and localization.
• Digital workflows for professional translation, translation quality assessment, and audiovisual translation.

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package.
• Free housing, paid utilities, and other attractive benefits.
• Opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary research within Sharjah’s Innovation Park.