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<div><b>UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ<br>
LANGUAGE PROGRAM<br>
Hindi Lecturer Pool Search</b></div>
<div>The Language Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz
is developing a three-year pool of potential instructors who could be
called upon, as needed, to teach occasional courses in Hindi during
the months of September through June. [For 2008-09 we have need for a
lecturer at 75-80% time in Hindi or Hindi/Urdu. Duties will consist of
teaching elementary and intermediate level Hindi or Hindi/Urdu
language courses spread over the academic year.] If the candidate
selected to the pool in the Language Program has additional areas of
expertise, another campus unit may approach the candidate to teach in
that area of expertise. The campus is especially interested in
candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the
academic community through their teaching and other assigned
duties.</div>
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<b>RANK:</b> Lecturer</div>
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<b>SALARY:</b> Commensurate with qualifications and experience:
between $42,074-$47,603 (salary will be proportionate to percentage of
appointment)</div>
<div><br>
<b>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</b> Master's degree or equivalent in
Hindi or South Asian Studies; near-native proficiency; one year
full-time or near full-time university-level teaching experience. If
candidate was employed as teaching assistant, documentation of
independent teaching needs to accompany the application. We are
particularly interested in candidates with experience teaching Hindi
both as a Second Language and as a Heritage Language. Experience with
communicative-based pedagogy, oral proficiency evaluation, and
instructional technology (Computer Assisted Language Learning) is
desirable.<br>
<b>POSITION AVAILABLE:</b> July 2008 through June 2011, contingent
upon need and availability of funding. For academic year 2008-2009,
75-80% position available. (This pool includes the possibility of
teaching during the Summer Session.)</div>
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<b>TO APPLY:</b> Letter of application, curriculum vitae, three
current (2005 to present) confidential letters of recommendation*,
sample syllabi, and student evaluations should be included in the
application packet.<br>
<i>Send materials to:<br>
</i>Hindi Search<br>
Language Program<br>
1156 High Street<b> Please refer to position #T08-56 in all
correspondence<br>
</b>239 Cowell College<br>
University of California<br>
Santa Cruz, CA 95064<br>
<i>(*All letters will be treated as confidential. Please direct your
letter writers to UCSC's Confidentiality Statement at
http://www2.ucsc.edu/ahr/academic_policies_and_procedures/cappm/confs<span
></span>tm.htm)</i></div>
<div><i><br>
</i><b>CLOSING DATE:</b> Applications must be postmarked by May 28,
2008.<br>
<i><b>The University of California, Santa Cruz is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to excellence
through diversity. We strive to establish a climate that welcomes,
celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students
and employees.</b></i></div>
<div><i><b><br>
</b></i>Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment
opportunity policies may be directed to: Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office at the University of California,
Santa Cruz, CA 95064; (831) 459-2686. Under Federal law, the
University of California may employ only individuals who are legally
able to work in the United States as established by providing
documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986.<br>
If you need assistance due to a disability please contact the Academic
Personnel Office at 499 Clark Kerr Hall (831) 459-4300. This position
description is available in alternate formats, which may be requested
from Academic Personnel at (831) 459-4300.<br>
<b>VISIT THE APO WEB SITE http://apo.ucsc.edu/</b></div>
<div>4/28/08</div>
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