Biographical Data:
Name: Tawfiq Yousef
Title: Professor
Date of Birth: August 17, 1943
Place of Birth: Tel, Nablus
Nationality: Jordanian
Position: Professor of English Language and Literature/ Faculty of Foreign Languages/ University of Jordan. Amman /Jordan.
Rank: Professor
Degrees:
- B. A. University of Damascus; 1966, English Language and Literature
- M. A. University of Newcastle ; 1973; English Drama
- Ph. D. University of Glasgow; 1976; Modern English Novel
Current Position and Address:
Position: Professor of English Language and Literature
Previous Appointments (Academic and Administrative):
Language Instructor University of Riyadh 1975-1976
Assistant Professor University of Riyadh 1976-1979
Assistant Professor University of Jordan 1979-1983
Associate Professor University of Jordan 1983-1991
Full Professor University of Jordan 1991-
Head of Department of Foreign Languages Applied Science University 1993-1994
Director of Labs of Phonetics, Language &
Translation University of Jordan 1997
Dean of the Faculty of Arts Applied Science University 1997-1998
Vice-Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Jordan 1999-2000
Head of English Department University of Jordan 2000-2002
Visiting Professor Al-Zaytoonah University 2002-2003
Professor of English University of Jordan 2003-
Coordinator of American Studies Program University of Jordan 2003-2007
Visiting Professor Middle East University 2008-2009
Professor of English University of Jordan 2009 –
Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages University of Jordan 2010-
Current research: "Literary Translation: Challenges and Prospects". Submitted for publication.
Research in Progress: "Pragmatics and Literary Criticism: Romeo and Juliet as a Case Study".
Memberships (Councils, Committees, Journals, Organizations):
Member of:
· University of Jordan: English Department Council, Faculty of Arts Council, Faculty of Graduate Studies Council, Jordan University Council, Dirasat Editorial Board, Language Center Council, Phonetics Studies and Research council, Ministry of Education English Language Curricula Committee, Academic Research Committee, Appointment and Promotion Committee, Quality Specifications Committee, Accreditation Committee, Cultural and Social Activities Committees, Registration, Advising and Supervision Committees, Library and Academic Research Committee, National Committee for Achievement Test Exam, Faculty of Foreign Languages Council, Staff Disciplinary Council.
· University of Applied Science: Foreign Languages Department Council, Faculty of Arts Council , University Council, Deans
council, Journal of University of Applied Sciences Advisory Board.
· Al-Zaytoonah University: English Department Council, Faculty of Arts Council, Univesity Council.
· Middle East University: Member of various committees.
Associations Membership:
· Modern Language Association, Jordanian Writers Union, Jordanian Translators Association, William Faulkner Association, The Association of Professors of English and Translation at Arab Universities (Apetau), , World Arab Translators Association (Wata). .
Languages:
English: Excellent; Arabic: Very good; French: Fair.
Computer Skills:
Good working knowledge of:
· Word, Windows, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Email, Outlook Express, and FrontPage.
