From: tom moran <moran@middlebury.edu>
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Middlebury College position
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753.
The Middlebury College Department of Chinese seeks a specialist in modern and contemporary Chinese literature, culture, and language with the PhD in hand or expected by August 2015 for a three-year term position as a visiting assistant professor, beginning September 2015. The successful candidate will teach, depending on our needs and the qualifications of the candidate: courses in English translation in modern and contemporary Chinese literature (in any of a variety of genres) and culture, including for example, film and television, popular culture, performance and visual art, print and material culture, internet culture, etc.; Chinese language courses at one or more levels from beginning Chinese to fifth-year Chinese and Classical Chinese, including courses on modern and contemporary Chinese literature and culture taught in Chinese; and College-wide courses such as introduction to world literature. Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to excellent teaching and scholarly potential. We are seeking candidates able to innovate in the design and teaching of courses in modern and contemporary Chinese literature and culture and willing to dedicate themselves to language instruction and participation in a department with a tradition of team-work and commitment to high quality undergraduate education. Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability. Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Through Interfolio, submit letter of application with statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, a sample of scholarly work, and three letters of recommendation, at least two of which speak to teaching ability. Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be sent to Chinese Department Chair Tom Moran at moran@middlebury.edu or Chinese Department Coordinator Nicole Patterson at npatters@middlebury.edu. More information at http://apply.interfolio.com/25911 Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check.