Job Announcement: Michigan State University
Chinese, Mandarin; Language Acquisition: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Michigan State University, Michigan, USA
| Employer: |
Michigan State University
Linguistics and Languages http://www.linglang.msu.edu |
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| Job Location: | Michigan, USA | ||
| Rank or Title: |
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor |
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| Linguistic Field(s): | Language Acquisition | ||
| Language Specialty: | Chinese, Mandarin | ||
| LL Issue: | 23.4546 | ||
| Date Posted: | 31-Oct-2012 | ||
| Job 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, 2013. 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, and familiarity with communicative language teaching is a must. A hired individual 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 multi-media. Applicants should submit a cover letter, updated CV, statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees who will be sent an e-mail request for their letter of recommendation. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically at the Michigan State Human Resources web site URL below. Posting: 6952 For more information, contact Professor Charlene Polio at the contact email address or mailing address below. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. |
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| Application Deadline: | 31-Dec-2012 | ||
| Application Address: |
Chair of the Chinese Search Committee, Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages B-331 Wells Hall Michigan State University East Lansing MI 48824 USA |
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| Application URL: | https://jobs.msu.edu/ | ||
| Contact Information: |
Charlene
Polio
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