22.4553, Jobs: Chinese Language: Rank Open, Michigan State University

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Subject: 22.4553, Jobs: Chinese Language: Rank Open, Michigan State University

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Date: 14-Nov-2011
From: Talisha Winston [revierew at msu.edu]
Subject: Chinese Language: Rank Open, Michigan State University, USA


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Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:42:15
From: Talisha Winston [revierew at msu.edu]
Subject: Chinese Language: Rank Open, Michigan State University, USA

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University or Organization: Michigan State University 
Department: Linguistics and Languages
Job Location: Michigan, USA 
Web Address: http://linglang.msu.edu/
Job Rank: Rank Open  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 

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

Description:

Michigan State University seeks to fill a tenure system (rank open) position 
in Chinese language. This person will coordinate the Chinese Language 
Program in the Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and 
African Languages in the College of Arts & Letters beginning August 16, 
2012. Salary commensurate with qualifications. PhD required. We seek 
candidates with primary interests and experience in the teaching and 
learning of Chinese language. The successful candidate will bring 
innovative ideas and language program experience to develop and 
coordinate a growing university-level Chinese language program and to 
provide guidance for emerging study abroad programs in China. 

Experience working collaboratively with secondary and/or primary teachers 
of Chinese to strengthen articulation throughout the language learning 
sequence is preferred. Familiarity with communicative language teaching is 
a must and the person will benefit from a supportive language community 
that includes the Center for Language Teaching Advancement, a strong 
Second Language Studies doctoral program, world-renowned study 
abroad initiatives and the Asian Studies Center. We welcome applicants 
whose research would especially benefit from collaborative opportunities in 
an interdisciplinary work environment. Teaching responsibilities will include 
Chinese language courses in the Chinese Program, including a descriptive 
course on Chinese language for teaching purposes. This position requires 
a dynamic person with strong management skills and scholarly interest in 
language teaching and learning, including the use of multimedia. 

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2011 and will continue until 
the position is filled. 

Letters of reference should be sent by the writers to Thomas Lovik at the 
application email address below.

All applications for this position (#5423) must be submitted electronically at 
the Michigan State Human Resources website, URL below.

MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.


Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2011 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications: 
	Thomas Lovik 
	Chinese Language Teaching Position 
	Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages 
	A-614 Wells Hall Michigan State University 
	East Lansing, MI 48824-1027 
	USA  
Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.msu.edu/ 
Contact Information:
	Talisha Winston 
	Email: revierew at msu.edu 




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