28.4061, Jobs: Mandarin; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Florida

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Subject: 28.4061, Jobs: Mandarin; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Florida

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Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:32:15
From: Dr. Youssef Haddad [yah at ufl.edu]
Subject: Mandarin; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Florida, USA

 University or Organization: Univesity of Florida 
Department: Languages, Literartures and Culturers
Job Location: Florida, USA 
Job Title: Lecturer in Chinese
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

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

Description:

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of
Florida invites applications for the position of Lecturer in Chinese language
and culture to begin August 16, 2018. This is a full-time, renewable,
nine-month non-tenure accruing position.

Duties:
- teach three undergraduate language classes per semester
- contribute to a robust undergraduate major in Chinese language and
literature by collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth articulation
across the levels of language instruction and by participating in course
design and creation
- provide extracurricular support of the program through service that includes
placement or proficiency testing, weekly language tables, and other activities
relating to extracurricular Chinese language use
- supervise a Chinese study-abroad program in rotation with other instructors.

Requirements: 
- M.A. degree or higher in Chinese language or relevant area, including
second-language acquisition, linguistics and language pedagogy, and Chinese
culture. 
- Native or near-native proficiency in Chinese and English, and US
college/university-level teaching experience are required. Candidates with
demonstrated expertise in language-learning technology are particularly
welcome. 

The Department is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity
across a variety of dimensions, including ethnicity/race, gender identity and
expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an
environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional
service. The university and greater Gainesville community enjoy a diversity of
culture, music, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activity, and
social opportunities, including organizations that support the interests of
people from varied backgrounds.

Compensation: Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and
experience, and includes a full benefits package. 

Applications must be submitted on-line at the link below and must include: 1)
cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4)
sample sets of student evaluations, 5) a link to a video recording of your
recent classroom teaching (YouTube or other streaming sites), and 6) the names
and e-mail addresses for three references. After initial review, letters of
recommendation will be requested for selected applicants. To ensure full
consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2017, but the
search will remain open until the position is filled.

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the
hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if
a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an
educational institution outside of the United States must be evaluated by a
professional credentialing service provider approved by the National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at
http://www.naces.org/

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to
building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The selection
process will be conducted in accordance Florida's Sunshine and Public Records
Laws. If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply for this
position, please call(352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800)
955-8771 (TDD).

Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2017 (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/listing/ 

Contact Information:
	Chair, Chinese Search Committee Dr. Youssef Haddad 
	Email: yah at ufl.edu

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