28.3460, Jobs: Mandarin; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga

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Subject: 28.3460, Jobs: Mandarin; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga

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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:17:01
From: Joanna Szewczyk [joanna.szewczyk at utoronto.ca]
Subject: Mandarin; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada

 
University or Organization: University of Toronto Mississauga 
Department: Language Studies
Job Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada 
Web Address: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/language-studies/
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Chinese Language and Culture
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Chinese Language and Culture, Language Teaching and Learning

Required Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)

Description:

The Department of Language Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga, invites
applications for an appointment in Chinese (Mandarin) Language and Culture,
and Language Teaching and Learning at the rank of Assistant Professor,
Teaching Stream. The position start date is July 1st, 2018. 

We seek candidates whose teaching and research expertise is in Chinese
language and culture, as well as in Language Teaching and Learning/Second
Language Pedagogy. By the start date of the appointment, the successful
candidate must have completed a PhD in First or Second Language Education or
(Applied) Linguistics with a focus on Chinese, or in Chinese Literature and
Culture with a focus on language education. Candidates must have an extensive
knowledge of recent advances in pedagogical theory as they apply to Chinese
Language instruction, a solid teaching experience at the university level, and
excellent teaching skills. Evidence of excellence in teaching and pedagogy
will be illustrated through outstanding teaching evaluations, a demonstrated
commitment to best pedagogical practices, strong letters of reference from
referees endorsing excellent teaching, and the teaching dossier including a
teaching statement, submitted as part of the application. Native or
near-native fluency in Mandarin and a strong command of oral and written
English are required. The successful candidate will be involved in teaching at
the undergraduate level, coordination and development of Chinese language
courses, supervision of the Chinese Minor Program and the development of
Chinese language curricular materials and teaching tools. Salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

For more information about the University of Toronto Mississauga and the
Department of Language Studies, please visit http://www.utm.utoronto.ca and
http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/language-studies/. 

For further details and to apply online please follow the link below. To
ensure consideration, applicants should submit all application materials in
English online by October 2nd, 2017.  Submission guidelines can be found at:
http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We strongly recommend combining attached
documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Please address any
questions to the contact below with subject line: “Chinese Search- (your full
name)”. 

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons
of color, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with
disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas. 

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity
Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is
confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources
staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For
more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.



Application Deadline: 02-Oct-2017 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://bit.ly/2uPovIJ 
Contact Information:
	Assistant to the Chair Joanna Szewczyk 
	Email: joanna.szewczyk at utoronto.ca 
	Phone: 9055695682 


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