The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation's leading urban public university serving more than 480,000 students in a wide range of educational programs at 24 colleges and institutions in New York City.
Job ID: 7677
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Education and Language Acquisition is seeking to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The candidate will be expected to teach various levels of Mandarin Chinese, Heritage Chinese, and modern and classical Chinese literature courses.
The candidate will also be expected to participate in departmental, divisional and college initiatives, engage in program development and student advisement and establish an active and ongoing research agenda in areas of specialization including presentations at professional conferences and scholarly publications.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. degree in Chinese Literature is required. A minimum of two years' college-level teaching experience in an urban and diverse setting in the U.S. required. The candidate must be knowledgeable of the Pinyin system and both simplified and traditional Chinese characters. Experience in course development, program coordination and teacher-training preferred.
A candidate who is proficient in another Asian language and has experience in teaching Asian literature will be given priority in consideration.
COMPENSATION
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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CLOSING DATE
04/26/2013
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Faculty
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