Chinese Language and Literature 2012-2013

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Bryn Mawr / Haverford Colleges - Bi-College TT Asst. Professor of Chinese

 * The Bi-College Department of East Asian Studies at Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges invites applications for a full time, beginning tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Chinese literature and culture at Bryn Mawr College to begin July 1, 2013. A Ph.D. prior to the appointment start date is required. We seek candidates with excellence in teaching and scholarship. The successful candidate will teach Chinese literature and culture and will teach annually an advanced Chinese language course. The ability to teach the visual culture of China is desirable. Teaching load is 5 courses per year at the undergraduate level on a two-semester system.
 * Submit as a single pdf document a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a research statement, and a writing sample to East Asian Studies Search Committee c/o Billie Jo Ember, [mailto:eastasian_search@brynmawr.edu eastasian_search@brynmawr.edu]. In addition arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent via email. Applications received by November 30, 2012, will receive full consideration.

Cornell University - TT Assistant Professor in Critical Theory/Sinophone Studies

 * Application URL: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1871
 * The Department of Comparative Literature at Cornell University invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Critical Theory/Sinophone Studies to begin July 1, 2013. We seek outstanding candidates with expertise in modern or contemporary Chinese literature and culture who work in a transnational and comparative framework. Successful candidates will be expected to offer courses in Comparative Literature and engage with colleagues and students representing a variety of intersecting interests, including Aesthetics, Gender and Sexuality, Literary Theory, Postcolonial Critique, Visual and Media Studies. Applications must be submitted by November 1, 2012 through Academic Jobs Online.
 * Also posted at Comparative 2013

Harvard University - TT, modern Chinese Humanities

 * The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in MODERN CHINESE HUMANITIES, expected to begin on July 1, 2013. We are particularly interested in scholars who combine strengths in film and/or media studies with interdisciplinary range. We would also welcome applicants whose research encompasses other areas of modern Chinese humanities, including cultural and literary studies, Sinophone studies, and thought. All applicants should possess a high level of proficiency in Chinese.
 * The successful candidate should demonstrate the capacity for excellence in teaching as well as research, and will be expected to teach a range of offerings related to Chinese humanities, from introductory undergraduate lecture courses through graduate seminars.
 * Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, the names and contact information of three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and a statement of current and future research plans. To ensure full consideration applications should be submittedonline by October 12, 2012 at: academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/4237
 * Also posted Film Studies 2012-2013

Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Associate/Assistant Professor in Chinese Language Education / Director of Chinese Language Centre

 * Please submit application form via email to [mailto:hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk]; by fax at (852) 2364 2166; or by mail to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. If you would like to provide a separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job.htm. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Initial consideration of applications will commence on 24 September 2012.

Hunter College, CUNY - TT Lecturer, Chinese Language and Pedagogy

 * The Chinese Division of the Department of Classical and Oriental Studies of Hunter College, City University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track lecturer position in Chinese language and pedagogy. Appointment will begin on September 1, 2012. A Bachelor's degree area(s) of expertise and other qualifications noted below as being necessary for satisfactory performance of job duties. Ph. D degree in linguistics, applied linguistics, second language acquisition, or instructional technology is preferred, but applicants with a Master's degree plus an exceptionally strong background in coordinating language programs and intensive summer programs (domestic and abroad) at college level will also be considered. Expertise in the areas of computer-assisted instruction and instructional technology is a plus.
 * Applications can be submitted on-line by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment.html and navigating to Careers at CUNYfirst.

Macalester College - TT position (open rank)

 * The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Macalester College announces an opening for a tenure-track position in Chinese, rank open, beginning Fall, 2013. Applicants should have a Ph.D. at the time of application in the field of Chinese literature, linguistics, or related subjects, possess native or near-native proficiency in Chinese, and demonstrate ability and commitment to teach all levels of language. Scholarly promise, college teaching experience, an interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of Chinese culture, and knowledge of current pedagogical methodologies are desirable. The teaching responsibilities will involve both language and literature or culture courses.
 * Send letter of application, CV, a brief statement of philosophy on teaching at a liberal arts college, sample syllabi of language and culture courses, and three letters of reference to www.academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1679.
 * Applications received before or on October 1, 2012 will receive primary consideration.

