The Center for Arabic Studies and Islamic Civilizations (CASIC) at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) in the United Arab Emirates invites applications for the full-time CASIC Faculty Director position. The successful candidate will have a specialization in a relevant field of Arabic studies, Islamic civilization, or a closely related discipline, broadly defined.

The successful candidate will also serve as Co-Chair of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair in Arabic Language, AI, and Digital Heritage. The UNESCO Chair promotes interdisciplinary research, education, and international collaboration at the intersection of Arabic language studies, artificial intelligence, and digital heritage preservation. In this role, the candidate will provide academic leadership and build partnerships that advance the Chair’s research, education, and outreach and strengthen its regional and global impact.

CASIC draws on AUS’s exper...