Assistant Professor of Instruction (Evanston, IL)

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY and the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures invite applications for a full-time, benefits eligible, non-tenure track, Assistant Professor of Instruction in Chinese language to begin September 1, 2025. The successful candidate will work with existing faculty members in the Chinese Language Program and must be able to teach the novice to advanced Chinese language courses for both heritage and non-heritage language learners. Duties include a six-course teaching load (typically two courses per quarter) at all levels for heritage and non-heritage learners. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. degree by the time of appointment in foreign language pedagogy, second language education, Chinese language/linguistics, applied linguistics, or other related fields; teaching experience in U.S. higher education; and native or near-native proficiency in both Chinese and English. More information on the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures can be found at http://www.alc.northwestern.edu/.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness (course syllabi and teaching evaluations), teaching statement, and three references. For full consideration, an unedited video recording of the applicant’s classroom teaching demonstration should be made available electronically.

The online application form can be found here: https://www.alc.northwestern.edu/about/open-faculty-positions/.

Questions may be addressed to Jean Deven: asianlac@northwestern.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The review of applications will start on October 21, 2024. Once the application is submitted, those listed as references will receive an automated email with instructions on how to upload their reference letter by October 28, 2024.

Salary
The expected base pay range for this position is $65,000 – $75,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

Visiting Professor – East Asian Languages and Cultures (New London, Connecticut)

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Connecticut College invites
applications for a three-year 0.8 FTE Visiting Assistant Professor in transnational and transcultural East Asian studies, who can teach the Chinese language, beginning July 1, 2025.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in East Asian Studies or a related field by the time of appointment. Areas of specialization are negotiable, although we are particularly interested in hiring someone who can bring innovative and cutting-edge pedagogy to the wide spectrum of our upper-level Chinese courses. Preferences will be given to outstanding, highly engaging teacher-scholars showing native or near-native proficiency in both Chinese and English, and those who are flexible and accommodating in their course offerings.

The teaching load for this position is four courses per year, including at least two Chinese language courses, other required courses for our majors and minors, and/or electives to be determined by the new hire in consultation with the department. The new member is expected to be an enthusiastic and creative collaborator with colleagues within and beyond the department.

Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. We recognize that intellectual vitality and diversity are inseparable. The College seeks creative scholars excited about working in a liberal arts setting, with its strong focus on engaged teaching, participation in shared governance, and active involvement in an institution-wide advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion. AA/EOE

Effective June 8, 2023 Connecticut College no longer mandates the COVID-19 vaccine or
boosters. The College strongly recommends that all students and employees be vaccinated
and remain updated with their COVID-19 boosters.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest; an updated curriculum vitae; sample publication or
thesis chapter; two sample syllabi, including one for an EAS major’s course; student evaluations; if possible, the link to Chinese teaching demo; and names and contact information for three references to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/153609 . Review of applications begins January 15, 2025.

Leave Replacement Position in Chinese Language (Williamstown, MA)

WILLIAMS COLLEGE, Williamstown MA 01267. Applications are invited for TWO leave replacement positions in Chinese language for the 2025-26 academic year, with teaching to begin in September 2025. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications, the appointment will be made at the level of either visiting lecturer or visiting assistant professor. The teaching load will consist of four courses during the academic year (typically two in the fall semester and two in the spring semester). Depending on staffing, one of those four courses might include a disciplinary course in the visitor’s area of specialization. These are full-time positions, compensation for which will include salary and insurance benefits.

The successful candidates will join colleagues in a vibrant Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures that offers three major tracks: Chinese, Japanese, and East Asian Languages and Cultures. The Chinese major requires four years of language study and the East Asian Languages and Cultures major requires three years of language study. More information about the department can be found at https://www.williams.edu/dallc/. The department and the college offer mentoring and professional development opportunities, including participation in the college’s professional development program First3, access to a number of online NCFDD resources, and support through the newly established Rice Center for Teaching.

Review of applications will begin January 2, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Further information is available here: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements include M.A. in Chinese language pedagogy, linguistics, literature or a related field (Ph.D. or ABD preferable). Candidates should have native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin, strong teaching experience at the college level, ability to teach all levels of language courses either independently or collaboratively, and ability to work with a broadly diverse student body and to engage students with a range of learning styles and preparations. Experience in team-teaching and teacher training preferred.

Application Instructions

This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to these TWO positions receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials free of charge. Applications should include cover letter (please include a statement on how your teaching will serve a diverse student population), CV, names and contact information of three references, two lesson plans (one at the first- or second-year level, and the other at the third- or fourth-year level), a four-minute audio recording of your teaching philosophy (approximately two minutes in Chinese and two minutes in English) and a 15-minute unedited, high-resolution video recording of the applicant teaching an actual language class (if available) or a mock class, accompanied by a detailed lesson plan. Please indicate the links to the audio and video recordings in a word document and upload all application materials to Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/153675).
Questions about these TWO positions can be addressed to Professor Man He, Chair of the Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (mh11@williams.edu).

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