Montclair State University - Assistant Professor in Chinese (Mandarin)

 * Entry level, full-time tenure track position in Chinese (Mandarin). Preference will be given to applicants with broad range of interests. Native or near-native fluency. Responsibilities include teaching all levels of undergraduate language, literature, and culture courses; student advisement; committee work; and program building (the creation of courses appropriate to a major in Chinese with concentrations in language, culture and teaching). Research is expected.
 * Required: Ph.D. in Chinese. Demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and scholarship required. Evidence of capacity for program development and leadership required.
 * Screening begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Apply to: Dr. Lois Oppenheim, Chair, Dept. of Modern Languages and Literatures (V-F14), Montclair State University, Conrad Schmitt Hall 222B, Montclair, New Jersey 07043

Northwestern University - Associate or Full Professor

 * Northwestern University invites applications for a tenured position, at the Associate or Full Professor level, in late imperial or modern Chinese literature. The person hired will serve as the initial chair of a new Department of Asian Literatures and Cultures (final university approval pending). The ideal candidate will have a distinguished record of scholarship and teaching and experience as an effective administrator. S/he should offer leadership in developing undergraduate curricula, establishing departmental governance, and, at a future date, planning a competitive graduate program.
 * This search is proceeding in tandem with a search for a tenure-line position in Hindi/Urdu literature, open rank. The hires in these two searches will join one current tenured faculty member in modern Japanese literature and fourteen continuing lecturer faculty in Chinese-, Hindi-, Japanese-, and Korean-language in inaugurating the department, which will join the substantial Asian Studies community on campus. Subsequent tenure-line hires in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and South Asian literature, film/media, and performance/cultural studies are planned. More information on the current searches and the Department of Asian Literatures and Cultures can be found at: http://www.wcas.northwestern.edu/alc/
 * Applicants should submit a letter of application, c.v., a substantial writing sample, and the names of three recommenders through the online application form, which can be found add the address above. For full consideration applications should be received by November 1, 2012. The position is open until filled.

University of California, Santa Barbara - Assistant Professor Chinese Literature

 * The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Chinese literature, preferably with a period specialization in the Tang and/or Song period(s). Ph.D. in hand is expected by the time of the appointment. The ideal candidate will have relevant research and language skills, including a command of modern and classical Chinese, in addition to competence in critical or literary theory. Desirable secondary research areas include visual arts/aesthetics, political or intellectual history, philosophy, material culture, or historical anthropology.
 * Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to the Chair of the Search Committee at: [mailto:chineseliterature@eastasian.ucsb.edu chineseliterature@eastasian.ucsb.edu.] Applications received by November 5, 2012 will receive full review.

University of Connecticut - 2 TT/Tenured Positions in Mandarin Chinese

 * The Department of Literatures, Cultures and Languages at the University of Connecticut invites applications for two (2) new positions in Mandarin Chinese Literature, Language and Culture beginning Fall 2013. One position is at the rank of Assistant Professor. The other position is open rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor).
 * Minimum Qualifications: PhD in hand by May 20, 2013; native or near-native proficiency in Chinese and English; strong commitment to research and scholarly publications; evidence of teaching excellence, experience teaching Chinese at all levels. Preferred Qualifications: a. film and media studies and Chinese film culture; b. gender studies/politics; c. digital humanities; d. applied linguistics; e. Language Across the Curriculum; f. experience teaching at the American university/college level.
 * Both are full-time, nine-month positions, with rank and salary commensurate with qualifications. The Assistant Professor position is tenure-track. The open rank position is tenure-track or eligible for tenure at hire. These positions are at the main campus in Storrs but incumbents may work at the campuses located at Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, and/or any other University location.
 * Please submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of successful teaching, and an article-length writing sample via Husky Hire by November 15, 2012. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to Dr. Rosa Helena Chinchilla, Head, Department of Literatures, Cultures and Languages, University of Connecticut, 337 Mansfield Rd, Storrs, CT 06269-1057. If you have questions or need further information you may contact Dr Rosa Helena Chinchilla via email at rosa.chinchilla@uconn.edu.

