Chinese Language Lecturer (Bowdoin College)
The Asian Studies Program at Bowdoin College invites applicants for the position of Lecturer in Chinese Language, to begin in July 2020. The initial appointment will be three years, contingent on successful review after the first year, with the possibility of additional renewal upon subsequent reviews. We seek candidates with native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English; at least an MA in Linguistics, Foreign Language Pedagogy, Second Language Acquisition, or related field; and substantial teaching experience at the college level in the United States. The successful candidate will teach a 3/2 annual course load at all levels of the language curriculum, as well as contribute to the Chinese Language Program by participating in Chinese language table, student advising, and other co-curricular activities. Bowdoin provides conference travel support as well as competitive internal funding for research and other professional development.
Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit 1) cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a teaching statement, 4) video clips of classroom teaching, 5) one to two sets of most recent teaching evaluations, and 6) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019 and continue until the position is filled.
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Bowdoin is a community that warmly welcomes people of all backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the instruction and support of a diverse student population and from those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. In your application materials, please address how your teaching, scholarship, and/or mentoring would support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.