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> CHINESE LINGUISTICS/APPLIED LINGUISTICS/SECOND LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY
> Department of East Asian Studies
> University of Alberta
>
> 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
>
> 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
> Chair
> 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: November 15, 2006
> The effective date of employment will be July 1, 2007.
>
> 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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