University of South Carolina - Asst. Prof, TT

 * The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and the Chinese Program (http://www.cas.sc.edu/dllc/) at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of Chinese and Comparative Literature. Primary fields of expertise in the field of pre-modern Chinese and Comparative Literature; secondary field, Asian, World, or European literature and/or theory. Preference given to candidates whose primary field of expertise is Tang and/or Song Dynasty literature. Teaching responsibilities: two courses per semester in Chinese language and our nationally-ranked Comparative Literature program. Ph.D. in Chinese or Comparative Literature in hand by August 2013. Native or near native fluency in Chinese and English required.
 * Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, representative scholarly work and three letters of recommendation to:
 * Recruitment Coordinator: Chinese and Comparative Literature, ATTN: Terri Lucas, USC Dept. of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, 1620 College St. Columbia, SC 29208 USA
 * For full consideration, all application materials must be received no later than October 15, 2012.

University of Toronto - Assistant Professor, Contemporary Chinese Culture

 * The Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Contemporary Chinese Culture and Cultural Theory, including, but not limited to, contemporary thought, cities, film, media studies, and popular culture. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2013.
 * Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. degree by July 1, 2013 or soon thereafter. We seek candidates with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research. Applicants should be able frame their work in terms of broader theoretical questions and within wider Asian and/or global contexts.
 * East Asian Studies is a multidisciplinary humanities department with an extremely popular undergraduate program and a strong commitment to graduate training. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of undergraduate courses and contribute to the graduate program. Salary to be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
 * All applications must be submitted online by November 16, 2012. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and writing sample of about 30 pages. The U of T application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found here: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.
 * Applicants should also arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation emailed directly to the chair of the search committee ([mailto:eas.chair@utoronto.ca eas.chair@utoronto.ca]) by the closing date. The search will remain open until filled. If you have any questions about the position, please contact eas.chair@utoronto.ca. For more information about the Department of East Asian Studies, please see our home page. Apply online: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1200857

Boston University - Full-Time Lecturer in Chinese

 * Boston University’s Department of Modern Languages & Comparative Literature invites applications for a renewable full-time lecturer in Chinese beginning Fall 2013. Position carries full benefits. Responsibilities will include teaching at all levels of BU's thriving program in Chinese language and collaborating in curriculum and program development. Requirements include an MA (at minimum) in Chinese, second-language acquisition, or a relevant field; native or near-native command of Chinese and English; commitment to a proficiency-based communicative curriculum; demonstrated excellence in college-level Chinese language teaching for at least three years; familiarity with the North American higher education system; and experience using technology in the language classroom. We especially welcome candidates with demonstrated knowledge of advanced reading and writing strategies, effective use of media and audiovisual technologies, or language for professional purposes.
 * Please submit a letter of application, CV, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, two sample syllabi, and a link to a teaching video to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1878. Three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted as well. Teaching DVD's (if teaching video is not accessible online) or any recommendation letters that cannot be sent electronically may be sent to Chinese Lecturer Search, Department of Modern Languages & Comparative Literature, 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Additional materials will be requested subsequently from top candidates. Preference given to applications received by November 2, 2012.

Duke University - Lecturer in Mandarin Chinese Language

 * The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Mandarin Chinese language beginning Fall 2013. The initial contract for the position is three years and it is renewable in increments of five years thereafter based on a demonstration of academic rigor in teaching, curriculum innovation, professional development and service to the field. Candidates should have an M.A. in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Chinese Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, or a related field with native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English. Ph.D.s and ABDs are encouraged to apply. Experience in teaching undergraduates in North America and the ability to teach all levels of Chinese language courses are required. Knowledge of teaching or conducting an immersion program in the study abroad context, adaptability with instructional technologies, and experience with team-teaching are highly desirable.
 * To be assured of consideration, submit an application by October 24th consisting of: 1) a letter of application with a statement of teaching philosophy, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a teaching portfolio including syllabi, a sample of teaching materials, student evaluations, 4) a 15-20 minute video of classroom teaching on a web-accessible hyper link 5) three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted through Interfolio at: http://www.interfolio.com/apply/15041.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Senior Lecturer in Chinese

 * The Massachusetts Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time Senior Lecturer in Chinese initially appointed for five years with possible indefinite renewals based on excellence in teaching, innovative curricular development, professional leadership and service to the field. The appointment begins on July 1, 2013. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate language courses, mentoring lecturers, advising students, serving on search and review committees, and participating in the administration of the language program.
 * Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, example of material development (print or digital, no more than 25 pages) and three letters of recommendation no later than October 1, 2012. All materials should be submitted to Academic Jobs Online at the following website: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1511