Seeking a specialist in the instruction of Chinese language and culture for spring 2024.
Primary duties include teaching three in-person 4-credit Chinese language courses - a combination of different language-levels - and three office hours a week. Other responsibilities include mentoring students in the Chinese Program and collaboration with colleagues in Modern Languages.
Qualifications
Native or near-native proficiency and experience teaching college or university students preferred. Instructors must have at minimum an MA or be ABD in Chinese or a related field. Specialization in Second Language Acquisition and language-teaching methodology preferred. The candidate we seek has innovative language teaching skills, expertise in Chinese instruction at various levels, and familiarity with technologies that aid learning and communication, e.g., Zoom, Teams.
Supervisory Duties
This position has no supervisory duties
Disclaimer
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position.
Job Description Status
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are illustrative ones anticipated for this position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required. Washington & Jefferson College reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of its programs. This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.
Application Instructions
Send a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three professional references to hr@washjeff.edu. It is recommended that all documents be in PDF format and uploaded at one time. To upload more than one document on the application, please choose file then upload files until all documents are showing in the submitted documents area. Should any question about uploading documents arise, contact hr@washjeff.edu. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Katherine Ternes at kternes@washjeff.edu. Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
