33.2744, Jobs: Chinese, Mandarin; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Chinese Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Subject: 33.2744, Jobs: Chinese, Mandarin; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Chinese Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:38:52
From: Chilin Shih [cls at illinois.edu]
Subject: Chinese, Mandarin; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Chinese Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
Department: East Asian Languages and Cultures
Job Location: Illinois, USA 
Web Address: https://ealc.illinois.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Chinese Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

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

Description:

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an assistant professor
tenure-track position in Chinese Linguistics. The successful candidate is
expected to have an active research agenda, to direct or co-direct the Chinese
language program, and to teach a range of courses at the undergraduate and
graduate levels, examples may include Introduction to Chinese Linguistics,
Seminar in East Asian Language Pedagogy/Second Language Learning, Special
Topics in Chinese Linguistics, or courses developed from the candidate’s
research field. Candidates should have a completed Ph.D. in linguistics or
related fields and evidence of teaching effectiveness in a Chinese language
program. Candidates whose PhD may be delayed but will complete all the Ph.D.
requirements within the first appointment year may be appointed at the rank of
Instructor. After the Ph.D. requirement is met, the appointment will be
changed to Assistant Professor.

We welcome applicants in any discipline of linguistics who integrates their
research with the learning and teaching of Mandarin Chinese. We seek a
promising scholar and teacher who will actively contribute to the intellectual
mission of our department through teaching, research, and building our Chinese
linguistics and language program. Candidates with a documented commitment to
working with students from groups historically marginalized or
underrepresented in the field through teaching and mentoring are especially
encouraged to apply. Target start date is August 16, 2023. Salary is
commensurate with experience.  

The Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a world leader in
research, teaching, and public engagement. Faculty in the College create
knowledge, address critical societal needs through the transfer and
application of knowledge, and prepare students for lives of impact in the
state, nation, and globally. To meet these objectives, the College embraces
and values diversity and difference through hiring faculty candidates who can
contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity
and excellence of the Illinois community.

We have an active and successful dual-career partner placement program and a
strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for
faculty and staff
(http://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/). 
Dual Career Program
(https://humanresources.illinois.edu/dual-career-program/index.html)
Benefits (https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits/)
Living in Urbana-Champaign (https://yourewelcomecu.com/cu-community/)

To apply, create your candidate profile through the application link below,
directly apply to our position and submit application materials by November
15, 2022. Applicants must submit: 
 - a letter of application (i.e., cover letter); 
 - curriculum vitae; 
 - a statement of research interests; 
 - a statement of teaching interests; 
 - a diversity statement; and 
 - a sample of writing. 
Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will
be considered.



Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2022 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/710?c=illinois 
Contact Information:
	Assistant Director, Human Resources Laura Cyzs 
	Email: czys at illinois.edu 


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