33.1420, Jobs: Swedish; Language Acquisition: Swedish Language Program Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh

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LINGUIST List: Vol-33-1420. Thu Apr 21 2022. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 33.1420, Jobs: Swedish; Language Acquisition: Swedish Language Program Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh

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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:52:49
From: Allison Thompson [amt79 at pitt.edu]
Subject: Swedish; Language Acquisition: Swedish Language Program Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Pittsburgh 
Department: Department of Linguistics, Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA 
Web Address: http://linguistics.pitt.edu
Job Title: Swedish Language Program Coordinator
Job Rank: Instructor

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition 

Required Language(s): Swedish (swe)

Description:

Pending budgetary approval, The Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center in the
University of Pittsburgh's Department of Linguistics seeks a non-tenure-stream
Language Coordinator of Swedish at the rank of Instructor to design/teach a
curriculum of 27 credits of Swedish at levels 1 through 8 in the undergraduate
Swedish program, with the potential to include courses on Swedish culture. The
initial appointment is for one year, September 1, 2022, through August 31,
2023, with renewal possible. Note that Fall Term classes start on August 29,
2022, and classes are expected to be conducted in person.

The appointee will have primary responsibility for ensuring the success of the
Swedish language program by creating curriculum materials, engaging in student
advisement, observing/evaluating instructor and teaching assistant
performance, and participating in Less-Commonly-Taught Language Center events
and other activities that support the Swedish program. They will participate
in required University, School, and Department training, and may also be asked
to serve on department and university committees to further the academic
mission of those units.

Minimum Requirements:
 - A master’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Swedish Language
Pedagogy, Linguistics, Foreign Language Pedagogy, or a related field;
 - Three (3) years of experience in teaching Swedish at the college level;
 - Demonstrated excellence in teaching as well as native or near-native
proficiency in Swedish (speaking and writing) and a strong command of English;
 - Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of the culture of the
Swedish-speaking world.

Apply at Pitt Worx (see application link below) by uploading a letter of
application, a current CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, a diversity
statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student surveys, peer and
supervisor reviews), and three letters of recommendation, at least one of
which should comment explicitly on the candidate’s teaching ability. Finalists
will be asked to submit a 30-minute video of classroom teaching.

Questions may be addressed to LCTL at pitt.edu.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=22002501&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York 
Contact Information:
	Allison Thompson 
	Email: amt79 at pitt.edu 
	Phone: 1-(412) 624-5938 


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