LINGUIST List 23.4764

Wed Nov 14 2012

Jobs: Hebrew; General Linguistics: Lecturer, Indiana University-Bloomington

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Date: 13-Nov-2012
From: Ayelet Weiss <ayweissindiana.edu>
Subject: Hebrew; General Linguistics: Lecturer, Indiana University-Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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University or Organization: Indiana University-Bloomington Department: Jewish Studies Program Job Location: Indiana, USA Web Address: http://www.indiana.edu/~jsp/undergraduates/hebrewCurriculum.shtml
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Ethnic/Mutlicultural Studies

Required Language(s): Hebrew (heb)

Description:

Modern Hebrew Lecturer at Indiana University-Bloomington

The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at IndianaUniversity -Bloomington invites applications for a non-tenure track,full-time position, for a Hebrew Lecturer. The Hebrew lecturer will teach 3courses of Modern Hebrew each semester, at one or more Hebrew levels, underthe supervision of the director of the Hebrew language program, andfollowing the innovative curriculum and texts in use in the languageprogram. This position will begin on August 1st, 2013. This position is fora three year initial appointment with subsequent renewal subject toperformance, funding and programmatic needs.

The successful candidate should possess fluency in Hebrew and should be ateam-player. The successful candidate should have prior teachingexperience, having taught the Hebrew language using the Hebrew-in-Hebrewapproach, under the communicative approach to language teaching. Thesuccessful candidate should be comfortable working with media andaudiovisual technology in the classroom. Some experience in developingsuccessful teaching materials for teaching Hebrew is preferred. An M.A.degree in a related field is preferred.

To apply for this position please submit the following: a cover letter, anupdated CV, teaching evaluations, a teaching statement in Hebrew thatexplains your teaching goals and philosophy, samples of teaching materialsand lesson plans, and the names of three referees. Applicants should askthe referees to send letters directly to the committee. If available,please also include a link to a teaching video or a teaching DVD for one ofyour Hebrew classes.

Full consideration will be given to applications submitted by Friday,January 18, 2013. The review of applications will continue until theposition is filled. Please submit materials electronically to the followingaddress to the application email address below with 'Attn: Ayelet Weiss.'

Applications may also be mailed to the mailing address below.

Contact Information is below.

Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer thatencourages applications from underrepresented minorities and women.

Application Deadline: 18-Jan-2013 Mailing Address for Applications:
Hebrew Language Program Dir. - Ayelet Weiss Borns Jewish Studies Program Indiana University 1011 E. Third St. / Goodbody Hall Rm. 326 Bloomington, IN 47405-7005 USA Email Address for Applications: HebrewIUindiana.edu Contact Information:
Hebrew Language Program Dir. - Ayelet Weiss Email: ayweissindiana.edu Phone: 812-855-2338 Fax: 812-855-4314

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