position

Yoshi Ono tono at gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
Sun Nov 6 00:38:56 UTC 2005


The Department of East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Arts invites
applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in
the area of Chinese Linguistics/Chinese Applied Linguistics/Chinese Second
Language Acquisition.  Qualified candidates should hold the degree of Ph.D.
and demonstrate native or near-native fluency in spoken and written Mandarin
and English.  Experience in teaching Chinese at the college/university level
in North America is also essential. Interest in instructional technology and
experience in coordinating a Chinese language program would also be an
asset. Responsibilities will include teaching in both undergraduate and
graduate student programs, and maintaining an active research program.

 

The Department of East Asian Studies (established in 1979) offers degree
programs at the undergraduate and graduate level in Chinese and Japanese
language, linguistics, and literature. There are currently six full-time
faculty members in addition to two full-time and ten part-time sessional
instructors serving an average of 1200 undergraduate and graduate students.
For more information on the department, please consult the departmental
website at www.arts.ualberta.ca/~eastasia

 

The University of Alberta, established in 1908 as a board-governed, public
institution, has earned the reputation of being one of the best universities
in Canada based on our strengths in teaching, research, and services. The
University of Alberta serves over 35,000 students in more than 200
undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs (www.ualberta.ca/). The
Faculty of Arts is the oldest and most diverse faculty on campus, and one of
the largest research and teaching centres in western Canada
(www.arts.ualberta.ca <http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/> ). The University's
main campus is located in Edmonton, capital of the province of Alberta. The
Edmonton metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the country with a
population of approximately one million (www.edmonton.ca
<http://www.edmonton.ca/> ). 

 

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should
send curriculum vitae, a letter describing their areas of research interest,
samples of publications, and, if available, a teaching dossier and
evaluations of teaching performance to: 

 

Professor Janice Brown

Department of East Asian Studies

Room 400 Arts

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

Canada T6G 2E1

 

Applicants must also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to
the Chair. Closing Date: February 28, 2006

 

The effective date of employment will be July 1, 2006. 

 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.  If suitable Canadian citizens
or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be
considered.

 

The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit.  We are committed to
the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage
applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with
disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.

 

 



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